Ok I was changing the tranny fluid on my 09 Street Bob and realized I'm not sure how much goes back in. how many quarts? Also I put the tranny drain plug back in and it tightes to a point then gets loose a little and continues to turn slightly. I backed it out and there was a metal shaving shaped like a spring hanging from the plug. I'm sure I bet I stripped it. So now I'm betting the dealer will rape me on re threading it and I'm broke. Is there an easier fix? Some type of lock tight maybe?


Any ideas please!

 

22-26oz check with your tranny dipstick.
I think the pan is stripped not the plug, inspect the threads and tell us what you see. Not too positive If pan is stripped, helicoil repair.

 

Plug looks ok. Probably the threads in the pan. I can't really see up in there too well.

 

Is that a big job helicoil repair?

 

I think J&P has an oversized tap and drain plug for the Evo. It should work for your trans drain plug. Not really rocket science, tap out the hole and plug it. Pour in some clean motor oil and drain. Any tapping junk will just run out with the oil. Helicoil is good, but I would not trust it to hold in my hot oils.

 

It's not hard, you can probably re-tap it and insert. Not sure whether you have to drop the pan or not. Aluminum is soft, should be able to do it on the bike. Good luck!

FYI, helicoil is stronger than original aluminum threads, the o-ring seals the pan not the threads. Why do you think helicoil is used on most Aircraft fasteners? It is tough, I can trust helicoil 100%!

 

People really should read the manual you only need about 18"/lbs on those plugs. And '09 bikes take 1 quart in a six speed tranny, which is also........in the manual. That should be any noobs first puchase. It was for me.

 

Use a mirror to look.

 

Went to advance auto got a self tapping plug with a hollow threaded piggyback insert. Took ten mins....I flushed the pan with a qt of 20w50..cleaned the pan threads.......self tapped the thread insert..backed it out....flushed again with a half qt and re cleaned the threads......applied red locktitevto the pan threads and the threaded hollow threaded bolt and threaded it into the pan......then screwed in the drain bolt and washer. Now I have a permanantly fix which works great no leaks.....and I simple unscrew the center drain bolt to change tranny fluid. Easy fix saved 4.5 hours of labor at the dealership. And drank3 beers in the garage......life is good.

 

It's stronger than stock aliuminum now.
Best get the repair manual, the Harley Davidson one.
I got mine on Ebay for $50.00.
If your going to do your own work you want it.
Good job on the fix.
The o-rings do the sealing on those plugs not the strength in tightening it.
I used to use an inch pound torque wrench on them but learned by feel.
By hand with a 1/4" rachet make contact and a pinch more, that's it.