Stripped oil drain thread, options? (new pan/tap/...)

[Agemax]

if the teflon tape makes for a leak tight fix then drill the sump plug and lock wire it on, that way it may work loose a tiny bit but it wont come out.
I would only use this as a temporary fix though until a more permanent solution is found.

[duaneage]

The torque on the plug is a mere 7 foot pounds. I use a torque wrench on mine and I don't exceed 7 ft pds.

[roeme]

I decided to change the oil pan, after testing that the exhausts and exhaust bolts aren't stuck.

They weren't, but you remember the PO bodge up there? Yeah, that has come back to not only bite my in the ass, but take a good chunk out of it. Separate thread will follow.

Anyway, bike on the side. All bolts were in good nick, no corrosion whatsoever. A pleasant change, for once.


Some crappy oil...


...and the remainer of the thread.


Screen looks good to my untrained eye, only minor crap on it (was old oil)


Took it out, cleaned up nicely and easily. New oil pan back on:


Cleaned the pipes for a bit as well. Impromptu "drying rack" made work a bit easier:


Had to discover a hole. But at least that looks patchable...


So the drain screw's good again, but I got new problems. *sigh* Will link in the new thread.

[roeme]

Here's the thread about the PO bodge. Clicky.