metric thread size question

mikedabike64 · March 26th, 2014, 01:07 PM

hi I was wondering where I might be able to get the thread size of the bolt that holds the shifting link into the heel guard the hill guard is bolted on for the footpeg and the shifter is bolted onto the heel guard,
I feel mine is a little stripped out and I wanted to try and tap it which is less expensive to buy a tap and it would be to buy the heel guard, it's held in there tight enough it doesn't move when you put a Allen wrench thread locker, I check it on a pre trip it's more of a bother just knowing that it is there like that.
could I find that size in the E service manual.
forgive my newbee 250 questions thanks,

alex.s · March 26th, 2014, 01:11 PM

bring the screw with you when you buy the tap. you can get a full tap and die set with teeth feelers at HF for $25.

mikedabike64 · March 26th, 2014, 01:20 PM

Ty Alex, getting ready for spring for the track here in Nj, with such a long winter it gave me plenty of time to work on it. having a blast working on it. thanks

Racer x · March 26th, 2014, 03:38 PM

The thread is 8x1.25. If you can find a thing called thread chaser it would be better than a tap. A tap will cut metal away. The chaser will bend the metal back it its original shape. If all else fails a helicopter coil or time-cert will repair the heal guard.

mikedabike64 · March 26th, 2014, 03:59 PM

appreciate the help

dcj13 · March 26th, 2014, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

...If all else fails a helicopter coil or time-cert will repair the heel guard.

Your spell check got you! I think you meant to say helicoil or keensert (key insert is the generic term). Or did you say that on purpose? (no offense intended, either way).

Racer x · March 26th, 2014, 06:17 PM

Ya it got me. I was at work doing some dumb ****.
I ment heli coil. But I don't like them at all. Except they are readily available. What I use are Time sert thread repair. I have used them for twenty years. When rebuilding Mercedes Benz V8 engines all the head bolt threads in the block must be replaced. This is what the factory uses.
www.timesert.com

dcj13 · March 26th, 2014, 06:57 PM

Cool! Thanks for the link. Looks like a keensert without the stakes.

March 26th, 2014, 01:07 PM	#1
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	metric thread size question hi I was wondering where I might be able to get the thread size of the bolt that holds the shifting link into the heel guard the hill guard is bolted on for the footpeg and the shifter is bolted onto the heel guard, I feel mine is a little stripped out and I wanted to try and tap it which is less expensive to buy a tap and it would be to buy the heel guard, it's held in there tight enough it doesn't move when you put a Allen wrench thread locker, I check it on a pre trip it's more of a bother just knowing that it is there like that. could I find that size in the E service manual. forgive my newbee 250 questions thanks,

March 26th, 2014, 01:11 PM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	bring the screw with you when you buy the tap. you can get a full tap and die set with teeth feelers at HF for $25. __________________________________________________

March 26th, 2014, 01:20 PM	#3
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	ok Ty Alex, getting ready for spring for the track here in Nj, with such a long winter it gave me plenty of time to work on it. having a blast working on it. thanks

March 26th, 2014, 03:38 PM	#4
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	The thread is 8x1.25. If you can find a thing called thread chaser it would be better than a tap. A tap will cut metal away. The chaser will bend the metal back it its original shape. If all else fails a helicopter coil or time-cert will repair the heal guard. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja
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March 26th, 2014, 03:59 PM	#5
mikedabike64 ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: jackson, nj Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 271	ok thanks eric appreciate the help

March 26th, 2014, 06:17 PM	#7
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	Ya it got me. I was at work doing some dumb ****. I ment heli coil. But I don't like them at all. Except they are readily available. What I use are Time sert thread repair. I have used them for twenty years. When rebuilding Mercedes Benz V8 engines all the head bolt threads in the block must be replaced. This is what the factory uses. www.timesert.com __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

March 26th, 2014, 06:57 PM	#8
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Cool! Thanks for the link. Looks like a keensert without the stakes.

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