stripped cam cap thread repair

[Suzuki_Don]

Fair point. But from my experience with auto parts stores in Australia, they generally haven't got a huge range of stock and more specialist items tend to be overpriced. I also find that with the exchange rate at the moment it's easier and cheaper to order from the US with non-urgent items (except for Bike bandit which has absurd international postage fees).

COADY where are you in Sydney. Have you tried Blackwoods, if in the south (Sutherland area) try Southern Fasteners.

[Coady]

COADY where are you in Sydney. Have you tried Blackwoods, if in the south (Sutherland area) try Southern Fasteners.

Hey thanks Don. I'm in Dulwich Hill, about half an hour or so from the shire I guess. I'll give those two a try - obviously I'd rather buy stuff locally.

[Suzuki_Don]

I have some Recoils, 6mm, 8mm & 10mm with the gear to tap and insert them with. How many do you need and what size and depth. Let me know and if you can't locate any locally then I can help you out.

[oldgrumpy]

swapping bolts..... cam caps bolts

the metric bolts for the cam caps are very close to 1/4" bsf.or unf.. plug tap ...the pitch is also very close..... i,ve replaced 1 when living in orbost victoria .and no engineering supplies hope this helps you ..regards david

[Coady]

I have some Recoils, 6mm, 8mm & 10mm with the gear to tap and insert them with. How many do you need and what size and depth. Let me know and if you can't locate any locally then I can help you out.

Hey thanks Don. Very kind of you. I've just found a recoil kit at Total Tools Moorebank for $43. Reckon I'll grab that and add it to the tool kit.

[Suzuki_Don]

Well done. That's good. I had a similar problem, but only a lot worse than what you have struck. I had to junk my whole head and that's when aluminium wasn't bringing much on the open market, you know world financial recession and all that.

My cam bolt holes had been Recoiled, but not a very good job was done and the bolts and Recoils were turning in the head. So it could not be helicoiled or recoiled again as the holes were now too big. When I pulled it apart to check valve clearances there were only two of the eight bolts holding the exhaust camshaft in place. I am lucky it did not let go while I was riding. It would have made a nice mess.

[chef1366]

When I pulled it apart to check valve clearances there were only two of the eight bolts holding the exhaust camshaft in place. I am lucky it did not let go while I was riding. It would have made a nice mess.

It may of looked like one of my motors.

[Suzuki_Don]

It may of looked like one of my motors.

BILL in no way was I attempting to compare what could have possibly happened to my motor to the "DESTRUCTION KING" and his ability to completely self destruct a motor with the reputation of being absolutely bullet proof.

[chef1366]

BILL in no way was I attempting to compare what could have possibly happened to my motor to the "DESTRUCTION KING" and his ability to completely self destruct a motor with the reputation of being absolutely bullet proof.

C'mon, the crank was still good.

[Suzuki_Don]

C'mon, the crank was still good.

So let's make a list of what was destroyed:
Both crankcase halves
Clutch
Rotor
Transmission
Head
Barrels
etc
etc
etc

[chef1366]

So let's make a list of what was destroyed:
Both crankcase halves
Clutch
Rotor
Transmission
Head
Barrels
etc
etc
etc

You're brutal Don.
Actually just the top end got hammered.
I saved the cams and valve cover.

[Suzuki_Don]

Good for you Bill. I'm glad you saved something for the rebuild.

Hey, I got the barrels on the pistons, quite a battle. And the motor went in the frame tonight.

Thanks for the encouragement from various people to keep me on track.