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Stripped Exhaust Manifold

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1979 GS 1000 L
OK, so I know the heads are not exhaust manifolds per se... :-s
The new oil pan (due to my stripping the plug (OMG)) required removal of the exhaust. One bolt is already, I discovered, broken off in the head, several other's came out stripped. SO... does anyone have experience installing helicoils for this application?
Perhaps... successful experience??

Thanks
 
I drilled out five/eight broken bolts on my bike. I can try to find the thread later.

Personal preference ous not for coils. After drilling them out I replaced them with studs.
 
RickW said:
1979 GS 1000 L
OK, so I know the heads are not exhaust manifolds per se... :-s
The new oil pan (due to my stripping the plug (OMG)) required removal of the exhaust. One bolt is already, I discovered, broken off in the head, several other's came out stripped. SO... does anyone have experience installing helicoils for this application?
Perhaps... successful experience??

Thanks
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One tip to try when drilling out the and tapping the hole for helicoils is to use the flange it's self as a guide, it helps to keep things true. Helicoils work just fine for that repair.
 
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