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stripped cam cap thread repair

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Well done. That's good. I had a similar problem, but only a lot worse than what you have struck. I had to junk my whole head and that's when aluminium wasn't bringing much on the open market, you know world financial recession and all that.

My cam bolt holes had been Recoiled, but not a very good job was done and the bolts and Recoils were turning in the head. So it could not be helicoiled or recoiled again as the holes were now too big. When I pulled it apart to check valve clearances there were only two of the eight bolts holding the exhaust camshaft in place. I am lucky it did not let go while I was riding. It would have made a nice mess.
 
Suzuki_Don said:
When I pulled it apart to check valve clearances there were only two of the eight bolts holding the exhaust camshaft in place. I am lucky it did not let go while I was riding. It would have made a nice mess.
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It may of looked like one of my motors. :o
 
chef1366 said:
It may of looked like one of my motors. :o
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BILL in no way was I attempting to compare what could have possibly happened to my motor to the "DESTRUCTION KING" and his ability to completely self destruct a motor with the reputation of being absolutely bullet proof.
 
Suzuki_Don said:
BILL in no way was I attempting to compare what could have possibly happened to my motor to the "DESTRUCTION KING" and his ability to completely self destruct a motor with the reputation of being absolutely bullet proof.
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C'mon, the crank was still good. :D
 
Suzuki_Don said:
So let's make a list of what was destroyed:
Both crankcase halves
Clutch
Rotor
Transmission
Head
Barrels
etc
etc
etc
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You're brutal Don.
Actually just the top end got hammered.
I saved the cams and valve cover.
 
Good for you Bill. I'm glad you saved something for the rebuild.

Hey, I got the barrels on the pistons, quite a battle. And the motor went in the frame tonight.

Thanks for the encouragement from various people to keep me on track.
 
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