Oil filter cover bolt thread knackered, what are my options?

[EazyDuz]

Just did an oil and filter change on the Virago.
Upon re tightening the 3 bolts which secure the cover over the oil filter, one of them (the longest one) wouldnt tighten. Im confident i didnt overtighten the thread, the 2 other bolts were slightly tighter with the threads intact.

So i removed the bolt and on the thread itself there is a metal coil type peice about 5mm long on the tip of the thread, i dont know if it was thread from the casing itself or if its the remains of a previous repair to the thread in the engine.
So now something needs to be done otherwise im fairly sure its going to leak oil. What are my options?
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[Fisty]

You have stripped the thread, needs a helicoil.
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[CaNsA]

Fisty you are way off the mark.

Needs more tassels.

[EazyDuz]

Just been reading the bolt in question is a common one to mess up. Is a helicoil an easy procedure? Might take to a garage for it. Im assuming the filter cover will have to come off, which also means all that new oil drained and replaced as well?
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[Fisty]

They are a piece of piss to do, just drain the oil into a container and put it back in the bike when you are done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYa6sjhh_E
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[EazyDuz]

Ok thanks is there a particular retailer best to buy the kit from?
The bolt in question is here:

https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xv535a-virago-1990_model9652/partslist/B-01.html#results

Part number 5, but it doesnt say what size the thread is so i need to find that out before ordering the kit.
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[EazyDuz]

Just seen Machinemart sell them, but then there are some on Amazon and loads on ebay too, which kits are the best?
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[EazyDuz]

bump
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[hmmmnz]

the best are time-sert or keensert type inserts, rather than the coil type, re-coil, heli-coil etc
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[Vincent]

As above, use a time sert. To re-thread it, you'd need to make the hole a bit bigger and use a bigger bolt.
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[EazyDuz]

[Vincent]

Easier to use by all accounts.
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[EazyDuz]

True but imo not worth the £100+ price tag, helicoils are supposedly easy
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[Vincent]

Are they that much? Blimey.

just read your PtII thread - go for the bolt
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