the previous owner must have used a little to much muscle or maybe to much hammer drill to put the clutch inspection cover back on. the bottom bolt hole on my sportster is about wasted. is there anything I can do to fix this without having to buy a hole new primary case or whatever you call it. is it possible to tap it for a slightly bigger bolt?

god I hope so.

 

http://www.helicoilchart.com/

 

Been there, done that!

 

Thank you sir

 

Ha ha...I managed to strip the rear one out last weekend (yes, I'm the dumbass who tried to use a ft-lb torque wrench for 7-9 ft-lbs). Gotta go pick up the helicoil kit and learn how to install one.

At least you can be glad it was the PO instead of you who did it...

Good luck.

 

Good Luck To You Too.

 

I keep a HeliCoil kit in the tool box, I've had them strip out before and I'm sure it will happen again.

 

Dose Anybody Know What Size Bolts Are Used For The Derby Cover On My 1999 Sportster 1200C? I Can Find The Bolts For Sale Everywere On Websites But They Dont Say What thread They are.

 

I do believe it is a1/4 x 20. The case is aluminum so you should be able to tap it to the next size without drilling it if it stripped already.

 

Thank you sir. I found a car parts dealer in town that sells the kits so im just going to take the bolt out and bring it with me.

get this fixed and put a new clutch cable on her in the next few days and she will be on the road again. my clutch cable went limp on me 2 days ago and the family is going camping this weekend so now I have to wait until Tuesday to get everything.

thanks again.