Use a product called Helicoil. They Are threaded inserts to replace worn out threads. You will need to drill the bolt hole to the right size, tap it, then fit the helicoil and jobs a good'un. There are some vids on youtube on how to do it. Or you could have a shop do it.

 

Normally...Drilling and tapping or heli-coiling is the prefered method. There is an easier way though. Clean all the loose shavings from the area so you'll be working with/in a clean enviorment.
If you take a long/thin screwdriver or even a pencil, you will notice that the bolt hole goes clean thru the motor mount in the cylinder head and is open in the back. Simply install a longer bolt and sneak a self locking nut in the back of the motor mount. Simple as that! No drilling, no heli coils, no $hit!

 

^ That's well tought off.

 

^+1. Helicoil kits are nice to have but expensive. you have to buy the whole kit, drillbit, oversize tap, inserts(cant get just one), and a tool. i sell the kits at my job and you would be looking at spending another 30-40$ on something you would probably only use once.

 

Thanks guys!

What about a frame slider kit for the 98 SRAD? Does anyone know a good brand or has anyone personally installed one on an SRAD or that can give me a link to a how to? I'd like to do it right, and I don't want to drill through the fairing if I can help it.

 

Get your little red "R" by becoming a site supporter (a 15.00 contribution)(you already got that in good/free advice) and i will hook you up with the correct frame slider kit. (No drilling)

 

^well worth the investment!!!

 

Suddenly...The silence is deafening!

 

OMG.....don't you ever sleep good man?

 

Just of the top are these NC or NF threads?

 

Metric coarse I believe.

 

Thanks...the reason I ask is i am trying to install a 10MM NC bolt and it does not want to seem to start....wondering if they are a different pitch?

 

A few weeks ago, I bought a 98 SRAD 750 with 8k on it. I bought a no-cut frame slider kit and started to install it. I ran into a problem right away. I took out the engine mount bolt on the right side and went to put the new bolt in and the new bolt doesn't want to go into the old slot. Frustrated, I decided to put the engine mount bolt back in. I was trying to set it back to proper torque, but it just kept turning. I pulled the bolt back out and found threaded metal on the bolt. It seems to have partially stripped the mounting hole. The bolt goes back in and it is tight to the hand, but I cannot be certain it is tight enough.

I'm a little freaked out that I have ruined my bike or that my engine is going to fall out. What should I do? I want to use no-cuts, but if the hole is stripped how do I even get a bolt to stay in there safely?

Any advice would be awesome right about now.

I would hope the lil guys over in Japan are tad bit smarter than that.....:dunno that's why I keep one in my SRAD trunk just in case...a lil Japanese guy I mean :lol

 

did you try to loosen up the small bolt next to the bolt that you removed(pinch bolt is that what you call it?) anyway goodluck and make sure you locktite them bolts.

 

go to cycle gear...they will make sure that you have the right kit. thats where i got mine and they went on without a problem. make sure you loosen the pinch bolt before removing/installing the bolts or you WILL have problems

 

Not necessary! The "pinch" bolts clamps down on a floating spacer designed to snug up to the motor mount. You need not loosen said pinch bolt to remove the slider/motor mount bolt.

 

Funny how folks come here for a quick solution to their problem then disappear when the suggestion of supporting the site (15.00) arises. You won't get the kind of in depth explanations you get here, complete with diagrams and reference materials, over the phone from most dealerships, I can tell you!

 

once upon a time there was honor amongst mufuckin thieves.... don't know what happened :dunno

 

Honor...A concept long gone the way of the dinosaur.
Hey...Anyone seen Glenn? (http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171475)

 

Go to bed.

 

Bruthafromanuthamutha :cheers You been out yet? You still need that rear brake pedal?

 

Exit light...Enter night...Off to never-never land!
Zzzzzzzzzz...The Sradiator has left the computer chair!
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