mongruel getting a 86 1200 engine added to the bloodline

[joedrum]

gee this starter bolt has got me right now ....its corroded and the theres over 1 inch of threads on this bolt ...im not sure ill get it today with the stuff i have to work with .... :builder: :rant:

it is broke off flush with block :headscratch:

 

[AApple]

:Awe: Dammit! Not the easiest thing to get to either, is it?

 

[ekvh]

You'll get it. Do you have a welder?

 

[joedrum]

yes...i do have a small centry 80 flux core wire feed...its small but very tough i had it a long time ....i didnt have much luck with starter bolt so far ....may have to rig something to hold starter...im very pleased at how its going now

 

[joedrum]

nice day here hope to get a lot done around here today ...in the 70s today ...hopefuly i figure some on the starter dang it

 

[AApple]

 

[joedrum]

boy im tired today and the day is nice meaning i have to do yard work its suppose to rain and get colder tomarrow...so the bolt extraction well be on hold today so i can work in yard stuff

 

[ekvh]

Is there smoke in the shop yet?? You must be swearing at that starter bolt still.

 

[joedrum]

yep ive been realy disgusted how things went ...just didnt go well ...i had a drill bit break off after i drill through the bolt and it snaped when it hit the bottom of the hole ...and ive never have been able to gain ground at all since....so something else will get done

 

[ekvh]

Bummer. I wish I knew what the next step was. The one you're fighting with is tough to get at. If you could get enough of it, stick a bolt in your drilled hole and weld it. The heat could be your friend. I'm guessing there isn't room for that.

 

[dan filipi]

Damn, when the bit snaps and not enough to grab it that's when I cry.

Which bolt is it?
I have a picture of the case inside opposite both of them on an 1100.
My thought is to drill out the first part of the hole larger than the threads, slowly until you can grab the drill bit or it might fall out.
Worse comes to worst then keep drilling to tap it larger threads.
Don't know how large a bolt can go thru the starter mount tab, check that.
The case threads are on a raised bit of casting. Soft touch for sure.
The lower bolt I think goes thru to the oil sump by the way.

 

[dan filipi]

Description: This is the internal side of the forward (lower) starter bolt on a GL1100, I believe all years 1100 are the same.
Pictured here the engine case half is upside down. :mrgreen:

Sorry, stupid me I took the pic with the case upside down.
Anyway, the other bolt goes into lots of case meat.

 

[joedrum]

that sinces it im done working on that part...theres quite thblock on the otherside to do something with ...to dangerous to to risk the motor over this bolt....thanks dan ....i already broke a bigger bit too

 

[Anonymous]

Well if you run into trouble I have an 84 under wraps (cheap). Would be a shame if you have to change because of a broken manifold stud tho.

 

[joedrum]

okay i never do what i plan today ive been working on the 77 and have droped the exhast and getting things ready to remove the 1000 motor :builder: i will take pics

 

[joedrum]

pic of 1200 motor heads on timed and checked for clearence

 

[joedrum]

pic of exhast loose and droped dowwn ...on 75 -77 the exhast is quite unforgiving about coming off

 

[joedrum]

getting everything loose ready to pull rear wheel

i always use some kind of spray lube to help when taking things apart so far i havnt ran into a starter bolt deal one of the exhast studs did come out of head ....all the bolts and screws get worked till they can be hand threaded easy...all bolts along the way

 

[joedrum]

what a nice axhast for a 77 its realy good and solid ...all bolts workrd smooth...axcle is put back in final drive ...shock bolts put back in and all ...need to find my c clip pliers for driveshaft...and start on the front haft of motor removal :mrgreen:

 

[joedrum]

gee so here i am ...i found the pliers ....i just hate this c clip ....im going to do something else on the 1200 motor cbviously honda finaly got tired of the clip too and left it off the 1200s :rant: :cheeky: