*SAVE YOUR HARLEY ENGINE CASE* - TIMESERT vs HELICOIL - Got Head Gasket Leaks? - Let's Fix Em!

[@NS-yl6wj]

Baxter’s Day Off = 1 video every 3 months 😅

[@chuckc1]

I used a timesert to fix a Sportster with a crooked cylinder stud. Half-asset rebuild by a dealer who heli-coiled a case hole. Wouldn't recommend this but ... I did it with the engine in the bike. I built a "fixture" out of an old 883 cylinder by having a machine shop mill it down to 1.5-2 inches high. I also had them make me brass drill and tap bushings that fit into the cylinder stud bore and fit the drill bit and tap for the timesert. Bolted the the cut down cylinder to the cases with the 3 good holes, and then carefully hand drilled the crooked hole straight. Tapping the hole was a similar deal. It worked, the reinstalled stud was square. That bike went cross country from the East Coast to Alaska and many miles after that with no issues.

[@richardboggs260]

Been installing time seats for years!!! The perfect repair for damaged threads!!!

[@jameslanning8405]

So, basically, the lesson learned here is, if you get a Harley, strip it down to every last nut and bolt, follow Kevin's directions and rebuild your bike the way it should have been done at the factory! I didn't think the "Helicoils," were originally designed for things like cylinders, heads and other high compression 'stuff.' But people tend to be innovative, if not practical. I wouldn't ever suggest applying "Timeserts," with your hand held Black & Decker drill! Thanks Kevin. Some of us are still out here on the fringe... 👍

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Great demo, I've had them installed in damaged spark plug holes & they take the stress out of changing plugs in a hot motor 👍

[@theodavies8754]

HD say to apply a very small amount of anti seize to plug threads. I don't do them up to spec on my TC88, It feels too tight.

[@bogiewheelman71]

Great demo. Hope the owner is doing both cylinders.

[@donaldruggiero5326]

Thank you sir for showing the proper way to fiction stripped out holes

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I might be showing my age here, but I think I remember when the Hele coil was new technology. My dad and I needed to use them on one of our projects 100 or so years back.

[@tedkirkham5517]

So much fun to watch your unbelievably amount of talent.

[@Yamahog]

Great Vid, Kevin. The tapping part.... one of the tricks I used to do was to put a live-center in the quill, and put a 5 pound dead-weight on the quill arm, and use the live-center to keep the the tap dead-straight while hand tapping into the hole from the start. No power-tapping, even if the tap was a machine tap, ( 3 flute ....). Maybe I was just chicken those 35 years ago..... lol. We didn't have DRO's back then. I usually would dial in quick with a wiggler, to find center, then adjust with a dial-indicator to get better accuracy. Stay Safe.

[@rootnpearl]

Really good tech demonstration.

[@ThePrewittboy]

A faster way is to stick an test indicator or a coaxial indicator into your chuck and swing the stud in. You don't have to loosen the fixture at all. Great videos as always

[@glenmclendon9209]

Have used them in engine blocks for cylinder head bolts . A little bit of extra work but they work perfectly . Automotive applications come with a template and can be done with the engine in the vehicle most of the time .

[@hoyt15flhtk82]

When I get a notification from Kevin and I can safely watch while do things. I never miss your knowledge taught to the channel. THANK YOU Kevin, YOUR AWESOME and the #1 HD wrenching Channel IMO!!! Me personnally would never in my wildest imagination try the Power Tapping. But you make it look so easy with your experiences of using that technique. Your knowledge and skills are 2nd to none Kevin.

[@biker_trash582]

A good fast way to center your spindle to the hole is using a edge finder with a tapered point on one side . it will fit in your drill chuck and just eye ball it close bottom out the tapered end in the hole and move your X and Y until the OD feels true .

[@joelmeyers451]

Kevin you are simply Awesome!

[@nickglorioso6266]

Excellent as always 👍👍👍

[@Mike-pj9vg]

I use inserts almost all of the time. When having enough material to do so.

[@tommygreer9921]

Awesome demonstration thanks Kevin cheers

[@dougcox2537]

Kevin, this makes me want to get back into machining. Well maybe not 100 percent. LOL I did go to Tony's this week and setup the Haas Lathe and run some parts for him. It felt good getting behind the wheel so to speak. I enjoy the video. Look forward to seeing you soon.

[@wvbiker746]

That is alot of work.Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenmazak7028]

Use them on my primary cover for a strip out drain plug , work great .

[@dieselguy62]

I haven't done a twin cam. But the EVO i done, i sweep the cylinder spigot hole. Zero my DRO and i can move to all 4 threaded holes easily. And never have to indicate the holes individually

[@skydude426]

Time Sert all day everyday for me.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I really enjoy the hands on, you in the shop videos. Thanks Kevin I appreciate all you hard work.

[@tltruder1]

What a beautiful thing this is. It is a treat to learn at the feet of the Master … thank you so much Kevin for sharing your extraordinary experience and knowledge.

