Now that's a good set of pics. I have a sawzall and a stick welder. Also, as luck would have it, a new partner of mine told me that he does some metal work. I asked him about Mig welding, thinking if my helicoils did not hold up I could ride over to his house and he could help me with a welded fix. Today he brought in a small Lincoln wire welder with two spools of fluxed wire. It can be converted to a mig setup with a kit, I believe. He basically said for me to take it home and keep it as long as I wanted, he has a bigger and better one now.
I think I'll ask him about his plasma cutter........
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> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, David Bell wrote:
> >
> > I know this is a common problem. I stripped the nut behind the
> mounting box on my rt. footpeg. I have a centerstand, in case that
> matters.
> >
> > I've seen an elaborate fix which involves drilling out the nuts in
> the box with a small hole saw, welding a plate with new nuts in the
> new holes in the box, and having a better than new mounting
bracket.
> I have a oxy acetylene torch and a stick welder and limited welding
> skills. I was hoping for something simpler and easier.
> >
> > What is wrong with these ideas?
> >
> > 1. 8 mm Helicoil in the box
> > 2. Drill the stripped hole out a bit and tap it for 9 or 10 mm
> >
> > If either of those works, which one works better?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > db
> >
>
> It all depends on how you use the bike. The 8mm stripped because
they
> are too weak for the load that you placed on them. Many riders do
the
> drill and tap / helicoil and refit with 10mm grade 8 bolts.
>
> Photo how-to here ...
http://markb. smugmug.com/ gallery/1710495_ Y4AxD
>
> The only proper way is to refit the box with heavier nuts. The
little
> 8m nuts just don't have enough metal to stand up to serious abuse. I
> opened the box up and welded in a set of grade 8 nuts, 10mm.
>
> Photo how-to here ...
>
http://markb. smugmug.com/ gallery/2406593_ HKGbE#126134157_ VoDpo
>
>
> Good luck with your project!
>
Mark,
As always, most excellent and useful.
revmaaatin.
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(Had to say it!)
> > > > (3) Place a floodlamp close and under the bike. It's a cheap
> > > trick up
> > > > here in the NE to keep fuel oil from gelling.
> > > >
> > > > E
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude
> > > > better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in
> > > peace.
> > > > We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the
> > > hands
> > > > which feed you.
> > > > May your chains set lightly upon you,and may posterity forget
> > > that you
> > > > were our countrymen."
> > > >
> > > > Samuel Adams, 1776
> > > >
> > > >
> > > The floodlamp was my concept also. I am going to go to the electronics
> > > store today and see what they have as i believe I could make these for
> > > nothing!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > This is what I was thinking about is trying to find some type of
> > 'heating' element
> > that could attached, great find with that thing! I still believe the
> > least expensive,
> > but may cost $$ electricity, is one of those clamp-on bulb holders with
> > a large
> > wattage bulb, I used these for my cheapo photography lighting and
> > believe me
> > those things get hot enough to cook steak on!
> >
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