Dave Anscombe Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hey .well the threads in my ko vanished.....just need to know what size the thread is in the maggie mounts.....m5right......? so will i need a m5 helicoil?thanks forumDavex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 if its m5 you need an m6 i think, well thats the score with tapping the threads. someone more knowledgeable will probs varify it Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) DAVE You need to drill to 5mm (get the old thread out of there) Tap to M6 then drop a M5 helicoil in there EDIT: It's an insert you see? You need to go bigger to go smaller Edited February 8, 2008 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeh once there stripped you have to make the threads bigger therefore was m5 will go to m6 not to sure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeh once there stripped you have to make the threads bigger therefore was m5 will go to m6 not to sure thoughHelicoils are an insert, you need to go larger in order for an M5 helicoil to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Helicoils are an insert, you need to go larger in order for an M5 helicoil to fit.Yeh so you have to drill to m6 then put the insert in wich will make it back to m5 and therefore alot stronger better threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeh so you have to drill to m6 then put the insert in wich will make it back to m5 and therefore alot stronger better threadsIndeed sir!! there you go Dave (when you get a helicoil kit it comes with the correct tap size i would use that just to be shure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Though so .thanks tom yeah i have the taping kit .....drill.tap to m6.insert m5 heli coil spring thing.......bleed brake ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Though so .thanks tom yeah i have the taping kit .....drill.tap to m6.insert m5 heli coil spring thing.......bleed brake ride About right Dave, Like i said if you have a helicoil kit use the tap in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 il just tap it to m6 tom then screw the helicoil in correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcinnes Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I know this sounds silly to all you people who know about tapping and all that stuff, but, couldn't you drill it to m5 then put an m4 helicoil in ?. That would save you going raking through your shed for more bolts. wouldn't it ?McInnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I know this sounds silly to all you people who know about tapping and all that stuff, but, couldn't you drill it to m5 then put an m4 helicoil in ?. That would save you going raking through your shed for more bolts. wouldn't it ?McInnes.Bolts have a m5 thread on them so if you put a m4 helicoil in you would acctully need to find smaller bolts(I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcinnes Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Bolts have a m5 thread on them so if you put a m4 helicoil in you would acctully need to find smaller bolts(I think). aaaah. suppose so.a little bit off topic but GO ON MSN NOW SCOOT.McInnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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