Primary drain plug

[Chris Garrett]

When it rains it pours. I was re-installing the primary case drain plug and it stripped. As I was expecting it to tighten, it just kept turning. Now I can't get it out. I tried prying from the inside while I turned it out, but no luck. I didn't want to take the bike apart until the riding season was over, but now, I don't know. How will I get that damn drain bolt out? If I can get it out, I guess I can re-tap the case. Any ideas? I'm pretty bummed out.

[XDixiecratX]

Damn ,you aint havein no luck atol

[Autotec]

Try rocking the plug back and forth when trying to turn it out. Sometimes by rocking it, it will catch on a good thread.

[Dave63]

Chances are Chris, the plug may have stripped, bit the case is known to crack at that hole, and the plug won;t grab anything. Inspect the hole good. Yes, if the cover is not cracked, you can drill it larger and put in a bolt with a lock washer, wrapped in teflon tape, or a teflon wrapped brass plug.....

[SCHMIDTYS]

Does it leak now ? If it doesn't leak you can ride and wait till the crappy weather rolls in to fix it !
Otherwise you'll probably have to drill it out and use an oversize self tapping plug to replace it .

[Chris Garrett]

Originally Posted by SCHMIDTYS

Does it leak now ? If it doesn't leak you can ride and wait till the crappy weather rolls in to fix it !
Otherwise you'll probably have to drill it out and use an oversize self tapping plug to replace it .

Yeah, it's actually lose in there, but I can't seem to get the darn thing out. I'm even applying pressure from the inside of the cover and it just won't catch a thread.

[bud]

hey dude , there is a tool called a hellie tool . it is used mostly for replacing spark plug threads . if it will hold the 150 psi cylinder pressure it will hold the oil in the primary case with no pressure . it's a cheap tool with an assortment of new screw in threads of different diameters of all threads sizes . any parts stores will quickly know what a hellie tool is . if the case is cracked you will have to clean it with some degreaser with acid like super clean "purple cleaner" . after cleaning pour alchol on the crack as it will mix with water an dry quickly . then blow it dry with compressed air . stop by any place an buy a small tube of J.B.Welds cement . apply an let sit all nite . then install the hellie coil . this is really a simple job. I hope this helps . just my thoughts . Bud

[Chris Garrett]

Originally Posted by bud

hey dude , there is a tool called a hellie tool . it is used mostly for replacing spark plug threads . if it will hold the 150 psi cylinder pressure it will hold the oil in the primary case with no pressure . it's a cheap tool with an assortment of new screw in threads of different diameters of all threads sizes . any parts stores will quickly know what a hellie tool is . if the case is cracked you will have to clean it with some degreaser with acid like super clean "purple cleaner" . after cleaning pour alchol on the crack as it will mix with water an dry quickly . then blow it dry with compressed air . stop by any place an buy a small tube of J.B.Welds cement . apply an let sit all nite . then install the hellie coil . this is really a simple job. I hope this helps . just my thoughts . Bud

Bud, are you talking about a helicoil? I've used those and I don't see how it would work. I don't think they are large enough and the case is too thin. And don't they only go into blind threads? Maybe you're thinking of something different.

[bud]

Originally Posted by Chris Garrett

Bud, are you talking about a helicoil? I've used those and I don't see how it would work. I don't think they are large enough and the case is too thin. And don't they only go into blind threads? Maybe you're thinking of something different.

good luck .

[Chris Garrett]

Well, I got the damn bolt out by drilling it. I ended up hogging the damn hole pretty good too. By the way Dave, the case is not cracked. I'll have to go with a larger self-threading bolt. If it doesn't leak, I'll be happy.