03-09-15, 04:52 PM
It feels pretty tight but clearly not fully seated. I'm now thinking I may as well tighten as much as I can..if the thread is knackered now then it'll have to be redone anyway. As i said, the bike sounds a whole lot better now so i'll have another look at it & try to squeeze another turn or 2. Can the helicoil/re-tapping be done without taking off the cylinder head..? How much should I expect to pay to have my local bike mechanic do the job..?