Are you sure it needs a helicoil and doesn't just need to have the threads chased? Any shop should be able to do this for you without charging too much. The potential for this to end up costing way more is high otherwise.
-Kyle On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Daniel Vaseekaran <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Billy, > I've run into the same stripped spark plug issue with my NightHawk 750. > Can you tell me what you ended up doing with yours? I'm thinking about > helicoiling it but am wondering if i'll be able to without pulling the > engine head out. Any help would be much appreciated! > > Daniel > > On Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 1:02:07 PM UTC-4, Billy_Troy_H wrote: >> >> I recently purchased a 1993 honda nighthawk 750. After changing >> the oil I decided I'd go ahead and replace the plugs. First I removed >> the seat, small side panels, and fuel tank giving easy access to the >> plugs. In my opinion its MUCH easier without the tank, and it only >> takes about 10 minutes to remove it. Shortly after I realized whoever >> replaced the plugs last stripped one out, and left it. My best and >> cheapest option is to remove the head and bring it to the local shop >> here and have them install an insert. I would install the insert >> myself but the kit is more expensive than having a professional do it. >> SO, here is my question. What steps need to be taken to remove the >> heads? Do I have to remove the entire motor? I assume it depends on >> the lengh of the bolts. How difficult is it? Does it require any >> special >> tools? >> _ >> _ Thanks for your help! I'm new to the group, I love the bike and I'm >> sure I will be active here in the group! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
