Ok, here's a good one, I bought my CRF used from a guy and he overtightened the bolt for the plastic engine protectors, left side over the oil filter housing. Well it stripped out the fastener that is in the frame, I'm not talking threads I'm talkin about the whole thing, any Ideas from you guys? I need to add a guide plate and the one I'm looking at uses that hole also for the metal protectors also.

How about a helicoil to replace the stripped out fastener?  You can get them in 6M & 8M sizes.

This fastener is one of those that is kind of like factory crimped in the frame, it's hard to explain, all thats left is a hole, no threads to helicoil.

This fastener is one of those that is kind of like factory crimped in the frame, it's hard to explain, all thats left is a hole, no threads to helicoil.http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=7ad55214-570c-38fa-57c7-18c0247c3548&size=sm . try this photo let me know if it works.

A nut-sert may be a better idea. They are made to install threads into thin-walled metal such as tubing. Wait, that's an aluminum frame, I'm sure that's what they use at the factory. You should be able to drill or grind it out and replace it.

This photo is probably better:http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=93a69002-6bbf-11e8-2210-2ddd631a234d&size=

And this is the fastener:http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=577c224c-6e56-6128-3ab0-32c753b847fb&size=

Yeah - from the picture it looks like what we refer to as a riv-nut in the automotive industry.

It's kind of a bad picture, but it just sat a spun in the hole, ended up pulling it out with vise grips.

Is it possible to drill through the other side and use a nut and bolt? Would this lead to a weak spot in the frame?