UK SUPPLIER OF TIMESERTS

[z1000puddin]

Anyone know of a UK supplier of timesert & bigsert spark plug repair kits ??

I can only find USA suppliers on the web.

Thanks In advance

Stu

[steve bowdler]

Have a chat with Ralph

[chrisu]

Pretty sure a mate of mine does
What sizes do you need?

[z1bman]

http://www.wurth.co.uk/hand-tools1/thre ... plug-m10x1


Glasgow Trade Store
Last Updated by Ben on Mar 19, 2012
Würth Trade Store
Unit 4
London Road Trade Park
London Road
Glasgow
G32 8YQ

Tel: 0141 404 0778



Fax: 0141 778 5027
Email: glasgow@wurth.co.uk



Paisley Trade Store
Last Updated by Ben on Mar 19, 2012
Würth Trade Store
Unit 16
Baltic Business Park
Murray Street
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA3 1QN

Tel: 0141 404 0779
Fax: 0141 848 1346
Email: paisley@wurth.co.uk




Wishaw Trade Store
Last Updated by Ben on Dec 12, 2011
Würth Trade Store
Unit 1C, Excelsior Park
Wishaw
Lanarkshire
ML2 0EG

Tel: 01698 362 350
Fax: 0845 880 3011
Email: wishaw@wurth.co.uk

[z1000puddin]

Chris,
I will need the m14 x 1.25. aluminium hard anodised or a copper coated that is suitable for an aluminium head.

# 2 Plug on my 1075 has had a previous repair, I just got it out this evening.

The previous repair looks to be an insert & not a helicoil, not sure what make.

If the standard timesrt is too small, I will need a bigsert for previous repaired holes.

But I wont know if the standard timesert will hold until I try one.

So my thought is to try the standard first.

I am going to try this with the head in place

Stu

[z1000puddin]

[quote="z1bman"]http://www.wurth.co.uk/hand-tools1/thread-repair-and-reinforcement/thread-repair-system-time-sert/time-sert-assortment-spark-plug-m10x1


Thanks z1bman
I notice that they have a place in Glasgow.

I will give them a call tomorrow.

Chris, Thanks also, if your mate has please let me know, I would like to keep my options open.



Stu

[Murph]

Stuart, Kenny at KH motorcycle repairs does them as well.


www.custombikebuilder.co.uk

[z1000puddin]

Thanks for all the replies gents.

WURTH - £245 for the kit & this includes a variation of inserts.

I spoke with a local company in Aberdeen "The Aberdeen Head shop" - aptly named eh !!

They will carry out the job for £50 p/hr + 312 for the insert. The man reckons it is only a 1 hour job. So I am taking the bike in on Saturday.

Stu

[chrisu]

glad you're sorted.

I'll still ask Simon for a price for inserts etc so others have a point of reference.

[z1000puddin]

glad you're sorted.

I'll still ask Simon for a price for inserts etc so others have a point of reference.

Yeah Chris that would be a good idea.

I had my bike into Aberdeen Head shop this morning.
The owner- an older guy was extremely knowledgeable.
I had the bike on the trailer, removed the tank and he got to work.

He picked up that my #2 plug that had been timeserted before - had been done by an "amateur" as the repair had not been done square to the head.

He used a bigsert which has the same unfinished thread at the bottom as the timeserts, but these have an additional "tang" that once fitted cuts into the ally making 100% positive that it wont back off.
This is because the plug now seats on the top hat part of the bigsert & not the head.
The #2 piston was set at TDC + bit, just so the piston was on the start of the down stroke, but with the valves still closed.
Once he retaped the hole using a molybdenum grease to catch any swarf.
He shone a torch with a little gizmo that showed the inside of the cylinder - not a spec of swarf could be seen anywhere

To be 100% sure, once the repair was complete,the bike was fired up with #2 plug removed.(just to blow anything that was hiding inside.)

All in the work took around 1 hour & a total cost of £70

Well worth it Iwould say.

Got the bike home & had it out for a little around the industrial estate as its still no MOT or tax.

Going very well.

Happy bunny again

Stu

[Flying Tiger]

Glad it's all sorted Stu, roll on summer ;)

[chrisu]

spoke to my mate today

he can sell the inserts BUT he doesn't do the kits with the tool so unless you live in Herts not a lot of use.


Inserts are £8 but you'll need to find someone who can fit so probably not much help

oh well..............

[z1000puddin]

spoke to my mate today

he can sell the inserts BUT he doesn't do the kits with the tool so unless you live in Herts not a lot of use.


Inserts are £8 but you'll need to find someone who can fit so probably not much help

oh well..............

It was worth a try Chris.
It is still a bit of a lottery finding a garage that knows bike heads as well as the car & industrial types.

I was lucky the old guy who did mine was an ex biker,

Stu