whuts this piece called????

[flatblackterror99]

i think i broke sumthing.... i accidently striped the bolts out of the piece under the gas tank , the gas tank bolt onto it on my 99 and i dont know whut that piece is called, it unbolts off so i figured id replace it cause its about done neone know whut its called???

[stevnmd]

The piece under the gas tank? Did you strip the bolt that actually holds the gas tank down? Could you provide a picture of what you're talking about? The airbox is under the tank. As are the carbs. As is the valve cover. I think we need a little better description of where your problem is.

[kwebbel]

tankbracket? (my guess)
what did you stripe off? if it's the bolts get some new ones if it's the tread get some threadinserts..

[flatblackterror99]

when u lift off the seat u can see 2 bolts over that concect the gas tak to the frame its those 2 bolts that i stripped out....

[flatblackterror99]

y did i type over ....sorry

[kwebbel]

Just drill the holes out (there's a nut welded underneath that bracket) and either mount helicoils or threadinserts OR take some longer bolts and nuts and use those OR use a threadcutter and cut new threads.

[Black_peter]

I have a '95 and I'm amazed how wimpy the bolts holding the tank on are. (It seems like the screws holding the bracket are larger. I agree with Kwebble However using larger (thicker) screws means the rubber mounts might not work well.
That screw is equivelent to a 1/2-20 take one to Home Depot (or where-ever) and get one slightly longer then use a nut. If you have a buddy with a welder then cut off the threaded bit you stripped and weld in a new one. (a metric nut would work)
Helicoils are too pricey for this job (unless you get them for free like me.

[Meikol2]

It is simply called the fuel tank bracket (according to Bike Bandit). A new one will run you $40 from them or I suspect Special K might have a used one laying around for much cheaper.

First question is are you sure you stripped the threads completely? If you only cross threaded a bit you should be able to re tap the holes and simply replace the bolts if necessary. Otherwise I would probably retap the nuts with a slightly larger bolt size. I would not want to remove the old nut completely unless I had. It will be a pain in the butt to remove them everytime you have to pull the tank. (of course you could epoxy some new ones to the bottom of the bracket too)

[flatblackterror99]

it took about 45 min to get it out by the time i got it out all the thread on the lower half of the bolt were gone, it was crazy smooth ....so im thinking a bracket would be the best bet

[Meikol2]

PM or E-mail Special K first, his used parts, in good condition are usually around half the price of new ones.

[WildKat]

Im surprised they were on that tight to begin with.

[floxera]

Mine are stripped out as well. I just use a longer bolt and put a nut the other side of the bracket.

Im surprised they were on that tight to begin with.

This type of problem ussally occurs from repeated removal and overtightening.

[WildKat]

I know when I first got mine, they were actually quite loose, but with the tank being so heavy and the sit on top as well..was never a problem.

[flatblackterror99]

its my fault like he said its from removal and overtightening this is about the 4th time ive painted my bike ......

[ThAzKat]

WOW! fourth time, post some pic's, Get a tap and tap the weld nut and go to the hardware store and get the bolt you need to fit.