Topic: What is the pitch on the 6mm transmission & dynamo cover bolts?

[Juan1]

It appears that a previous owner managed to strip a few of the holes that the engine side cover bolts thread to.  Does anyone know the pitch?  I need to order a helicoil kit.  My bike is a K8 if it makes a difference.

[750cafe]

Typically, 6mm bolts on japanese bikes are 1.0 pitch. (standard pitch, not fine)

Eric

[Juan1]

Thanks!  Nothing like learning form a gasket was the only gasket between the transmission cover and the case and that form a gasket was also used to hold the bolt in the stripped case hole. 

[bjbuchanan]

The one I like is putting blue loc-tite on an already stripped out thread. You know, to glue the bolt in place for the next guy to deal with. It's just a stand up PO looking out

[Juan1]

I probably shouldn't complain too much. I bought a runner and a leaker for 700 bucks, which isn't bad for California. Still, I can understand being too cheap to spend 30 dollars on a helicoil kit, but a bigger tap and bolt is just 10 bucks!

[754]

I would rather have a stripped hole you can still helcoil, than 1 different bolt and the cover hole drilled oversize..

[PeWe]

Helicoil or it's cheaper versions are much better than glue. Allen heads to avoid stripped screw heads that is PITA to remove. I drilled some philips screws many years ago. No more  X-screws. hex or allen

I'm so pleased that I replaced the philips screws on my carbs float bowls many years ago. No problem to remove the 4 screws holding each bowl when changing pilot jets or adjust floats with carbs mounted on engine.
I have removed and assembled the bowls 10 times the last 2 months. 8 pilot changes and 2 float adjustments.

[Juan1]

I would rather have a stripped hole you can still helcoil, than 1 different bolt and the cover hole drilled oversize..

I agree, and that will be my course of action. I was just saying the P.O. was cheap to a point that I can't understand.