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advice needed with cam cover broken thread Sat May 26, 2018 9:58 am
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HI all.
just refitted cam cover after fitting a k75 tensioner
on my k100 and somehow the left middle cam cover bolt thread casting broke off
Has anyone had this happen, and apart from a different head, how did they overcome this.
There might be enough metal in the casting to drill past the end of the thread and use a longer bolt.
or has anyone blanked the hole in the cam cover to stop oil leakage, and just relied on the other bolts to seal the cover
I do not want to fit a different head on my bike
So I need some advice guys
Possibly a mobile ally welder ?
Thanks on advance
bob
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just refitted cam cover after fitting a k75 tensioner
on my k100 and somehow the left middle cam cover bolt thread casting broke off
Has anyone had this happen, and apart from a different head, how did they overcome this.
There might be enough metal in the casting to drill past the end of the thread and use a longer bolt.
or has anyone blanked the hole in the cam cover to stop oil leakage, and just relied on the other bolts to seal the cover
I do not want to fit a different head on my bike
So I need some advice guys
Possibly a mobile ally welder ?
Thanks on advance
bob
![advice needed with cam cover broken thread 20180524](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/04/98/69/20180524.jpg)
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