waterbox

pacificmariner · 03-11-2010, 11:44 PM

New to Yamaha. The threads for the hold down bolts are stripped out. Not much meat left to work with. Should I shop for a used one, or replace with aftermarket? Ideas?

Yamabooeey · 03-12-2010, 01:14 AM

Are you talking about the stock exhaust? I have a clean one $50 shipped.

pacificmariner · 03-12-2010, 02:21 AM

Working on Yamalingo. It's the blue ex. part laying on the fuel tank. Need to make a call then I'll PM for details. Thanks

tfergusonracing · 03-12-2010, 02:23 AM

I'd look for an aftermarket exhaust...

ryanmack12000 · 03-12-2010, 09:19 PM

If its just the bolts go to a hardware store and get replacements. Might cost you $3. Now if you mean the threads on the engine side are jacked, thats a different story. Best to check those also, if the bolt threads are destroyed theres a good chance the engine side is too. You can get some good bolts (with the same thread size obviosly) and run them in an out real slow with lots of lube. This can help straighten them out if they aren't too far gone. Dont use those bolts for the final hold down though. Just my two cents! Probably other ways.

pacificmariner · 03-12-2010, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the tip. The thru holes in the block are good. It's the threads that are gone.