noob mistake: tried to loosen the drain nut the wrong way and lost the threads

[ram]

I set out to change the oil by myself after reading basscliff's guide. Got the right tools and started the work. I forcefully turned the drain nut the wrong way trying to open instead ended up tightening the hell out of the threads in the engine area.
Realised that I was sitting and trying to turn anti-clockwise where I should have been doing clock wise.
Now It would not tighten. Any ideas how to tighten it? I dont want to pour oil and see it leaking.
There were lot of aluminium chips that came out along with the drain nut.

How do I get it back right?

[Billy Ricks]

Motormite makes oversize drain plugs that are self-threading and most auto parts stores sell them. I'll do a search and see if one of the old threads pops up with the part number. I've used them and they work fine.

[tkent02]

There are a few ways, very common problem. Use the search, you can read about it for hours.

[Billy Ricks]

I think this is the part I used. http://www.outdoorpros.com/Prod/Dorm...50656/Cat/1305

[ram]

Motormite makes oversize drain plugs that are self-threading and most auto parts stores sell them. I'll do a search and see if one of the old threads pops up with the part number. I've used them and they work fine.

Thanks for that. The drain plug looked okay., but the pan seems to have been stripped off the threads.

[GateKeeper]

Righty Tighty

Lefty Loosey

it will never let you down, unless it's a reverse thread

Refers to threads on a screw, nut, bolt, etc. To tighten, you turn to the right (clockwise). To loosen, you turn toward the left (counter clockwise)

[Billy Ricks]

Thanks for that. The drain plug looked okay., but the pan seems to have been stripped off the threads.

That's the way it goes. Even with a known good pan over time the threads weaken. It's best to pull the pan to use the oversize plugs just to make sure you get the self-tapper started straight. If you do it from under the bike use some grease on the threads to catch the aluminum that's being cut. You may need to pick up a crush washer for the new plug too.

[ram]

Righty Tighty
Refers to threads on a screw, nut, bolt, etc. To tighten, you turn to the right (clockwise). To loosen, you turn toward the left (counter clockwise)

Yes. That was running in my mind. What happened is I tilted my head down and looked under the bike and was going to do it counter clockwise., however when I sat down I changed it while adjusting as I saw my hands going clockwise and decided to do it anti clockwise.
Stupid me! It was the wrong perspective! Lesson learnt.

[ram]

There are a few ways, very common problem. Use the search, you can read about it for hours.

Thank you. The word I was looking for was "stripped drain plug". That brought a lot of results. I was trying different words and did not work. English not being my first language, messes my search keywords.

[DannyMotor]

Hope you get it sorted...

Side note... your signature is
OBNOXIOUS

YOU SHOULD MAKE IT SMALLER....

that is all...

[GateKeeper]

Yes. That was running in my mind. What happened is I tilted my head down and looked under the bike and was going to do it counter clockwise., however when I sat down I changed it while adjusting as I saw my hands going clockwise and decided to do it anti clockwise.
Stupid me! It was the wrong perspective! Lesson learnt.

YUP....it will catch us all once in a while, and bite us in the a$$

hopefully you will be able to use the fix as mentioned by the other guys, and all will be well....

[spchips]

What bike is it? One of us might have a spare drain pan. Then you just need the gasket.

[ram]

Its a 1980 GS850. I tried finding the drain plug in Canadian tire and NAPA. They dont have pluses in metric sizes anymore. Any idea where I can find them in the GTA area or is buying online the best option?

I also found another itching problem. I knew that the oil levels where too high to be seen in the level glass., as I drained, I found out that there were too much gas mixed in there. I drained it completely and temporarily pushed the plug with my hand.
After I came back from the stores, when I opened the plug, I again saw gas coming out of from the oil compartment. reading in the forums looks like Stuck carbs or Petcock problem.
I will have to figure out.
Here is the photo of how much oil came out and then it started pouring gas.

Here is the drain plug that I found with the aluminum thread from the pan. There was no gasket on it.

[Billy Ricks]

Its a 1980 GS850. I tried finding the drain plug in Canadian tire and NAPA. They dont have pluses in metric sizes anymore. Any idea where I can find them in the GTA area or is buying online the best option?

I also found another itching problem. I knew that the oil levels where too high to be seen in the level glass., as I drained, I found out that there were too much gas mixed in there. I drained it completely and temporarily pushed the plug with my hand.
After I came back from the stores, when I opened the plug, I again saw gas coming out of from the oil compartment. reading in the forums looks like Stuck carbs or Petcock problem.
I will have to figure out.

Petcock problem. If you can't find the oversize plug anywhere let me know and I can find one and pop it in a padded envelope for you.

[ram]

Petcock problem. If you can't find the oversize plug anywhere let me know and I can find one and pop it in a padded envelope for you.

Thanks Billy. I am going to google out and make some calls. I am sure some online store should have it if not I will PM you.

Regarding the petcock problem, I am thinking I should drain the fuel tank, fix the petcock before refilling the oil.
Is this the way to go about it?
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ck_rebuild.pdf