jon haney Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The clutch cover bolts are 6mm thread (I think), but what is the pitch? Thinking of doing a stud kit on the drag-bike, since the cover is on and off quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewtoy Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I grabbed a random case bolt and checked it against my el-cheapo thread gauge. It shows as 1.0 pitch (metric), but you should get confirmation as it's been proven that I can't measure worth a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Don't worry it's 1.0 . Nice idea with the studs. Edited September 24, 2014 by partsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks, guys. I've been very diligent with the torque wrench all these years and have never stripped one, but I think it's coming soon. I'm only using 80 in-lbs. and it still feels like a lot of rotation before the "click". Edited September 25, 2014 by jon haney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Jon, what are you doing? What's a stud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicholy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Jon, what are you doing? What's a stud? Oh, that is too easy. You left yourself WIDE open for that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Jon, what are you doing? What's a stud? I know I have a picture of me around here some where. Wait.....see my avatar. A stud is threaded on both ends, just like the ones that hold the exhaust header to the engine on the Bird. With all the adjustments I have to do to my lock-up, the bolts for the cover are on and off a lot. The threaded holes in the engine case (aluminum) are wearing-out, and will eventually "strip". A stud (with Loc-tite) lets you use nuts to hold the cover on (steel on steel), and therefore, eliminates the wear of the aluminum threads. They also hold the cover in place while you put the nuts on. Edited September 26, 2014 by jon haney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Goat Herder Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 So you want nuts on a stud?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Nut up, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedygeezer Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Jon, you need to come down sometime and do Grouse Creek road with me. That way, you may remember how to go left and right other than at the end of the strip. Give Randy a call, and we'll make it a threesome. He could probably use the practice, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 https://www.belmetric.com/metric-studs-6mm-metric-studs-c-9_70.html What length? I googled titanium - didn't see any. ...not sure on the torque strength at that small either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Jon, you need to come down sometime and do Grouse Creek road with me. That way, you may remember how to go left and right other than at the end of the strip. Give Randy a call, and we'll make it a threesome. He could probably use the practice, too. Sounds like a good idea, Joe, but I'll want it to be a little warmer (cold tires and all). Of course, I'll be on the Triumph, and I haven't forgotten how to go right and left. The stud kit is on hold for the moment. I'm looking into a slider or other type of engine-driven clutch, which will likely require a spacer for the cover and longer than standard studs. Thanks XXitanium for the link. That's a better site than I found. Edited December 9, 2014 by jon haney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedygeezer Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Ok, lemme know when you wanna go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jon, you need to come down sometime and do Grouse Creek road with me. That way, you may remember how to go left and right other than at the end of the strip. Give Randy a call, and we'll make it a threesome. He could probably use the practice, too. Sounds like a good idea, Joe, but I'll want it to be a little warmer (cold tires and all). Of course, I'll be on the Triumph, and I haven't forgotten how to go right and left. The stud kit is on hold for the moment. I'm looking into a slider or other type of engine-driven clutch, which will likely require a spacer for the cover and longer than standard studs. Thanks XXitanium for the link. That's a better site than I found. Thats a cool pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jon, you need to come down sometime and do Grouse Creek road with me. That way, you may remember how to go left and right other than at the end of the strip. Give Randy a call, and we'll make it a threesome. He could probably use the practice, too. Sounds like a good idea, Joe, but I'll want it to be a little warmer (cold tires and all). Of course, I'll be on the Triumph, and I haven't forgotten how to go right and left. The stud kit is on hold for the moment. I'm looking into a slider or other type of engine-driven clutch, which will likely require a spacer for the cover and longer than standard studs. Thanks XXitanium for the link. That's a better site than I found. Thats a cool pic. Thanks. You need to come out to Hallett this summer and do a lapping day. Then you can get a pic of yourself doing that. The track photographer sometimes takes shots from angles that make it look like you're really leaned over, even if you're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 What kind of gasket do you use if you are continuously taking the cover off? Did you make one out of a sheet of rubber or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedygeezer Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Then there's this....... http://www.grainger.com/product/E-Z-LOK-Thread-Repair-Kit-WP60184/_/N-8o7?redirect=Thread+Insert+Kit&s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4ZE83_AS01?$smthumb$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 What kind of gasket do you use if you are continuously taking the cover off? Did you make one out of a sheet of rubber or something? Nope. Just the stock gasket. Yes, I have to replace it a lot, but if you glue the gasket to the cover with Hondabond and remove it fairly often, it doesn't stick to the engine cases. Also, if I immediately wipe the oil off the gasket each time I remove the cover, it doesn't get soft and will last a lot longer. A gasket will last me 15-20 removals. Then there's this....... http://www.grainger.com/product/E-Z-LOK-Thread-Repair-Kit-WP60184/_/N-8o7?redirect=Thread+Insert+Kit&s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4ZE83_AS01?$smthumb$ Not sure about that Joe. Not a lot of metal where those threads are. I'd be afraid to drill any of those holes larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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