Need advice on exhaust bolt
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Greetings!
I have an 83' Shovel. I've replaced the gasket and bolt on the front cylinder exhaust and recently the rear cylinder exhaust bolt backed out. I got a new bolt because someone had mangled the allen head on the old one.
New bolt, with loctite and a lock washer, didn't hold. Tried various things and it continued to loosen while riding. Now the threads don't seem to be holding at all. Is this a time for a heli coil? Do those hold well and for a long time?
Thanks for any advice,
Max
I have an 83' Shovel. I've replaced the gasket and bolt on the front cylinder exhaust and recently the rear cylinder exhaust bolt backed out. I got a new bolt because someone had mangled the allen head on the old one.
New bolt, with loctite and a lock washer, didn't hold. Tried various things and it continued to loosen while riding. Now the threads don't seem to be holding at all. Is this a time for a heli coil? Do those hold well and for a long time?
Thanks for any advice,
Max
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