Got this off of Honda-tech marketplace. Got a good deal...or so I thought. When I tried to install it, the bolt just wouldn't bite and screw into the bar. Here's why - it was stripped. Bad Seller .... Anyone have any useful ideas on how to make this work?

 

I'm sure it can be rethreaded, but then how much will some charge to do that i dunno.

dickhead seller BTW.

 

It's ok... That looks like an easy fix as just the starter thread has a "booger" on it. Go to Sears and buy a metric tap and die set. You'll need it again sometime for sure.
Spray a lubricant like WD 40 on it, re-thread and you're in business.
2 min fix.
The thread could have just been whacked in shipping.
Also... Google metric thread file. Works like a champ to fix damaged starter thread.

Edit. Just noticed the thread direction... That one is left hand!!!
Try turning the other way!!!

 

lol, this is probably exactly why it didn't thread up!

 

Thanks for pulling my head out S2KNFR
Turning the other way worked like a charm.

 

[QUOTE=truancy143,Feb 15 2009, 09:55 AM]Thanks for pulling my head out S2KNFR

 

LOL glad to see this thread take a turn for the better!

 

yeah it was looking like it was going in the "I got dicked" direction lol

 

nice pun.

works in more than one way.

 

How the hell did you notice it was reverse threaded just by seeing a pic?