Heli-coil kit for stripped spark plug hole

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13 Sep 2023 11:31 - 13 Sep 2023 12:30 #889346 by daveo
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The M14 x 1.25 Time Sert kit I purchased used last year off ebay:




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13 Sep 2023 12:03 #889347 by Kelly E
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Whoa dude, you might want to delete that one.

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13 Sep 2023 12:11 - 13 Sep 2023 12:28 #889348 by daveo
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Whoa dude, you might want to delete that one.

Had to use my wife's laptop to do it. 

Probably not a good idea to copy/paste images from past forum posts...which is what I initially did.

Whew!   


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13 Sep 2023 12:38 #889350 by Wookie58

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13 Sep 2023 14:26 - 13 Sep 2023 18:23 #889353 by daveo
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Steve, I reposted the image from my phone after attempting to copy/paste it from a previous KZR post on the subject.  That method produced a mile of illegible code that took several edit attempts to delete.


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13 Sep 2023 15:00 #889355 by Nessism
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Maybe it doesn't matter, but Timeserts are thicker and have more mass than a small insert like a helicoil.  I've read that they can affect heat transfer through the plug.  They sell aluminum Timeserts, and I wonder if those would be a better option for an air cooled motorcycle?  

 
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13 Sep 2023 16:20 #889356 by Wookie58
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Maybe it doesn't matter, but Timeserts are thicker and have more mass than a small insert like a helicoil.  I've read that they can affect heat transfer through the plug.  They sell aluminum Timeserts, and I wonder if those would be a better option for an air cooled motorcycle?  


 
An interesting point Ed but I would come back to my original question, the OP said the 14mm coil was way to big and to be honest in the picture at least, that looks like a 12mm plug next to the 14mm coil to me. If that is the case it's no wonder it blew out 
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13 Sep 2023 18:29 #889360 by daveo
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17 Sep 2023 19:10 #889479 by Gdailey2112
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Went with a NAPA-sert and a tap, so far so good!! Much thanks!

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22 Sep 2023 15:33 - 22 Sep 2023 15:33 #889647 by gordone
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I repaired with wurth many years ago works perfect since…

eshop.wurth.co.uk/Product-categories/Spa...3108.cgid/en/GB/GBP/

wurth timeinsert is using High thermal conductivityCopper coating

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/607213...sr-1981-z750l-engine
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