oil pump.

Gard · Post by **Gard** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:37 am

reinstalling my oil pump on the h2 after fitting new "o rings and one of the threads came out of the banjo hole..i know this happens a fair bit but is it a problem?..i can still tighten up to the point where it feels tight so can i leave like that happily !.

Post by **Wolfie** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:09 pm

Leaving it depends on how much worry you can stand, it'll natter you every time you ride... I would get it helicoiled or I have seen larger threads tapped in and bigger bolts fitted.

It is very common these days, after thirty odd years of tightening and loosening by big hairy bikers.

JA - Moo · Post by **JA - Moo** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:38 pm

Heli-coil the holes......

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:37 pm

Leave it, it will be ok. Whats the worst that can happen? A bit of air sucks in, cylinder seizes cos air isnt as good as oil for lubing, locks back wheel as you go round a bend and you leave a H2 shaped hole in a stone wall next to a couple of bunches of fresh flowers.

Perhaps go for the Helicoil !

bbb · Post by **bbb** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:12 pm

Gard, If your struggling to get it hellicoiled locally, pm me, I can help, Bill.

blackhat400 · Post by **blackhat400** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:00 pm

When drilling for the insert [ helicoil] it must be true, or the bolt will not pull washers flat to the banjo, resulting in leaking oil ,
Mind to clean the swarf out properly also,