S shine Member Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 7 Sep 3, 2007 #1 So I went to go change my oil at 4000 miles and i find out the last guy (my uncle) tightend the oil drain plug to tight...He said i can re tap it with a oversized plug, but Harly said i need to buy a new swingarm... Any suggestion????
So I went to go change my oil at 4000 miles and i find out the last guy (my uncle) tightend the oil drain plug to tight...He said i can re tap it with a oversized plug, but Harly said i need to buy a new swingarm... Any suggestion????
L LeFox Well-known member Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 3,894 Sep 3, 2007 #2 retap oversized... or weld it, drill it, retap it with original size.
0 06xb9r Well-known member Joined Apr 30, 2007 Messages 183 Sep 3, 2007 #3 Would Heli-Coil work for this if you sealed it in there?
L LeFox Well-known member Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 3,894 Sep 3, 2007 #4 don't know...never used/needed to use it [smirk] but i would guess that the 2 options i posted earlier would be more reliable [confused]
don't know...never used/needed to use it [smirk] but i would guess that the 2 options i posted earlier would be more reliable [confused]
S shine Member Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 7 Sep 3, 2007 #5 Ya I got an oversized plug to tap it.. That has been the best recommendation from everyone!
S shine Member Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 7 Sep 11, 2007 #6 So I picked up a 14mm plug from a car...its pitch is the next size up from ours..(I'll post the pitch and tap i used & PIC) Wish me good LUCk
So I picked up a 14mm plug from a car...its pitch is the next size up from ours..(I'll post the pitch and tap i used & PIC) Wish me good LUCk
S shine Member Joined Sep 3, 2007 Messages 7 Sep 12, 2007 #7 IT IS Done...got it to work after using 3 different plugs...[cool]