Posted February 23, 20178 yr Hello All In the process of restoring a 1976 RS 125DX. Almost ready for it`s MOT,  I know they are not required for a MOT but I have a problem. The right hand mirror threads are useless, The mirror wont screw in , the threads are well worn,  IT is a Left hand thread. Anyone got a Left hand helicoil/recoil kit?  Any suggestions for repairing it? Thanks
February 23, 20178 yr You could put a R/H, threaded mirror on, [aftermarket. ] and just use the normal M8 Helicoil,  dunno about L/h helicoils,
February 23, 20178 yr Author Thanks.  Yes thats what I`ll be doing, Left hand helicoil kit £100 plus pounds,   Already seen some that will do,
April 7, 20177 yr You could drill out the knackered thread. Fill the hole with JB Weld. Let it go rock hard. Drill and tap to a left or right hand thread depending on which mirror you find. Or Get someone to aluminium weld the hole ready for drilling/tapping. SteveÂ
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