Stripped Primary Chaincase threads
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Stripped Primary Chaincase threads
Changing fluids I drained primary chaincase fluid put on new gasket ring and was tighting bolt back in it would never tighten. Removed plug and found pieces of metal on the bolt itself. I guess the metal came from the case itself. How screwed I'm I and how do I fix please.
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Go to any auto parts store and buy helicoild. You will drill out the hole, thread a helicoil in and then you can put the plug right back in. Don't forget the red loc tite. http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp
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Got it. This is going to be a bitch I can tell. Maybe something for the dealer unfortunately. I guess I screwed up big time. After watching the video I wonder if this wasn't already done by the dealer beacuse the metal pieces sure seemed to flake off not hard metal.
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You could always have someone else do it for you. It is not that difficult. Just put the bike up on a lift and make sure none of the metal goes inside the primary. It should take about 10 minutes.
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Went to the dealer got a new bolt put it in and worked like a charm. I have no idea what the heck. The tip of the bolt that goes in first looked like it was smoothed off a little, new bolt looked a little different. I'll see what happens in 5000 mile with next fluid change. I have a 2008 Ultra 25 months old and 55,000 miles. I got tired of paying the dealer so I've done the last 3 fluid changes including today. Also changed fork oil, air filter and plugs.
