Time-Sert Install (thread repair)

[kxpegger]

http://www.timesert.com/

[Purpletj]

I'de love to have one of the master kits. I wonder what this little guy runs?

[kxpegger]

I'de love to have one of the master kits. I wonder what this little guy runs?

Not sure what a kit runs. My son didn't lube his chain adjusters. He joined the Navy so I thought I'd do him a favor and adjust his chain. Left side adjuster bolt removed but swingarm threads destroyed. Right side bolt snapped off. Had everything removed and new thread holes machined square with Time-Serts installed and so far so good! I think in most applications the Time-Serts look to perform better.

[Friar-Tuck]

 I'm sure Pegger probably anti-siezed or lubed the new serts.  If you've seen his vids and pics of his bikes, he knows a thing or two about a thing or two!
Any newer guys who read this may also want to either anti seize or mix some anti-seize and grease and or lube those puppies.
    90% of us don't have a Super Dad to watch out for us...

P.S. Tell your kid Thanks from all us "Silver Back" Vets who appreciate his service to our country!
  Tuck\o/

[RoostDaddy]

I had time-serts installed in my cylinder for the studs that were pulling out.  Worked great, but make sure you remove them before sending your cylinder out to get re-chromed.  They tend to discinegrate in the acid bath. 

[BDI]

Just about the first thing i do when I bring a new bike home is pull the adjusters out and Anti-Seize them. I learned this one the hard way, did you know they want $700.00 for a new dirt bike swingarm and $1000.00+++ for a street bike swingarm. F-that

[gwcrim]

Since  there is an existing thread, I'll ask my question here.

I just got a Time Sert drain repair kit (1015A) to install in my KLX450.  I did a trial installation on a set of KX500 cases sitting on my bench.  The toughest part was drilling the hole.  The bit kept biting to much metal and stopping.

Now on to the 450 which is not on the bench but still in the bike.  I've seen recommendations to keep the drill bit full of grease and to clean it often.  OK.  But could ya / should ya flush the transmission to make sure that there are no shavings inside?  If so, what would you use?

Which brings up another point.  On the 500 cases, the insert sticks up inside by about 1-2mm.  That much oil, at the bottom where all the dirt would settle, won't drain.  I'll grind it down since the cases are bare but on the 450, I guess I'll need to measure and fit it first.

[Larry Wiechman]

Now on to the 450 which is not on the bench but still in the bike.  I've seen recommendations to keep the drill bit full of grease and to clean it often.  OK.  But could ya / should ya flush the transmission to make sure that there are no shavings inside?  If so, what would you use?

 
 Use an air compressor to blow air in the oil fill hole. The chips and dirty oil splatters back in your face as you drill. Wear your goggles and don't smile.