Blown head-gasket [hi-res dirty pics] What to do now?

[FlyingDutchMan]

I think since there was no tension on the bolt, it made it quite a bit easier to loosen. Anyway, got another on order from Honda... at a grand cost of $7.70 ex Japan. 10-12 days. Not too bad considering there were quoting me $10 ea for fairing bolts.

[marsheng]

If there is enough material, drill out and tap an M9 or M10 thread. Make a steel or aly M10 to M7 slug and loctite it in.
Cheers Wallace

[Murray]

If there is enough material, drill out and tap an M9 or M10 thread. Make a steel or aly M10 to M7 slug and loctite it in.
Cheers Wallace

Hopefully he worked that out in the nearly 4 years since he posted it. Wonder if he's still got the bike???