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matikrimerman

matikrimerman

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Any advice about where I can get this warn out clamping screws thread fixed? I still have my 30 days warranty so I think the dealer will take care of it but if I can do it quickly and not too expensively , I would rather just take care of it and move on (and not have the bike having to stay t the dealer).

I was told to look for a Heli coil kit but I haven't found one sold in the area and I don't have a driller so I'll have to use someone.
 

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Maybe a socket head screw in the next larger size? Maybe in SAE if it is incrementally larger.
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Drill thru and put a nut on the bottom . A helicoil would have to be installed upside down from the bottom . That may be ok and maybe not . There are several patch ideas but all are only patches . The proper way to fix it is to replace the bottom fork section , if the dealer will do that let them . Every time you need to pull the front wheel a patch repair will give you problums . SEYA
 
That doesn't look like a place i'd be thinking about a patch repair, especially if it was under warranty.
 
Diderich said:
That doesn't look like a place i'd be thinking about a patch repair, especially if it was under warranty.
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I'm with Diderech. I would want it done under warranty, although I feel your pain on having your bike sitting at the shop.

Lee
 
I guess I'll take it to the dealer and have him replace the bottom fork section. I hope he won't try to run away from his responsibility (I choose to buy this bike and not a brand new one from AL (at the same price) since I figured that what goes around comes around , and that I need to be supportive of the local dealer. this is his chance to show me I did the right thing)

I'll update you guys and let you know what happened

Mati
 
That won't be covered under warranty. It's been over tightened.

Heli coil is the only way to go.
 
matikrimerman said:
I guess I'll take it to the dealer and have him replace the bottom fork section. I hope he won't try to run away from his responsibility (I choose to buy this bike and not a brand new one from AL (at the same price) since I figured that what goes around comes around , and that I need to be supportive of the local dealer. this is his chance to show me I did the right thing)

I'll update you guys and let you know what happened

Mati
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I would be surprised if this would be covered under warranty. It appears to be more of an issue of over tightening. IMHO

Helli coils done correctly will be as stout or stouter then the original material you had there. And, they are not hard to install. However, dealer may help you here as a compromise?
 
fastmonstr said:
That won't be covered under warranty. It's been over tightened.

Heli coil is the only way to go.
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The dealer did took care of it. and he even did it on the spot so I wouldn't have to go back and forth from Dallas to Decatur.

So far he gets a thumb up :thumb:

I also saw he had another factory demo 08 and 09 FE450 (if anyone is interested)

Mati
 
matikrimerman said:
The dealer did took care of it. and he even did it on the spot so I wouldn't have to go back and forth from Dallas to Decatur.

So far he gets a thumb up :thumb:

I also saw he had another factory demo 08 and 09 FE450 (if anyone is interested)

Mati
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Cool. How did he fix it?
 
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