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Originally posted by Ranger View PostCurrent bikes: '83 GPZ 750(shipped to Europe)and The one and only '81 GS 1000G,BOM 2/11.
Past bikes: '84 MZ ETZ 250
'84 Honda VFR 500
'86 GSXR 750
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Adler
Originally posted by caligs View PostGlad you ok,sorry about the bike....I'm afraid it'll happen to me one day since my drain plug is a little loose,can't tighten it really tight,so every time i change the oil i have to use gasket sealant to have it seal.It's been liket hat for years,i'm wondering what to do with it?Helicoil?Retread?Any of you guys had the same problem?
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just did the search feature last nfor the same issue on my newphews 1100 its called a PLUS 1 drain plug at Auto zone.. The threads are just deeper and it recuts new threads into the pan while you screw it in..do the search and type in stripped oil plug.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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DanTheMan
I've been using an oversize plug now for the last 3 years with no problems. I didn't really feel like pulling the pan. Figure 3 years ago I had about 65k on the bike, now I've got 90,300. That's a lot of oil changes.
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Originally posted by DanTheMan View PostI've been using an oversize plug now for the last 3 years with no problems. I didn't really feel like pulling the pan. Figure 3 years ago I had about 65k on the bike, now I've got 90,300. That's a lot of oil changes.Current bikes: '83 GPZ 750(shipped to Europe)and The one and only '81 GS 1000G,BOM 2/11.
Past bikes: '84 MZ ETZ 250
'84 Honda VFR 500
'86 GSXR 750
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Man, you are one skillful dude. Your motocross skills saved your butt, along with your clear thinking. They go 75 in those lanes. Let me know if I can assist you in any way with getting your bike back up, but you are probably best getting a new one.NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS
Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R
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Originally posted by caligs View PostGlad you ok,sorry about the bike....I'm afraid it'll happen to me one day since my drain plug is a little loose,can't tighten it really tight,so every time i change the oil i have to use gasket sealant to have it seal.It's been liket hat for years,i'm wondering what to do with it?Helicoil?Retread?Any of you guys had the same problem?
I'm pretty sure that I would have tossed myself and the bike down the road under the same circumstances. I'm glad you had the skills to save your hide.Last edited by 850 Combat; 01-16-2011, 01:56 PM.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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Ranger
Originally posted by 850 Combat View PostMy nephew bout an oversized tap and plug when he stripped his.
I'm pretty sure that I would have tossed myself and the bike down the road under the same circumstances. I'm glad you had the skills to save your hide.
Now I have a leaking fork seal from putting in the truck bed.
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I had the drain plug come out of my GS1000 on the highway shortly after I got it(5 years ago). I was going through my parts the other day and found the plug! It had managed to wedge itself into the collector.Feel The Pulse!
1982 GS1100E with Tracy one piece body
2007 Roadstar Midnight Warrior
ebay cntgeek
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Ranger
Originally posted by 1980GS1000E View PostMan, you are one skillful dude. Your motocross skills saved your butt, along with your clear thinking. They go 75 in those lanes. Let me know if I can assist you in any way with getting your bike back up, but you are probably best getting a new one.
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Send me a pmNO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS
Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R
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You cheated the devil for sure, not too many would've come out as good.
Hope that never happens to me, closet to it was when I had a rear tire blow out at 70mph with passenger on back of Honda CB450. Thought I was going to die for sure.
Stripped a drain plug on a little Honda I had, just tapped it out to a size for a pipe fitting with it's own plug. Worked out well although not original.sigpic
Steve
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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'82 GS1100EZ
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BentRod
if it makes you feel any better I know there are others on this forum who have had the rear tire lock up on the freeway and handled it with less style than you seem to have.
Scary as it is, I don't think anyone has ever given up riding as a result.
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WilliamGLX81
Have a drink and don't worry about the bike for a while. It will still be there later.
Sad to hear it happened, glad it turned out as well as it did. Everybody should learn to ride on dirt. I have a final-drive oil leak onto my tire. Your story will keep me from riding on it at all. Thanks and good luck with the fix-ups. Now's a good time to upgrade
Could the groove and lock-up be from something jamming between the pads and rotor?
And for you sir:
Originally posted by caligs View PostGlad you ok,sorry about the bike....I'm afraid it'll happen to me one day since my drain plug is a little loose,can't tighten it really tight,so every time i change the oil i have to use gasket sealant to have it seal.It's been liket hat for years,i'm wondering what to do with it?Helicoil?Retread?Any of you guys had the same problem?
The thread inserts are solid hardened steel and won't strip out (easily).
The first thing you should do is run an original size thread tap through the hole and see if that helps.
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