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Hi ive got a kr1 and have a fairing threaded insert missing on main box section been filled in for some reason could anyone tell me how to fix or what do you sugest cheers wayne.

Beg steal or borrow a pair of rivnut insert (sometimes called nutserts) pliers and the fittings.

Best tool I ever bought.

I'd lend you mine but postage both ways might be a killer....

You can get them off ebay.

I tend to use the alloy inserts, they look better and won't corrode.

This is what you are looking for:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIVNUT-SETTING-TO ... 2303938fc0

They say it will do 8mm, but I reckon it will be a bloody hard pull with a steel insert (if you use those)

This search will get the inserts (and some more expensive tools!)

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories

This is the one I have and it is a good piece of kit, well made and works brilliantly. I tried using it with 8mm steel fittings, and it works but you need a good grip to get the insert seated and gripping well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TR-100-RIVET-NUT- ... 23034ebfc5

I've got one of these on the way:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heavy-Duty-Hand-T ... 4ce82e2d5c

You never have too many tools.....

hi, cheers i did some searching after posting subject then i found all i was looking for, but cheers for the links and reply wayne

brido wrote:I thought this might help some people that have to replace or tighten a rivnut(captive nut), I had a loose rivnut on the engine cradle of my vj22 and I didn't want to buy a tool just for one rivnut, so I was informed of the weblink below and I was able to tighten the rivnut with the information given on the weblink, so I know it works.
As I said earlier it's for people who don't know about this method.

- pinched from RGV forum

http://www.carolinarovers.info/croc-stu ... ivnut-tool