Tonight I was did a transmission fluid change on my 05 Sportster for the first time. Everything was going ok until I went to screw on the derby cover. I screwed in the first 5 screws just fine and used anti-seize on them. When it came to the last screw (closest to the clutch cable) I began to tighten it and noticed that it wasn't tightening. I just did the other 5 screws exactly the same with no problem and I didn't muscle any of them tight. I removed the screw and found some metal shavings on it.

Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do? Will it be fine for now since the other 5 screws are fine? Thanks for any help.

 

Helicoil. Happened to me after a crash. It's fairly easy to do. Just watch out for metal flakes...

Here's a quick explanation I found on google:
http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co....ille/helicoil/

 

It is too late now, but there are many posts about NOT refilling through the derby cover. It is easier to refill through the cover over the primary chain.

Ron

 

postva link please. I gonna do that on the next go round.

 

Itvhappened to me on the derby cover and the rocker box covers. I helicoiled the rocker box. The derby I let be. I dont know what they make these parts out of but it's cheap.

I'll replace the entire primary cover later.

 

It chaps my hide when this happens. I think I have a coil in each of the screw holes at this point. One I've done twice now. I torque them in the right order and on the low side of the required inch pounds but the damn things go any way! And if you adjust your clutch like your supposed to you gotta take the damn thing off instead of the easy fill method.

Oh well. A stripped Harley screw is better than a "Bolt" any day. Get it? A Bolt. I crack myself up.

Allen

 

Actually some people replace the 'torx' with 'Allen head', (hex) bolts.

 

Go to the 'search' near the top of the screen. Search for the posts about "refill through chain inspection". That will show you several posts from different people on this subject. If you want more info, try more searches with slightly different search terms.

Ron

 

http://www.timesert.com/

 

I dont think yamaha makes allen heads.