Comments on: Z1 cam caps

By: Heli-coil heaven - Chin on the Tank – Motorcycle stuff in Philadelphia. Brappp

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:35:27 +0000

[…] seen in previous post, the z1 blew out 4 (non-heli’d) cam cap bolt holes randomly, out of no where after a year of […]

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:01:33 +0000

@Ted
Def not knocking whatever method you choose for your cam-caps, do whatever you want, but I would be a little cautious of red loctite.

Red loctite is pretty gnarly shit. It’s basically for bolts you never want to remove. When removing your cam-cap bolts in the future, it may possibly strip out the aluminum threads because as you’re loosening the bolts, the red loctite is prob gonna take the head-threads with it, then you’re potentially fucked.

I put a small drop of blue loctite on the outside of heli-coil when I threaded it into the head, to help ensure the heli-coil never pulls out, but the bolt will still go in and out of the heli-coil smoothly.

The only thing I’ve ever used red-loctite on is my camshaft adjustable cam gears which are slotted. I never want those bolts to move and never plan on removing them.

I’m making a post about heli-coil stuff so if you want to comment, go over to that post >

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:44:43 +0000

Re-read your post. I would also avoid blue loctite on the helicoils. Heli-Coils are way stronger and won’t ever strip from the re-tapped hole.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:39:42 +0000

I put red loctite on the bolts i couldn’t heli-coil for the very reason you experienced. I didn’t think they could come loose or on their own but I wasn’t take any chances… Fuck that! Turns out it can happen. Sorry it happened to you.

Red loctite may be a smart move or bad move next time I get in there. As long as you apply heat you can remove them safely so I hear.