Stripped Thread Honda GL400

[GSXCHCH]

HI there I've got a problem with my 1984 Honda GL400

While removing the front wheel today I managed to strip both the threads and the nuts on the axle clamp assembly on the front right shock.

I've managed to reassemble it with new nuts but the thread on the stud really needs to be repaired before I ride the bike anywhere.

Is there anyone in christchurch that can re-tap the thread on the stud? Or remove the stud from the shock assembly and replace it, (is the stud removable I attempted to do this myself but I was just striping more thread unfortunately)

Cheers,

[F5 Dave]

yes do not ride.
take the forkleg to any competent engineer. Welding a nut on would work + heat would help break the loctite bond. Not sure where you will get another stud from, maybe carried by bikeshop as a fairly used part over the years.

[T.W.R]

Put the bike on the centre stand remove the offending fork & take it to an engineering shop and ask them to remove the stripped stud...they may even have a replacement one that'll fit (it'll be a M6 stud).
or if you've got the coin for it go to someone like George Henry & buy a 3/8 drive socket stud remover, similar in looks to a plug socket (probably cost about $20 or so)
Try Blacks Fasteners for a M6 stud with a 25mm/20mm offset

[F5 Dave]

M6?! All the suzi ones of that era would be M8, trying to rememebr what the CBX had.

[T.W.R]

M6?! All the suzi ones of that era would be M8, trying to rememebr what the CBX had.

either size depends on whether or not it's a 4 stud clamp or a 2 stud clamp.

least it was more helpful than a welding botch-up

[F5 Dave]

No no, you weld the nut on, the heat helps break the loctite & you unscrew the stud. I didn't mean weld it on for good.

[GSXCHCH]

Thanks guys, I've found an engineering place that can get them out (they're M8 by the way) so its just a matter of removing the fork now. If that proves difficult I might try the socket stud remover

Cheers,