removing plastics

bansheedave · 07-05-2007, 06:40 PM

I just got home from a trip up north. I spilled on a tight right hand sandy turn and layed the bike hard on a bank. I thought the bike was alright so I went on to finish my ride. Later that day back at camp I noticed I had pushed the right radiator in and back pushing the lower outlet pipe down and forward cracking the core but not rupturing it.(sorry for the spelling mistakes) Anyways, I got home and began to take off the shrouds to have all but three of the bolts and inserts spin in the tank! I had cracked the right shroud and bent it up good but now I need to replace the tank and the both shrouds. I ended up cutting the right one off. Is there anything I should of done or need to do in the future to prevent this again other than anti-seize? I forgot to mention I bought the bike used, it's an 05 and as far as I know, it's all original.

wr250f95 · 07-05-2007, 06:48 PM

if the little metal insert is spinning try red thread locker during reinstallation. i did this with my wr and dont have any complaints.

bansheedave · 07-05-2007, 06:57 PM

the threaded inserts that are molded into the tank from the factory are the ones that are spinning. I guess I don't understand what you mean. locktite will basickly glue the bolts in place. or do you mean use it to reinforce the inserts so they don't spin inside the tank next time I remove the bolts?

wr250f95 · 07-05-2007, 07:00 PM

apply a light coat on the outside of the inserts, should hold em in place.

bansheedave · 07-05-2007, 07:20 PM

I understand now, Thanks

wr250f95 · 07-05-2007, 07:41 PM

not a problem, sorry i wasnt too clear about it in my first post.

tigmaster · 07-05-2007, 09:10 PM

those inserts shouldnt be spinning and i dont think loctite is going to fix your prob. when u buy the new plastics u broke, get a good brand and u should have no trouble.

wr250f95 · 07-05-2007, 09:25 PM

sorry tig, but i put red loctite on the inserts on my ttr and i dont have the problem with it anymore, actually i dont have any problems with it anymore because i dont ride it anymore.

tigmaster · 07-06-2007, 12:45 PM

wat kind of inserts did it have because all that i have seen are rectangles of sheet metal.

wr250f95 · 07-06-2007, 12:57 PM

little metal circle type things, threaded on the inside, supposed to pop into the tank or whatever, if they can pop in then surely they can spin no? hence a adhesive to hold it.

07-05-2007, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
bansheedave C Rider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, hell yeah! Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	removing plastics I just got home from a trip up north. I spilled on a tight right hand sandy turn and layed the bike hard on a bank. I thought the bike was alright so I went on to finish my ride. Later that day back at camp I noticed I had pushed the right radiator in and back pushing the lower outlet pipe down and forward cracking the core but not rupturing it.(sorry for the spelling mistakes) Anyways, I got home and began to take off the shrouds to have all but three of the bolts and inserts spin in the tank! I had cracked the right shroud and bent it up good but now I need to replace the tank and the both shrouds. I ended up cutting the right one off. Is there anything I should of done or need to do in the future to prevent this again other than anti-seize? I forgot to mention I bought the bike used, it's an 05 and as far as I know, it's all original.

07-05-2007, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	if the little metal insert is spinning try red thread locker during reinstallation. i did this with my wr and dont have any complaints. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

07-05-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	apply a light coat on the outside of the inserts, should hold em in place. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

07-05-2007, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	not a problem, sorry i wasnt too clear about it in my first post. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

07-05-2007, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	those inserts shouldnt be spinning and i dont think loctite is going to fix your prob. when u buy the new plastics u broke, get a good brand and u should have no trouble. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-05-2007, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bansheedave C Rider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, hell yeah! Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	the threaded inserts that are molded into the tank from the factory are the ones that are spinning. I guess I don't understand what you mean. locktite will basickly glue the bolts in place. or do you mean use it to reinforce the inserts so they don't spin inside the tank next time I remove the bolts?

07-05-2007, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
bansheedave C Rider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, hell yeah! Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I understand now, Thanks

07-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	sorry tig, but i put red loctite on the inserts on my ttr and i dont have the problem with it anymore, actually i dont have any problems with it anymore because i dont ride it anymore. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

07-06-2007, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	wat kind of inserts did it have because all that i have seen are rectangles of sheet metal. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-06-2007, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	little metal circle type things, threaded on the inside, supposed to pop into the tank or whatever, if they can pop in then surely they can spin no? hence a adhesive to hold it. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

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