Size of footpeg bolt and who carrys helicoil?

[rzcolobanshee]

Stripped the frame and need to call around for helicoil, anyone know who stocks em?

[sj820]

I believe the thread and pitch size is M10 with a 1.25 pitch. I went online and found the kit. They are all over the place! The kit comes with the helicoils, tap and helicoil inserter but I had to buy a 13/32 drill bit. Since I put the helicoils in my frame I have not had any problems! For some reason the mild steel that Yamaha uses is very soft and strips easily when overtorqing! I have also seen problems with the footpegs bending down on the stock frames! All I have to say is no fat chicks!!!! One of my friends permanently welded Raptor pegs to his Banshee! While they look stupid they are much better than the stock pegs!

[rzcolobanshee]

Thanks man, now I just need to find em locally cause I need it by this weekend!

[Dark Ranger]

Almost any auto parts store should have them.

[boonman]

I drilled and re-tapped my frame holes to 7/16"-20 thread. Worked fantastic. A good hardware store will have a kit...

[rzcolobanshee]

Thanks booner, I'll have to try that, damn helicoil kit was $60

[sredish]

Boon's right. Drill it and retap it for the bigger sized bolt and it will work like a champ.

 

Scott

[spurdy]

I had the same thing happen. I said f the thread repair and tapped the hole to an M12 and have had no trouble since. It was cheaper than investing in the helicoil or thread insert kit.