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Jason · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: Mirror threads gone

I found out the reason my scooter came without mirrors! The right side mounting is totally chewed up and majorly elongated. I've tried using some chemical metal but it doesn't seem strong enough, the mirror just pulls up and out when I tighten the locking nut. Any suggestions? I'm using the SP4Y mirrors recently acquired from Smudger.

Bunter · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

Have it drilled out and metal inserts done (hellicoil stylee, but there are better ones about). Idea

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jetex · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

You need to have them repaired using heli-coils, or timeserts. Either will do, but heli-coils are more readily available. This involves drilling the thread out, then tapping with a special sized tap. You then screw in a spring like coil using the insertion tool, this creates your new thread, back to it's standard size. If you can't get a local engineering company to do it for you, the kit costs around £25.

Pepy27 · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:15 am Post subject:

Can you not just tap out the hole from 8mm to 10mm? Question

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

I would stick a timesert in it and jobs a good un... im sure youll find someone locally who can do it.

flipspeed · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:37 am Post subject:

yeah go with what Tom says, he did mine for me at my first service,top job,wouldn't even know it's been done.
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Jason · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks chaps, my local garage are going the timeserts route, never heard of them before.

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Its basically a stainless tube with a thread on the inside and the outside... much better than a helicoil IMO.

Doug · Sargeant Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Southport

Maver · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

all info here.....

TIME-SERT SITE
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Doug · Sargeant Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Southport

I looked into buying a couple of the kits & they are silly money if you contact the UK distributor.

I did however find a place in the States that did them at a much better price & will ship them to the UK.
They are - http://www.toolsqwik.com

Would be interested if anyone knows of somewhere cheaper though. Very Happy

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Maver · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

the same company trade on ebay with shipping prices to the UK:-

TIME SERT STUFF ON EBAY

if you do get stuff shipped from the states make sure the box on the customs form is ticked to say it's "a gift" otherwise import tax can get really silly Wink

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Doug · Sargeant Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 57 Location: Southport

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

I get mine from Wurth in the UK... think they are trade only though.

yorkie · Sargeant Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 52

yep, just had mine done.good as new,an two new tyres. cured the fekkin front wobble, feels like a differant scooter now Very Happy