[63falcondude]

I removed my axle to install my new license plate and found out that I had entirely stripped the nut and partially stripped the axle thread. Must have over tightened it after I tightened my belt. Does anyone know of somewhere to get a replacement bolt and/or axle? I am going to bring the axle to a guy to re-cut the threads tomorrow and see if that holds. :frown:

 

[11Stryker]

Not worth taking a chance with your life or any passengers. Get a new bolt and nut ordered at a dealer and do it right my friend!

 

[63falcondude]

I found this online. http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/2011/STRYKER - XVS13CAO/REAR WHEEL/parts.html

I'll go to the dealer tomorrow morning with this printed out and see if they will match the price. $40 is not bad at all. Thanks for the response.

 

[sdsting]

Good call 11 :thumb:

 

[gerdawg]

Yes good call.. That's by far the one part I wouldn't mess with threading again. 40 dollars is quite the piece of mind in this situation.

 

[Mentat Ix]

Holy cow you must have put a hurt on that thing. Its a pretty sturdy nut and bolt. Maybe it was cross threaded?

In any case, I'm with 11. You might get away with rethreading it for a bit, but it wont be near as strong as it was. And its a doozy if it comes apart on the road.

 

[Guest]

Not worth taking a chance with your life or any passengers. Get a new bolt and nut ordered at a dealer and do it right my friend!

Definitely.

 

[kraaazymike]

Bummer about having to replace the axle. I know it can be a pain to replace on our bikes. Easy does it on the new install, Hulk. Just torque it down to 110ft/lbs, not 1000.

 

[63falcondude]

I just placed my order on boats.net. Comes to $48.04 including shipping for the axle and nut. I went to my local dealership and asked the guy if he could match it but the lowest he could go was something like $59 for the axle alone. Website says 3-5 days shipping so I have some time to figure out this wiring.

 

[BillyD66]

I just placed my order on boats.net. Comes to $48.04 including shipping for the axle and nut. I went to my local dealership and asked the guy if he could match it but the lowest he could go was something like $59 for the axle alone. Website says 3-5 days shipping so I have some time to figure out this wiring.

Glad you went this way and not the rethreading route. Could not remember if the thread was fine or not so I looked and it appears to be sort of medium. Besides using an impact gun to start it I cannot see how you did this but your "oops" was pretty darn cheap so hey you learned and got off easy to boot! From earlier threads: I torque both sides and that is my recommendation. Since you have to do it anyway take some time and make sure it is aligned correctly and consider removing the brake heat/dust shield as well. The rear rotor looks awesome without that there IMHO. I'm doing it when I swap out to a 240 sometime next season...

 

[11Stryker]

Good Job 63falcondude!

 

[63falcondude]

The thread on the axle is 18x1.5