Hello Wingers,
A few weeks ago a deer ran into me when I was driving 70mph.. a lot of plastic is broken but I managed to keep myself and my gl1500 upright..
I found a lot of plastic which is now being sprayed. But the timingbeltcover had some cracks too.. I've loosend all bolts but one of them broke..
It sticks about 3 mm out... What can I do...
Every help is appreciated.
Greetings from Holland
Broken bolt timingbeltcover
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Re: Broken bolt timingbeltcover
First, SOAK it in an appropriate lubricant for at least a day.
Then, carefully try to remove it.
If worst comes to worst, you can drill it and rethread.
Depending on which of the bolts it was, you may not even need it -- the timing cover is not a critical component, it just keeps dirt and water off of the belts and pulleys. Just use gasket goo when you reinstall.
Then, carefully try to remove it.
If worst comes to worst, you can drill it and rethread.
Depending on which of the bolts it was, you may not even need it -- the timing cover is not a critical component, it just keeps dirt and water off of the belts and pulleys. Just use gasket goo when you reinstall.
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Re: Broken bolt timingbeltcover
Thank you very much for your quick reply.. it is the lower middle bolt from the left(big) cover.. I am soaking it with wd40 every half hour, the best I have at the moment. I thought the cover was pretty critical because when a belt brakes...its over... I will spray it in for a few days before trying anything else and hope for the best.
Greetings from Holland (the Netherlands)
Greetings from Holland (the Netherlands)
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A pack of Super Cubs
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Formerly (in order):
Honda Super Cub (bought 1968, sold ?)
Kawasaki Coyote (early 1970s)
Honda 350 (mid 1970s)
Kawasaki KZ900-PS (1977)
Honda Super Cubs (various years)
Kawasaki KZ1000C (1978)
Kawasaki KZ1000P (various years, 1980 - 2005)
Honda 360 (1983)
BMW R1150RT-P (2001)
BMW R1200RT-P (various years 2007 - 2018, NEVER AGAIN)
Re: Broken bolt timingbeltcover
The timing cover is just a cover. It isn't load-bearing, doesn't hold pressure or fluids. Consider that dragsters don't even HAVE covers over their timing belts.
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Re: Broken bolt timingbeltcover
Hi Solosolong,
I decided to leave the bolt as is.. tried to losen it after spraying it in with wd40 every hour. Nothing moved.. i am building the lady up again. Thank you for your replies..
Stay healthy..
Hans
I decided to leave the bolt as is.. tried to losen it after spraying it in with wd40 every hour. Nothing moved.. i am building the lady up again. Thank you for your replies..
Stay healthy..
Hans
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- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:07 pm
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1989 GL1500 FOR SALE
A pack of Super Cubs
Z50A (pre-headlight)
Formerly (in order):
Honda Super Cub (bought 1968, sold ?)
Kawasaki Coyote (early 1970s)
Honda 350 (mid 1970s)
Kawasaki KZ900-PS (1977)
Honda Super Cubs (various years)
Kawasaki KZ1000C (1978)
Kawasaki KZ1000P (various years, 1980 - 2005)
Honda 360 (1983)
BMW R1150RT-P (2001)
BMW R1200RT-P (various years 2007 - 2018, NEVER AGAIN)
Re: Broken bolt timingbeltcover
Yeah, I figured that the bolt was a permanent part of the engine now -- they're not all that easy to break. My guess is that it got corroded into place.
If this were a load-bearing bolt, or critical in any other way, I would have advised drilling it out (carefully!) and either re-tapping to a larger size or putting in an insert.
If this were a load-bearing bolt, or critical in any other way, I would have advised drilling it out (carefully!) and either re-tapping to a larger size or putting in an insert.