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    2016 R1200R coolant leak/thread damage

    I recently changed coolant and in the process damaged the threads in the right cylinder where the banjo bolt w/check valve (p/n:17128523491) screws in, so now it leaks. The banjo bolt itself is good. I’ve tried using thread sealer without success. I’m hoping for a solution that doesn’t require...
  2. B

    stripped oil pan bolts

    I have 4 longer bolts replaced by the previous owner on the oil pan sure enough... when I switched location and put a stock bolt into that hole... its stripped.... thus the reason the previous owner put a long one once I removed the pan and saw where the bolts mount on flanges... I don't...
    • brant914
    • Thread
    • heli-coil helicoil thread repair time-sert
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Airheads
  3. S

    Best Exhaust Thread Repair Method

    Hi Gents, I've just bought a spare pair of R100/7 heads and one head has some damaged exhaust threads. I have a 12 x 36 lathe and a milling machine, so I was thinking of making a jig to hold the head and spin it in the lathe, so could machine the new weld down and then re-cut the thread. It...
    • sterob
    • Thread
    • exhaust threads exhaust threads repair thread chaser thread repair
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Airheads
  4. ChockB

    R1100 cylinder stud hole thread repair

    Repairing a leaking head gasket has taken a turn for the worse. :banghead The leak was due to the threads in the block pulling out. Just over 40k on the bike... Low miles, but a rough life thanks to po. Have searched for options and decided on using a time-sert instead of a helicoil for...
    • ChockB
    • Thread
    • helicoil thread repair time-sert
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Oilheads
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