Valve cover issue (solved)

[larue]

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

[gordonv]

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?

[larue]

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

[Chrisj CMA]

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

[John Schmidt]

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. 

[larue]

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

[larue]

 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

[gordonv]

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.

[larue]

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

[Grumpy]

These are the anniversary edition, no chrome insert. Look sharp powder coated.

[larue]

These are the anniversary edition, no chrome insert. Look sharp powder coated.

That's what I have grumpy

[Grumpy]

I know, several others also. They are getting hard to find.