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Location: Montgomery, AL USA
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Location: Templeton, CA USA
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Re tap for a bigger bolt or use a nut on the other side.
2009 Kawasaki KX450F
2009 Kawasaki KX250F
2002 Suzuki GSXR 600
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I used a timesert to fix a vintage Suzuki RM fork. Worked great, but I had to buy a kit, then another packet of the longer inserts. $$$. Still the cheapest and best fix for that situation.
What about a helicoil?
Cheap kits on eBay.
Research indicates Helicoils are actually stronger than both, the original threads in alloy, and timeserts. But timeserts are designed to be better for things which come apart regularly, like sump plugs.
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