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Stripped bolts in fork crown

KavuRider

KavuRider

Turbo Monkey
Jan 30, 2006
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Just picked up a bike with a Stratos S8 fork on it. Fork works great, no leaks, I even have spare seals for it.

However...the two left bolts on the upper crown are stripped. I see that was a common problem with these forks.

Anything I can do to fix it? I'd hate to junk the thing, since as I said, it works great and I have a set of spare seals.

Thanks!
 
KavuRider

KavuRider

Turbo Monkey
Jan 30, 2006
2,565
4
CT
I should have been more clear!
The bolt heads aren't stripped, the threads in the crown are...
 
KavuRider

KavuRider

Turbo Monkey
Jan 30, 2006
2,565
4
CT
I talked to a friend who own's an auto repair shop, he told me to bring it down and they'll take a look/fix it.
Sweet!

Thanks all!
 
KavuRider

KavuRider

Turbo Monkey
Jan 30, 2006
2,565
4
CT
Just an update,

Went to my friend's shop last night. They were able to drill out the crown, install helicoils and sure enough, snugged right up! So my fork is saved!

Quick pic...
 
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oldfart

Turbo Monkey
Jul 5, 2001
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North Van
Helicoil kits are readily available at a decent hardware store. Very simple procedure. The kits I have came with a bit, inserts and a tool to screw in the insert and a tap the thred the hole you drill. Basically you drill out the stripped hole to the appropriate depth, tap it out with the included tap and screw in the insert into the newly drilled and tapped hole with the included tool. That's it. A monkey could do it.
 
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