BeNNy Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hey'll..So basically one of my brake mounts have been cross-threaded on my Python.. and I've not really been riding much since. Howeverrrrr, I really want to start riding again as the weather's gonna start getting better I hope.. So yeah, I need it "helicoiled"? Would a local garage be able to do this?? What sizes would be required? Any other info I would neeeeed??THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Think if im right you need to helicoil it to M6 ? Edited April 7, 2008 by BenLeacock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 they will no what size just say you need it back to a 4mm thread and they will "re-tap" it and then "insert" it with a steel shaft witch will make it back to the origional 4mm thread thats how my dad does minedanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Pretty sure you can helicoil it to M5 first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ive done the same lol. My dads mate mate is doing it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiiing Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 You need an m5 helicoil kit......I have one you could borrow if you want? all you need is a drill, its a piece of piss to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 tap to m6 (5mill bolt head ) and put a m6 to m5 threaded helicoil in (done it enough times)that will fit an m5 bolt (4mill thread)Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ah nice replies Yeah, so is this M5 a bolt or something...? My friend at a local garage already has a helicoiling kit but don't think he has the "M5" bolt or something?Can this be bought separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiiing Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 if you want i can send you the drill bit, tap and helicoil insert......then just send back the tap and drill bit to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 if that fails ^ pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Clarke Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I need mine done aswell, will as small garage business do it for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 if you want i can send you the drill bit, tap and helicoil insert......then just send back the tap and drill bit to meCoooooool! That'd be well good But I'll PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 tap to m6 (5mill bolt head ) and put a m6 to m5 threaded helicoil in (done it enough times)that will fit an m5 bolt (4mill thread)Matxpretty sure its not m6 you tap it to? you can get the kits off ebay LINK worth getting as youd get charged close to that amount if you had all for mounts done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's a lot of confusion here.Brake mounts are M5, so if it's stripped out, then the hole is going to be roughly 5mm. You should be able to use an M5 helicoil kit to sort it out. I'm getting the tapping size for this will be M6 x 1mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's a lot of confusion here.Brake mounts are M5, so if it's stripped out, then the hole is going to be roughly 5mm. You should be able to use an M5 helicoil kit to sort it out. I'm getting the tapping size for this will be M6 x 1mm.aye thats what i said, i think?yeah tap to m6 and then helicoil to m5 to use standard magura bolts (m5 thread 4 mil head)Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It aint M6 though, it's an M5 helicoil tap you need. There is a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It aint M6 though, it's an M5 helicoil tap you need. There is a difference.The helicoil kit I got has a 5.2mm drill bit and the inserts are 0.8mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It aint M6 though, it's an M5 helicoil tap you need. There is a difference.i said tap to m6 then helicoil to m5, when did i say anything about the above?..didnt say you need an m5 helicoil tap, i said you need to helicoil it down to m5, which is the standard magura size, because when i first did it i went for m4, because that was the size of the bolt head, and thats what people get confused about.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 i said tap to m6 then helicoil to m5, when did i say anything about the above?..didnt say you need an m5 helicoil tap, i said you need to helicoil it down to m5, which is the standard magura size, because when i first did it i went for m4, because that was the size of the bolt head, and thats what people get confused about.MatWhat he means is that the tap for an M5 helicoil is not necessarily an M6 tap My M6 helicoil kit has a 6.3 tapping drill supplied with it, now thats part way between the recommended drill for M7x1.0 (6.0mm) and M8x1.25 (6.75mm) so its almost as if its an M7.5 tap, not just the next size up.At a rough guess I would say that the tapping drill for an M5x1.0 helicoil is about 5.2mm, perhaps someone can confirm this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 The helicoil kit I got has a 5.2mm drill bit and the inserts are 0.8mm.What he means is that the tap for an M5 helicoil is not necessarily an M6 tap My M6 helicoil kit has a 6.3 tapping drill supplied with it, now thats part way between the recommended drill for M7x1.0 (6.0mm) and M8x1.25 (6.75mm) so its almost as if its an M7.5 tap, not just the next size up.At a rough guess I would say that the tapping drill for an M5x1.0 helicoil is about 5.2mm, perhaps someone can confirm this I already have dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Random Fact: Helicoils are often used in racing, where light weight softer metals have a helicoiled steel thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 It aint M6 though, it's an M5 helicoil tap you need. There is a difference.I guess that depends on the helicoil kit you use. The one I used at school was an m5 helicoil tap which was sightly smaller than an m6 one. The one i used at home is 5.2mm drill bit and 0.8mm helicoil so i just use an m6 tap.anyway that post was completely pointless because I know you know your stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I already have dude. Doh! So you did LOLWas a good guess from me, my excuse was I was tired and it was past my bedtime on a school night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 if that fails ^ pm mePm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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