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Carefull w/ oil drain bolts
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1419229" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Nobody could accuse you of not doing a search before posting - 11 years...</p><p></p><p>Out of curiosity, were you using a torque wrench to tighten to Yamaha spec?</p><p></p><p>I have heard of people using Helicoils as well as Timeserts. I think the Timesert is a better product but the OP seemed to indicate that it would require a larger hole?</p><p></p><p>I also remember reading that someone drilled it out to the next largest size drain bolt available and just retapped for the larger size. Can't remember the details.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the repair.</p><p></p><p>Here's one that used a Timesert...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/170021-stripped-oil-bolt/" target="_blank">https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/170021-stripped-oil-bolt/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1419229, member: 19880"] Nobody could accuse you of not doing a search before posting - 11 years... Out of curiosity, were you using a torque wrench to tighten to Yamaha spec? I have heard of people using Helicoils as well as Timeserts. I think the Timesert is a better product but the OP seemed to indicate that it would require a larger hole? I also remember reading that someone drilled it out to the next largest size drain bolt available and just retapped for the larger size. Can't remember the details. Good luck with the repair. Here's one that used a Timesert... [URL="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/170021-stripped-oil-bolt/"]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/170021-stripped-oil-bolt/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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