You might want to look at EZ-LOK metal cores. I chose them to do a blind hole in a cast iron engine block because no special tools are needed. The outside thread is a common size so an ordinary tap and drill is all that is required plus a large flat blade screw driver to insert the core. The cores are about $2-3 each depending on size and you can buy them individually. Because I am doing a blind hole I also bought a bottom tap ( that’s a tap that threads almost to the bottom of a blind hole) as the hole is rather shallow. A helicoil presents a problem because it is almost impossible to break the tang at the bottom of a shallow hole. My rule of thumb; through hole = helicoil, blond hole = EZ-LOK. Hope that helps.
Just finding this video, and thank you for this! Previous owner of my Polaris Ranger cross threaded and stripped out the trans drain plug. Trying to find a time sert has been difficult, but at least I know Im going in the right direction!
Awesome. I never knew this exactly the way it is. Had a buddy get a 400ex awhile back and. Spark plug hole ended up being helicoiled and it was mess lol
I ran a main propulsion plant on a U.S. Navy frigate back in the day. My boss, the Chief Engineer, had both little toes curl up and inward over the tops of his feet and also had both of his nipples pierced with little tiny barbells. He had a habit of calling us engineering officers into his stateroom for a conference before the start of the day. When he didn’t have socks or a shirt on we’d all start singing “Under the Big Top” circus music at him. Good times.
Threadsert marks thin wall versions that are barely bigger than helicoils. I've scene a lot of stripped 50 and 65 plug holes. I'm tempted to threadsert them for the ham fisted dads when I get them as a courtesy.
Really helpful video. For sump plug application, do you grind down the TimeSert so that it doesn't protrude too much into the sump? Not from the perspective of the sert coming into contact with any moving parts, but to allow oil to drain fully on future oil changes. Thank you.
About 2 years ago I had a local mechanic repair some spark plug threads on my vintage bike and he used a helicoil. I'm not sure why he didn't use a time sert. He's a very capable mechanic who's been doing this for a long time. If I had known he was going to use a helicoil I would have suggested the time-sert and even bought the kit myself if needed. Honestly, I'm a little annoyed by the whole thing, wondering if I can remove the helicoil and put a time-sert in it's place. Next time I'll do it myself.
TimeSert are sweet I been running them a while now and have never had a issue HeliCoil is nice convenient and cheap but if stripped shit is something u deal with often invest in a timesert kit money well spent
I have a stripped oil check bolt on my 22’ 300. I plan to fix with a helicoil. How do you prevent metal shavings from going into the motor when installing a helicoil?
@@highlandcycles i always coat the bolt with a little oil or leave the bolt out for a few hours and let the loctite setup between the helicoil and the item being fixed
@@highlandcycles so contact time sert directly? I got an 86 XR80 that the previous owners grandkids bashed on. The 10mm ngk cr7hsa just falls in the hole. Looks like the hole is almost 14mm. A used head is the same price as a time sert kit it looks like.
Yeah great vid. I own a 2007 pig. Two right side valve cover bolts stripped. Dealer says timeserts are better. Nope. Right to repair is righteous. The penis shaped bolt hole would be last resort I’d do for bike had 100,000 miles on it and was selling. Heli coils are the shit for 6mmx1.00 cheap ass pig casings.i hate spell check. I hate computers. Get out and ride free. Selling my pig. NEXT BIKE IS A DONKEY!
Do you mean I have to remove the inner clutch case to access it? Can I tap the whole length of the bolt hole and just insert the helicoil all the way down until it bottoms out? Do I need to stack the helicoils so that there are maybe two?
Thanks! Good Info...especially since my motto is: Breaking more things by 8:00 AM than most people break all day.
Hahahaha
You might want to look at EZ-LOK metal cores. I chose them to do a blind hole in a cast iron engine block because no special tools are needed. The outside thread is a common size so an ordinary tap and drill is all that is required plus a large flat blade screw driver to insert the core. The cores are about $2-3 each depending on size and you can buy them individually. Because I am doing a blind hole I also bought a bottom tap ( that’s a tap that threads almost to the bottom of a blind hole) as the hole is rather shallow. A helicoil presents a problem because it is almost impossible to break the tang at the bottom of a shallow hole. My rule of thumb; through hole = helicoil, blond hole = EZ-LOK. Hope that helps.
Cool
Just finding this video, and thank you for this! Previous owner of my Polaris Ranger cross threaded and stripped out the trans drain plug. Trying to find a time sert has been difficult, but at least I know Im going in the right direction!