[@jpotenzcycle]

Definitely agree ty Baxter

[@o0Hotiron0o]

Your the best Kevin thank you and I'll see you on your day off ;)

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Always top notch content Kevin. Will be seeing you on your day off also!! Thanks for all you do.

[@woolybully35us]

great video . iam headed to the new channel to subscribe. thank you for the all of the great vidios

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Who makes the gold anodized fixture holding the case on the mill ? Thank you. 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@stephenkramme7063]

Excellent practice of using the towel to absorb the cleaning liquid when spraying out that hole with compressed air. That stuff really stings if you even a small drop in your eye.

[@calvinjohnson6569]

Great video Kevin!

[@Charger1908]

I imagine now that the studs are more stable especially with a big bore kit it seems your cylinders would be less likely to walk even so minutely so it will keep the seal down as well as head gaskets. Cool beans! Great video.

[@BruceMcMullen-h4n]

Great video. I never heard of Timeserts. Already looked over their website. One comment, years back I was at a training seminar put on by a Loctite factory rep. He was promoting using a primer on inactive metals such as stainless and aluminum. I haven't seen that on their website but I still have a couple cans and use it when I need to.

[@itsmytimeletsgo]

Great info and great fix. Always a better way to do things. All the best to you.

[@rogerkennedy8849]

Good video thanks for the invite to your new channel

[@chuckflitton5293]

Time-sert should give you KUDOS for your installation video.

[@62himself]

Silly question. Maybe I missed it. The time sert counter sink has a depth to it, or a shoulder that should have made the time sert flush with the deck. How did you get it to sink farther? Just push past it? Great video. Am a big fan

[@ChoppersChingon]

Wow this is bar far the best Timesert demo I’ve ever seen on a Vtwin

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Why not move the x axis ? Do you have power feeds for x and y axis ?

[@billyjones3787]

Old machinist here with a couple of questions. Would using a stripper bolt threaded into the hole and then indicated in with a test indicator work better to use as your pickup reference. Or, why don’t you true the case to the machine, indicate the cylinder bore and then step off the hole in the X and Y axis. I’m sure the bolt pattern is a known dimension and seems it would be more accurate and allow you to avoid using a damaged hole for your timesert location. I don’t know the bolt hole diameter in the cylinder, but it must be a good bit bigger than the stud. Not critiquing, just curious of your process.

[@thomasjjunk6770]

Hej Kevin, thanks a ot for this interesting morning lesson (living in Sweden). Even if I cannot copy this procedure, I learned a lot!

[@mitchelldarnell5334]

Very good information for folks. AF quit using helicoils a long time ago. But I don't think they used such precision as you demonstrated. I used some when I work at a cycle shop about 4 years. Great demo. Thanks Kevin looking for the day off now👍👍🤠

[@brewiz54]

Great video as always

[@allendolly1098]

We used time serts at the papermill that I worked at, for thread repairs, and i never witnessed one fail that was installed correctly.

[@scottkinkead6324]

Used these in machining jigs where the bolt is in and out thousands of times I'm here to tell ya they work !

[@markstory3875]

Keep the videos coming. I'm looking forward to seeing the new channel.

[@sleethmitchell]

thank, man!

[@whip-its_dad4239]

Love watching this channel . I see and learn a lot of new things in every video you post . Thank you .

[@superplumber5]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge, priceless information!!!

[@Bannockburn14]

Thanks Kevin, great educational info. God Bless and take care.

[@tobpitbull]

If that little bolt you have in the case had a 45 or 60 degree point on it a live center tool go in chuck and bingo.

[@wtf0101]

Awesome video sir,you're truly a professional that is a vanishing in the trades

[@coryknipe5471]

Excellent video! Is there a sleeve or repair for damaged or worn lifter holes in the case? Just curious as I have heard the case is finished at that point.👍

[@davidsartin5708]

Excellent! Thank you very much. 🤠 Very informative.

[@mikefranklin4673]

Wow, this is a great video Kevin. Thank you so much. Also, Kevin's day off is perfect. I will subscribe. Thanks again!

[@quochuycao9526]

Thank you. Great video Kevin! Btw, I don't know where I can get the Screamin eagle twin cam case holder?

[@BobMoody-r1l]

Thanks for the vid. I put certs in both heads, after I got a broken exhaust stud out. I’m done with that happening again.

[@jimmylowkins7750]

Awesome demo!

[@StevenHughes-ik7rg]

Hi Kevin love watching your video from Australia, can I ask where you get the longer timesert from?

[@bobbyscott5144]

Love this channel and can’t wait for the new channel. Keep up the good work.

[@srosa707]

Excellent video. What is that fixture stand and where can I get it? It looks like a Screamin Eagle part?

[@hokaheyrider059]

OUTSTANDING!

[@joaomauriciobasiledesouza6204]

Hello from Brasil. Thanks a lot Kevin! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Thunder_and_Fury]

you the man Kevin!!!

