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Started by larue, Tue 12, Jul 2016, 22:55:12

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larue

Tue 12, Jul 2016, 22:55:12 Last Edit: Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:45:31 by 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

Thunderbolt

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 13:42:26 Last Edit: Wed 13, Jul 2016, 13:49:07 by Thunderbolt
Buy new allen head screws without the pointy ends.  :cooldude:  Yeah I know they are not just your ordinary screws so maybe do a search on partzilla or some other sites that have searches and see if one of the other models of flat six or 4 cylinder engines had longer screws by a few millimeters and were built the same just longer.  John probably has some in the junk box.

John Schmidt

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:18:28
Quote from: Thunderbolt on Wed 13, Jul 2016, 13:42:26
Buy new allen head screws without the pointy ends.  :cooldude:  Yeah I know they are not just your ordinary screws so maybe do a search on partzilla or some other sites that have searches and see if one of the other models of flat six or 4 cylinder engines had longer screws by a few millimeters and were built the same just longer.  John probably has some in the junk box.
As a matter of fact, yes but....they're for the 1200 and are shorter.

TJ

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:34:20
Pretty sure the wing bolts are a little longer...

larue

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:44:54
Quote from: TJ on Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:34:20
Pretty sure the wing bolts are a little longer...
You right tj, john also along with few other suggested that, found few here in the garage , everything is good now, and the problem solved. Thanks to all of you

Grumpy

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 15:57:16
Yep, gold wings are about 3/8 longer. Goldwing has hydraulic lifters so the covers are deeper.


Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.

TJ

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 16:24:50
 :cooldude:

Flrider

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Wed 13, Jul 2016, 18:14:51
Larue

Since I am your friend and I don't want to see you go through all that trouble, I'll just take those covers off your hands  :evil: :evil: :evil: :crazy2:

larue

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Thu 14, Jul 2016, 02:14:03
Quote from: Flrider on Wed 13, Jul 2016, 18:14:51
Larue

Since I am your friend and I don't want to see you go through all that trouble, I'll just take those covers off your hands  :evil: :evil: :evil: :crazy2:
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No more trouble here bud, that's a true friend right there,you can have any of my bikes anytime brother and I mean it
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