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A follow-up question to my oil change parts thread. I've learnt while doing my oil change that I've inherited a problem with 1 of the 2 bolts, the interior thread (in the bore) is stripped...therefore the bolt threads in okay and just spins, without holding any. I'm attaching a pic for...

Tackled the good old water pump shaft seal yesterday (milky oil:mad:). After reading many threads on here about it to prepare, I thought it had gone pretty well - until I found I'd fallen in to the "kick start trap"! So while removing the clutch (force parts slipper) I noticed 1 thread was...

All, There are some great threads going here about trouble shooting, identifying, and repairing of the fuel pump's on the post 09 bikes. I have made those threads sticky's to keep them at the top of the "fuel" forum page. When possible, please make contributions to the existing threads...

I bought a 2005 FE550e. When washing the bike i noticed that the threads in the fork foot that holds the fork guards have been stripped. Someone has obviously over tightened them. What can I do to remedy this ? I thought about using JB Auto Weld. Any other suggestion or magic fixes ?

I broke the threads in one of the bolt holes that is used to hold the valve cover in place. It's the hole where the 45mm bolt goes in that also goes through the rocker arm axle. The simples way to fix it would be enlarging it to M8 and retap the thread (I've checked there is plenty of...

:?: I've been running into a lot or trouble starting my '98 FE 400 when it's cold. Comp release and valves are properly adjusted; got good gas, and a nice hot spark. Leg's getting sore; running our of patience and energy in equal measures... I went looking for threads on this from the "old"...