Stripped lower shock mount

[andykr87]

Tore apart my linkage to service it and discovered my lower shock mount is stripped all the way out. Anyone had this problem and fixed it? Its a 11 300 with the ohlins shock. Can the clevis be replaced were it mounts? Im going to get my shock serviced since ill be taking it off now too.

[Jakobi]

Originally Posted by andykr87

Tore apart my linkage to service it and discovered my lower shock mount is stripped all the way out. Anyone had this problem and fixed it? Its a 11 300 with the ohlins shock. Can the clevis be replaced were it mounts? Im going to get my shock serviced since ill be taking it off now too.

The Clevis is replaceable. I had to wait a couple weeks to source one from Ohlins though when I found mine had been cracked. If yours is just stripped I'd look at trying to have it helicoiled.

[n_green]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

The Clevis is replaceable. I had to wait a couple weeks to source one from Ohlins though when I found mine had been cracked. If yours is just stripped I'd look at trying to have it helicoiled.

+1 on the helicoil. I stripped mine the other day. Put a helicoil in and it's good as gold again. Better actually since the helicoil is steel thread not aluminium like the standard threaded insert in the clevis.

[andykr87]

Ok, glad to hear that worked for you. Do you remember the pitch and thread size off hand??

[GMP]

Call Ohlins USA, there used to be a kit for that with a steel threaded insert. Save clevis for over ten years.

[Fred1956]

Per Stacey at Ohlins- no insert kit for clevis threads, options are to replace clevis ($62.00 & in stock) or use regular heli coil for repair

[andykr87]

Thank u guys a bunch!, guess ill see if i can track a heilcoil down. If it backfires ill get a new clevis.

[n_green]

Originally Posted by andykr87

Well my local store has the correct heilcoil. But they only sell them in a set of ten with the tap. $45. So if anybody has a helicoil (10mmx1.25) ill buy it off ya. If not ill just buy a clevis and be done with it

I got stung $90 for my kit. But I needed it ASAP for a ride so I got it. I plan on selling the kit and remaining 9 helicoils on eBay. Hopefully get most of the money back.

Like Jakobi said ring round some engineering shops they're bound to have the individual helicoils and will install them for you for cheaper then $45.