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kartman

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Wanted 650 aircooled cylinder head.
« on: June 23, 2010, 06:09:16 PM »
Looking for a good 650 aircooled head, must have good  exhaust manifold threads etc.........Martin

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Re: Wanted 650 aircooled cylinder head.
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2010, 08:08:24 PM »
If the threads are stripped why not just fit helicoils. It will give you a better end product & proberbly much cheaper than a replacement head if you do the work yourself  [-/

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Re: Wanted 650 aircooled cylinder head.
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2010, 08:35:35 PM »
I have considered that but the two threads on the front of the engine have been drilled oversize and rethreaded to take a larger sized bolt in the past so that would have to be helicoiled oversize from standard. If a head with decent threads at a reasonable price was available it would put me back with the standard sized bolts. If i have to go down the helicoil route i will.........Martin

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Re: Wanted 650 aircooled cylinder head.
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 01:27:42 PM »
There are other thread inserts availiable that have a thicker wall, I have a couple of self tapper type for a repair I will be doing soon. I will dig out the info and post later.  No need to scrap the head.

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