Called Customer service, not covered as not worked on by certified mechanic. Basically only way warranty work will be done is if damage is found be certified mechanic. So, I guess my best route now is to try the link from DAWG and see if I can get that. I figure if it seals nice, I will flush as they did, do a run of a few miles and flush again to make sure its cleaned out.

Thoughts? Makes me hesitant to do any more service work on my own bike, but I guess in reality, most problems found that would be covered aren't a situation like this that occured. We'll see.

 

I would be really pissed about that one. The dealer should have taken care of it and said they took it apart. I know my dealer would have, but I guess that shouldn't be expected. WOW, sorry to hear that.

 

Do it yourself and put the new '09 pan on it. That's what I'd do if it were me.

 

I don't know what's required to get the pan out on an 09, but if you think you are up to it, order one from Zanotti's and be done with it.

 

thats BS someone misthreaded the plug last oil change if it was the dealer i would

force the issue it should be the dealers cost not yours-ride safe

 

62489-99A $88.60 retail

 

Good lord, just tap it yourself. Google it, print it, and do it for $8. Parts are at any auto parts store. If you can change the oil you can tap a plug. What ya got to loose if you are already thinking of replacing the pan. You just might surprise yourself and save a few bucks.

 

I "think" that's what got him into this trouble..........I'm not sure if he gets a passing or failing grade for his attempt!

 

I Just had this problem with my Mustang after Qwik Lub shop strip the threads. The retap never really worked very well and I never could get all the metal shavings out of the pan. After spending a lot of money and frustration trying to fix it, the only real fix was a new oil pan. That is a real pain for a Mustang because the engine has to be lifted out of the car, but I wish I had had it done in the first place and save the hassle. Get a new pan and have a different Harley shop that wants your business install it.

Beary

 

i removed the trasnmission plug only, never installed myself as this was just the 1k maintenance. The plug had threads on it. Not sure how I could have screwed it up. But with the kind of luck I have, god only knows!!