larue
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« on: July 12, 2016, 08:51:30 PM » |
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Hello everyone , I tried to put new powder coated valve covers, I succeeded on one side but the 2nd valve cover was a challenge, I only manage to get four bolts in and the rest two were impossible . Found out that the threads on the block where the screws supposed to go is slightly stripped at the enterance making it hard for the pointy head on the screws to catch the healthy part of the thread . I also and just to check , I put the cover on without the washers on the screws and they snug just fine. So before going crazy and use a heli coil , any other options or suggestions! All help is appreciated
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« Last Edit: July 13, 2016, 01:34:03 PM by larue »
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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016, 09:15:00 PM » |
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Are they Valkyrie covers with Valkyrie fasteners?
Goldwing covers will fit, but require their fasteners (longer I think).
Could you be using a Valk fastener with GW cover?
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larue
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2016, 09:20:29 PM » |
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Are they Valkyrie covers with Valkyrie fasteners?
Goldwing covers will fit, but require their fasteners (longer I think).
Could you be using a Valk fastener with GW cover?
Yes I am sir thank you , didn't realize the gold wing bolts are longer , however one right side valve cover went in just fine and 3 of the 6 on left side did go in fine just the other 3 left wouldn't catch the thread. The longer bolts might just do it
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« Last Edit: July 12, 2016, 09:24:36 PM by larue »
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2016, 05:24:38 AM » |
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Are they Valkyrie covers with Valkyrie fasteners?
Goldwing covers will fit, but require their fasteners (longer I think).
Could you be using a Valk fastener with GW cover?
Yes I am sir thank you , didn't realize the gold wing bolts are longer , however one right side valve cover went in just fine and 3 of the 6 on left side did go in fine just the other 3 left wouldn't catch the thread. The longer bolts might just do it If you have the wrong bolts they are not "just fine" they are holding on by their fingernails
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 07:26:05 AM » |
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Larue, as Chris said....holding just by a thread, which will probably cause oil leaks out the bottom of the cover. Get a set of GW bolts and be done with, that's what I'd do and you have more money than me. 
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larue
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2016, 08:15:31 AM » |
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Larue, as Chris said....holding just by a thread, which will probably cause oil leaks out the bottom of the cover. Get a set of GW bolts and be done with, that's what I'd do and you have more money than me.  John you always crack me up 
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larue
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 01:40:04 PM » |
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Thanks to all of you that chimed in, now i know goldwing 1500 valve bolts are longer. fiund a few, put them on and bam all good now. Problem solved Thank you
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gordonv
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2016, 07:03:26 PM » |
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How about a picture? It's easy, Valks are smooth with ridges. The GW have inserts.  You said you had Valk covers, so valk bolts should have worked.
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larue
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2016, 12:06:14 AM » |
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How about a picture? It's easy, Valks are smooth with ridges. The GW have inserts.
You said you had Valk covers, so valk bolts should have worked.
No sir I have gw valve covers on the Valk , gw blots solved the issue, thank you for your help sir
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2016, 07:23:09 PM » |
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These are the anniversary edition, no chrome insert. Look sharp powder coated. 
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larue
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2016, 09:09:32 AM » |
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These are the anniversary edition, no chrome insert. Look sharp powder coated.  That's what I have grumpy
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2016, 12:29:08 PM » |
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I know, several others also. They are getting hard to find.
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