[@brucesyvertsen2147]

This is a great informational video! Already subscribed to your new channel! I think you deserve a nice spiced rum and coke now! 🙂

[@geraldhagan2929]

Great video, as they are both entraining and informative. Recently used a timesert to repair the primary drain on my bike. Yes, I had a heavy hand when I put the plug back in and------ anyway. The timesert came with very good instructions and worked out very well. I fully understand why you use then in this application. Better than stock.

[@erichh3663]

Awesome video and very informative as always! 👍

[@ClutchNixn]

Interesting video Kevin. Do you have to make holes for all the studs if only one is stripped? If you redo only one hole with time cert, the one stud would be sturdier than the rest.

[@bobgoes4129]

Wow.

[@theslowride66]

hypothetically if Harley was to encase a 1" thick High grade steel ring inside the case to avoid the studs from stripping ( we all know steel is stronger) would the heat cycling of dis~similar metals tear its self apart? Like the crank bosses that the crank rides on. I have a 2000ish SYS Super Stock case that the pinion side steel boss ( I hope I'm using the correct wordage) Came disconnected from the aluminum & the Pinion was holding up the right ride of the crank ...until it broke. In my experiences Steel bolts into Aluminum is not always the best . I always fear a broken stud when removing a set of pipes. I always kroil them at least a day before.

[@hardtail669]

Have you been finding sticky rod bearings in the crack shaft in the twin cams and if so what could an owner do to help prevent this as an issue?

[@davidtrosin7102]

Had that done to my engine before they striped out

[@alexanderdare4559]

Hey Kevin Baxter do you sale parts like dark horse, Manowar compensators for a 2009 Harley-Davidson Softail night train

[@sascandave]

Subcribed to the new channel

[@richardlindsey7112]

Subscribed to your day off!

[@Bishop-xi7gk]

How do I get in contact with you. I just came into an evo. And iv got a lot of stripped holes where the inner primary bolts up. An also where the manifold goes. I haven’t even torn the engine open yet but I’d like to do the studs as well like you suggest

[@dieselsoggydog6299]

Curious, why didn't you use an end mill to get a flat bottom and then use a bottoming tap since its a blind hole?

[@CapnDrift]

Interesting. I was going to ask the same question and scrolled through the comments to see if someone had beat me to it.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

$500 beats a tear down

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

At 42 years old .. I find something that I think I’d love to do.. machine work and engine building.. annnd it’s too late. I fkn hate my job (operations: intermodal freight.. rail stuff)

[@spacetruckin6555]

All railroaders hate their job, secretly or overtly. Engineering Dept here. You could take some classes or courses locally maybe?

[@stevenfloyd7502]

Highland thumpers performance in Grand junction Colorado in 2 years ago I talked with Andrew at dark horse and now all of my cases get the concert I just figured it in the bill

[@kb6dxn]

Your method of hole location will not fix out of tolerance location error from the factory. Why not get the actual dimensions from the factory case drawing and use the tooling points and properly locate the true dimension for the holes? Fantastic video and I hope the backyard mechanic's understands some things must be done correctly. If you know the true locations of the 4 holes in relation to the gasket location bushings they could be used tooling location then you could make a tooling plate out of 7075-T6 and use drill bushings, it could speed up the process and make it a drill press operation using a good drill press, after you tram in the face of the case to make sure the drill is 90 degrees to the face.. Just an idea..

[@JCunningham21]

Same problem on M8s?

[@robertturriff9836]

Soon you will be cutting on the heat 😂

[@dennispatterson3085]

Kevin, I'm off subject,, Fatboy, and Breakout 114, 117, wide frame, they have compansator sprockets, that are offset outward,, any com pany. Make after market,, never see Fatboys on your channel, and the Oil spinner, plastic that snaps on the comp. retainer over the bolt, whats that do exactly,, is for the thrust washer or throws oil on. The. Chain,, thanks for the great vedios,, ,

[@dennispatterson3085]

Asked a Harley Tech,, he didn't know what it did, he said do what service manual says and replace it , when you take it off, lmao,,to be on the safe side,, hmm,

[@CraftedChannel]

Wrong. Helicoils are smaller when they are inserted in the case. Thread fit is the same. The threaded hole for the Helicoil is smaller than the relaxed od of the coil. When it's wound it, the coil press hard against the threaded hole and is smaller ID than when at rest for proper thread fit. The larger the thread area the stronger the threads and the less likely the hole will "Ant-Hill" or pull out threads. Thus Time-serts grab slightly more real estate and are slightly stronger. However, you can't repair a hole with a time-sert again. If a hole fails with a heli-coil, you can remove the coil, drill and thread to Time-sert larger size and repair with a time-sert. Heli-Coils rock when installed properly. My comment has nothing to do with Harley cases, only to emphasize heli-coils are not sloppy fit (as when loose in your hand) and are of high quality when properly installed.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Neetoo

[@russbernard8666]

Time serts use a cheater thread on the o d. Your getting less thread engagement than a heli coil which provides up to 75% engagement

[@daledale8431]

First!

[@johnlfrank8078]

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