Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - MikeM

Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 ... 17
46
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 31, 2014, 08:05:03 PM »
put up an ad on local motorcycle club so will see what comes from that first





at least I know some options now

47
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 31, 2014, 07:07:56 PM »
 :-\ couldn't find an ali welder round here for last job.... had to come up with different plan last time

gutted about this was looking forward to starting bike tomorrow

48
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 31, 2014, 06:19:51 PM »
6mm helicoil tap that came with kit

put a bid of threadlock round helicoil and put it back in

does not look promising the tap just slides in now cant cut it any more .... gutted

 tried to put exhaust back on and nope just pulls out helicoil stretches it

so need another plan...... the walls of the head are not cut, almost like the tap has just made it smooth and not actually cut a thread,   

49
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 31, 2014, 03:04:24 PM »
well I drilled in with m6 drill, tapped and heli coiled and sure I have done something wrong

drilled in length of bolt that snapped, not gone all the way through ( should I )

tapped it m6 by 1mm tap and then put in helicoil, stud replacement set( bought of ebay ) when you put in stud it pulls out helicoil

any recommendations... this is last part of bike and this is not right I can nearly pull out helicoil with my fingers


just noticed m6 tap just slides into hole :-\

getting close to  splitting this bike  :-\


50
Misc / Open / Re: Motad stainless Cb 500 cb550 systems for £159 on ebay
« on: May 30, 2014, 06:36:26 PM »
hope its the new batch  ;)

51
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 25, 2014, 08:19:53 PM »
yeah mine fit better, once I fix exhaust stud...... sent me all 4 pipes mick ?

52
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 23, 2014, 08:26:04 PM »
least I have all the correct stuff to fix........

what about swarf going into engine is that going to be likely outcome ? ..... any tips to avoid that.... just done a top end rebuild and don't really want to start pulling the head

53
CB500/550 / Re: engine stud
« on: May 23, 2014, 10:17:37 AM »
exhaust stud , where you bolt the exhaut collar on, no 1 cylinder

last bolt i was tightning and it gave up

54
CB500/550 / engine stud
« on: May 23, 2014, 09:16:54 AM »
has gone pop

clean break and no way of gripping with anything, must be  2mm recess

So speaking to bryan a drill job again.... what size helicoil for this one  ::)

55
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 22, 2014, 07:56:24 AM »
its a problem they are aware of mick, just have your invoice ready if you can, they will send you out a new set of headers

expecting mine today........  I was sure something not right..... number 2 header no matter what you do it will just not fit, its too short by at least a couple of inches

56
CB500/550 / orange reflectors on headlight stem
« on: May 21, 2014, 04:57:08 PM »
mine has never had these are they readily available or needed ?

not sure if mine is supposed to have them

anyone have a set or some pics to show how they bolt on

57
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 20, 2014, 08:45:16 PM »
sent you  pm with measurements on mine, would be worth ringing  them.... been fine with me

58
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 20, 2014, 03:28:32 PM »
well they have put there hands up and said there was a batch cut short, got to ring there customer services and they will sort

so off to make a phone call

59
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 19, 2014, 09:31:48 PM »
just sent you a reply cheers

60
CB500/550 / Re: motad exhaust fitting
« on: May 19, 2014, 09:08:03 PM »
 ;D I know where bitsa is coming from but originals are not only expensive but hard to get, I have 3 out of the 4 originals

I know dave silvers are now doing 4 into 4 but there still repros and no reviews as of yet

so motad, yes not a great fit but whats the alternative ?

800 plus vat for  repro set or wait a few years to get originals ( if they turn up )

4 kids here and a mortage and hours cut to 24...... priorities have kicked in


Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 ... 17
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal