Kawasaki 1400 GTR

Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: 100milesaway on August 02, 2012, 07:32:45 AM

Title: helicoil kits
Post by: 100milesaway on August 02, 2012, 07:32:45 AM
Is there such a thing as an helicoil kit, if so where will I get one?.
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: O.C. on August 02, 2012, 07:49:15 AM
here ya go Geoff me olde mate

It does depoend on what you want it for as to what size you will need to order

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=helicoil+kit&x=0&y=0

I would suggest some loctite too. just for that belt and bracers method

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=loctite&sprefix=loctite%2Caps%2C196
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: keith on August 02, 2012, 07:50:23 AM
yes helicoil kits are available try bearing services  (bsl)  branches all over the country.probably motor factors and maybe halfords would sell them never used a one for years,remember when i was 16 (ages ago) stripped one of the spark plug on my first bike honda cd 175,had to be helicoiled,sticking in the plug with araldite didn't last me long!!!!!
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 08:31:43 AM
Begs the question - What have you stripped of thread?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: O.C. on August 02, 2012, 09:11:54 AM
Quote from: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 08:31:43 AM
Begs the question - What have you stripped of thread?  :rolleyes:

I'm putting two and two together Chris  :smiley:

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,1982.0.html
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 09:22:41 AM
lol - seen it now, was going through all the posts from last two week and obviously didn't take them in order!
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: O.C. on August 02, 2012, 10:42:58 AM
ahh yes, haven't you been away to sunnier climes..how was it ?

Nice to see you back BTW
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 05:20:46 PM
Brilliant but not many pictures - broke the camera!


Did Bavaria, into Austria, Switzerland and Italy (Stelvio), then up to Black Forest and back Rhein then Mosel valleys.

Good weather and great roads.
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: O.C. on August 02, 2012, 10:22:06 PM
I hate you ...I managed a quick run to Devils Bridge tonight ..does that count  :whistling: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: slane on August 02, 2012, 10:54:27 PM
Quote from: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 05:20:46 PM
Brilliant but not many pictures - broke the camera!


Did Bavaria, into Austria, Switzerland and Italy (Stelvio), then up to Black Forest and back Rhein then Mosel valleys.

Good weather and great roads.

is that all !!! ....... i not jealous .......not one bit   .......ahh ahhhhh not me ............ :punk:
Title: Re: helicoil kits
Post by: Winston Smith on August 02, 2012, 10:55:21 PM
 :biker3: