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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Iron Barrel => Topic started by: Dhastings1954 on November 10, 2012, 02:02:51 pm

Title: Striped stud
Post by: Dhastings1954 on November 10, 2012, 02:02:51 pm

Hi
When I replaced my rocker assemblies, one of the studs that holds the rocker blocks is nearly striped. It is not very tight at all. Should I fix it? If so would you recommend tapping in an oversize stud or trying a helicoil?

One of the studs that holds the rocker covers on completely strip when I put it back on. Same question I guess
Thanks for your ideas
Duncan

Title: Re: Striped stud
Post by: ace.cafe on November 10, 2012, 02:07:35 pm

Usually a helicoil or insert will work.

5 ft-lbs torque on all rocker stud nuts. NO more than that.
20 ft-lbs torque on head stud nuts.

Title: Re: Striped stud
Post by: Arizoni on November 10, 2012, 10:53:03 pm

For those curious about how much force 5 ft/lbs of torque on those little nuts will create, the answer is over 1250 pounds (567 kg) each.
That's over 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) for the four fasteners.

Title: Re: Striped stud
Post by: ERC on November 10, 2012, 11:50:06 pm

Helicoil them.  ERC