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Hey all.
As it says in my sig, I've got a 1980 GS550L. I recently did a full carb clean (dip), o ring replacement, valve clearance check (w/ 1 shim replacement), and cable lube. Today was the day I was hoping to put everything together (FINALLY) when lo and behold, I find another crappy insert job on the cam cover.
(By crappy insert job, I mean that I have no idea what this guy was actually trying to do. He didn't drill and tap for a helicoil. He just apparently used some sort of insert that supposedly self-tapped. Supposedly, because it didn't work well,...at all.)
(Previously, we found the same kind of insert on one of the cylinder intake boot bolts, on which I used a helicoil.)
My question is twofold: Would using a helicoil on these bolts even be a good idea? I mean, I'm going to have to check the valves again at some point soon, right? So I'm going to have to take this cover off. As I understand it, a helicoil is less than ideal under these situations, though the low torque on these bolts may make the question moot. So, Helicoil or Timesert? (If I use a Helicoil for now, just to get back up and running, will that ruin my ability to use a timesert later?)
And secondly, what size are these stinking bolts? I have an M6 helicoil kit, which I'll use if it's the right size and helicoils will work ok.
Thanx, guys. This bike has been apart for well over a month, and I just want to ride again.
As it says in my sig, I've got a 1980 GS550L. I recently did a full carb clean (dip), o ring replacement, valve clearance check (w/ 1 shim replacement), and cable lube. Today was the day I was hoping to put everything together (FINALLY) when lo and behold, I find another crappy insert job on the cam cover.
(By crappy insert job, I mean that I have no idea what this guy was actually trying to do. He didn't drill and tap for a helicoil. He just apparently used some sort of insert that supposedly self-tapped. Supposedly, because it didn't work well,...at all.)
(Previously, we found the same kind of insert on one of the cylinder intake boot bolts, on which I used a helicoil.)
My question is twofold: Would using a helicoil on these bolts even be a good idea? I mean, I'm going to have to check the valves again at some point soon, right? So I'm going to have to take this cover off. As I understand it, a helicoil is less than ideal under these situations, though the low torque on these bolts may make the question moot. So, Helicoil or Timesert? (If I use a Helicoil for now, just to get back up and running, will that ruin my ability to use a timesert later?)
And secondly, what size are these stinking bolts? I have an M6 helicoil kit, which I'll use if it's the right size and helicoils will work ok.
Thanx, guys. This bike has been apart for well over a month, and I just want to ride again.
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