It was! I didn’t trust myself to tap the threads. Took it to a machine shop and they cracked it anyway. 😂 It’s been running strong for a year no issues.
@BrandonBicasso timesert will require drilling it out larger and tapping a larger hole which you then can thread in the timesert with either teflon tape or the teflon thread sealant, then put your bolt in the timesert and you're back in business. Have to do fuel tank repair at work a decent bit of the time and it works a treat for me every time.
@@benjaminmclaughlin4746my only concern was how small the hole was. I had a machine shop tap it. (I would’ve made it worse, honestly) There’s a tube on the other side of the hole that shields the threads from fuel. It was cracked also because of the tap. Luckily, studs are common on motorcycle fuel tanks.
drill and tap it
Right. The inner part shielding the threads was still cracked that keeps the gas out. Still needed a sealer.
@BrandonBicasso Had to give it a rewatch. I see what you're saying. Tricky!
It was! I didn’t trust myself to tap the threads. Took it to a machine shop and they cracked it anyway. 😂 It’s been running strong for a year no issues.
Tapping a hole doesn’t require trust
@@dustinbezanson1642 I admit when it's something I'll likely screw up. 😬
Solid Bradda.
Salute
Couldn't you've used plumber's flux?
The kind they use to solder copper pipes?
I’m sure you could. I went with what I had.
Put a note under that pump plate
Cool part is the person who bought the bike saw this video and was well aware of it beforehand. He’s still riding it 100% no issues!
Timsert man, use some teflon tape or teflon based thread sealant and no soldering. Works great
I’ll keep that in mind for next time. I looked at a few permatex products before I tried it. I wasn’t sure if it would hold up against the fuel.
@BrandonBicasso timesert will require drilling it out larger and tapping a larger hole which you then can thread in the timesert with either teflon tape or the teflon thread sealant, then put your bolt in the timesert and you're back in business. Have to do fuel tank repair at work a decent bit of the time and it works a treat for me every time.
@@benjaminmclaughlin4746my only concern was how small the hole was. I had a machine shop tap it. (I would’ve made it worse, honestly) There’s a tube on the other side of the hole that shields the threads from fuel. It was cracked also because of the tap. Luckily, studs are common on motorcycle fuel tanks.