[Shawn Nelson]

I was switching my handle grips and stripped out the top screw on the throttle side switch housing. :hmm:
I have a tap and die set, but what is the best way to fix this?
anyone have any similar experiences and what was your fix?

 

[hippo888]

I would try to clean up the thread as much as possible with a tap. If the threads are damaged beyond a quick refreshening with a tap, it's time for either a heli-coil or a time-sert. Don't worry -- it happens all the time and it's a good place for it to happen because it's relatively easy to get the switch housing completely off of the bike and into a vise where you can really work on it.

 

[KBOlsen]

Ouch!

John says, "heli-coil".

 

[Shawn Nelson]

i've never used a heli-coil, give me a break down...any size i should use?

 

[DrHeathenScum]

stock or chrome housings?

if you really made it fubar, I have a stock housing that you can have.

 

[Shawn Nelson]

hey joe, its stock aluminum housing...it's fugged up, my housing is loose ,
the bottom screw wont hold it tight enough by itself.
shoot me a price for your spare housing, it does'nt feel right getting it for free...add shipping to 72933 and i'll send ya paypal.
[email protected]

 

[DrHeathenScum]

I got it for free and so are you... now shaddapa-u-face.

I'll let you pay for shipping though.

how soon do you want it there?

 

[Shawn Nelson]

as soon as i can get it..lol
with-in a week works for me, but i am in no position to demand anything.

 

[DrHeathenScum]

as soon as i can get it..lol
with-in a week works for me, but i am in no position to demand anything.

I meant how would you like it shipped

Next Day
2nd Day
3 Day
Ground
Mule Team

 

[Shawn Nelson]

Joe i sent ya a e-mail.

 

[Vrod-tlam]

JOE -> You da man! Very cool of ya... :thumb: :thumb: