fork drain screw bolt sheared

[MikeM]

well another problem, after new copper washer and bolt it leaks,

now I did go a tiny bit off centre and drill the aluminium, it now has a new helicoil and bolt and copper washer

the leak is very tiny, all I had to seal was jb weld, I know not ideal but its what I had

what could i use to seal around this bolt, lost about a table spoon in 3 weeks

[ShaunJ]

How about plumbers PTFE tape?

[MikeM]

not sure if its coming out from the section I drilled by accident, could nip the bolt out and try that idea with plumbers tape though nice one

if any other suggestions let me know , at moment jb weld and its setting and holding until I put pressure on forks

[matthewmosse]

Ptfe tape may do it, sort of worked with my 250 where I did the same thing with the exhaust studs, sadly the leak seems to be back after the bike was dropped on ice but as it aint bad I've not re done. if that fails maybe a bit of heamatite around the undserside of the bolt head and the first few threads, allowed to part set and tighten as normal. It might work.

[LesterPiglet]

If all else fails a jab with an aluminium welder woudn't cost the earth.

[ka-ja]

Hi,
     The seal occurs between the bolt head/copper washer/outer flat surface, I would clean and dry the thread and bolt, and coat an aluminium washer with good old Hylomar blue and give that a go, but make sure the outer flat surface sealing area is flat and square to the tapped hole.----Ken