Awesome. I never knew this exactly the way it is. Had a buddy get a 400ex awhile back and. Spark plug hole ended up being helicoiled and it was mess lol
Good video, I've done many helicoil repairs but didn't know much about time cert but I've heard the name thrown around
Thanks for the crooked thumb warning 🤣
Hahahaha
Everything seems to have a name Lerreta Daisy and now your thumb, which is way cool btw 🤟, and now "The Craw" thumb. Merry Christmas Buddy
I ran a main propulsion plant on a U.S. Navy frigate back in the day. My boss, the Chief Engineer, had both little toes curl up and inward over the tops of his feet and also had both of his nipples pierced with little tiny barbells. He had a habit of calling us engineering officers into his stateroom for a conference before the start of the day. When he didn’t have socks or a shirt on we’d all start singing “Under the Big Top” circus music at him. Good times.
@@wfo_racer gahahah
@@joelcowdreyiii6745 bwahahaha
Threadsert marks thin wall versions that are barely bigger than helicoils.
I've scene a lot of stripped 50 and 65 plug holes. I'm tempted to threadsert them for the ham fisted dads when I get them as a courtesy.
Totally
Thank god, a short video!!!
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Thanks for sharing the info I did not know the difference between the two. 🤘
Awesome
Really helpful video. For sump plug application, do you grind down the TimeSert so that it doesn't protrude too much into the sump? Not from the perspective of the sert coming into contact with any moving parts, but to allow oil to drain fully on future oil changes. Thank you.
I do.
Morgan , you da sheet!❤ thx for this
Are you sure the time-cert makes a larger hole? Seems the other way around to me but I’ve been wrong before
Not 100% but it seems like it’s more material so it would need to
About 2 years ago I had a local mechanic repair some spark plug threads on my vintage bike and he used a helicoil. I'm not sure why he didn't use a time sert. He's a very capable mechanic who's been doing this for a long time. If I had known he was going to use a helicoil I would have suggested the time-sert and even bought the kit myself if needed. Honestly, I'm a little annoyed by the whole thing, wondering if I can remove the helicoil and put a time-sert in it's place. Next time I'll do it myself.
You can remove them
How do you helicoil the deep M6 55mm long bolts on a ktm clutch cover?
Are helicoils good for timing chain guide rail bolt holes( M6-1.0 )? I stripped one out 😥And thank you for your video ☺️☺️☺️
Yeah
TimeSert are sweet I been running them a while now and have never had a issue HeliCoil is nice convenient and cheap but if stripped shit is something u deal with often invest in a timesert kit money well spent
Totally
I have a stripped oil check bolt on my 22’ 300. I plan to fix with a helicoil. How do you prevent metal shavings from going into the motor when installing a helicoil?
Put grease on the tap
Like Sean Said, put grease on the tap. Or, take the cover off, do it on the bench and replace. I just did a video of me doing exactly that.
@@highlandcycles He said, he wants to do the job ON THE BIKE!!!!! Did you read the comment???????
@@-MrRichBiker1967 I did and I’m telling him not to
Timesert are great but expensive for a kit in the UK .
I liked for the video, I subbed for the hat.
Awesome!!!
@@highlandcycles "Huge dirt biker" had me rolling as I know a Huge fly fisherman.
If you put some loctite on the helicoil they don’t budge or I’ve never had one come back out
I have done that but you have to be very careful not to put too much on. I have seen it secure the bolt to the helicoil
@@highlandcycles i always coat the bolt with a little oil or leave the bolt out for a few hours and let the loctite setup between the helicoil and the item being fixed
What about if some asshole stripped the spark plug hole so much that the spark plug doesn't grab. Like put a 12mm plug in a 10mm hole??
Oh no. They make special kits for that
@@highlandcycles so contact time sert directly? I got an 86 XR80 that the previous owners grandkids bashed on. The 10mm ngk cr7hsa just falls in the hole. Looks like the hole is almost 14mm. A used head is the same price as a time sert kit it looks like.
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imma donate $5 for some nail clippers
Keenserts
Yeah great vid. I own a 2007 pig. Two right side valve cover bolts stripped. Dealer says timeserts are better. Nope. Right to repair is righteous. The penis shaped bolt hole would be last resort I’d do for bike had 100,000 miles on it and was selling. Heli coils are the shit for 6mmx1.00 cheap ass pig casings.i hate spell check. I hate computers. Get out and ride free. Selling my pig. NEXT BIKE IS A DONKEY!
you only use heli coil when you hate yourself.
Hahahaha
and don't forget people loading them up with red loctite and 'hammering' the 6mm in
@@mt1885 ugh
Loctite and a helicoil is by far cheaper and can be re done if fails.. most failures occur from being over stressed.. clowns shouldn't own tools..
Hey Morgan what is your email? Or a way I can send you a pic of something
Morgan@highland-cycles.com
Your thumb? 👍
How do you helicoil the deep M6 55mm long bolts on a ktm clutch cover?
Take the cover off
Do you mean I have to remove the inner clutch case to access it? Can I tap the whole length of the bolt hole and just insert the helicoil all the way down until it bottoms out? Do I need to stack the helicoils so that there are maybe two?
@@lakefrontshorthairs no, take it all the way apart