Stripped the Tranny plug........HELP!

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Apr 3, 2014 | 12:24 PM

#11

UUNetBill

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daddybones

I really don't want any junk in the tranny.

Yeah, not having junk in the tranny is a good thing...no matter HOW you look at it...

Apr 3, 2014 | 12:25 PM

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collin

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This might help,

http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_p...ize_repair.htm

Apr 3, 2014 | 12:54 PM

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rg_dave

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Originally Posted by mkguitar

drain plug fellas....not dipstick. jeez.

OP, the auto parts store will have a couple of solutions for this.

take your drain plug in and try to match up size.
let them know this is into aluminum.

basically a replacement for the drain plug which has a die which will form new threads.

some of these have in the center a sealing plug which will be the new drain plug for the life of the repair.

if cutting new threads like this, aluminum shavings will result. a magnet can't grab them, using axle grease will grab them.
if you work the tool cutting threads, go forward a 1/4 turn at a time, then back off an 1/8th turn

quick emergency fix would be a freeze plug replacement kit. rubber plug with 2 washers and a bolt running through it- tighten the bolt, the rubber squarshes and fills the hole.

the tranny is under almost no internal pressure.

if this is daunting, take the bike to a machine shop- one of the guys there would sort this out

2.) the 44 ftlbs, should never have happened to a rider with experience with tools, that's alot of force.
we have seen more than one rider with new bike and new tools do similar, such as applying foot pounds when inch pounds were spec'd

mike

Go get a 1/2 over to 1 over drainplug from the autoparts store and follow the instructions above. I had the threads literally fall out of the primary on my streetglide at 14lbs. (Don't tighten hot either). Ran it with the oversized plug for 30,000 miles until I traded it in. Only negative was it took a different size socket than the other two.

Apr 3, 2014 | 01:09 PM

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foxtrapper

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There was a girl and there was stripping!. Naturally I thought his dipstick was involved!

Apr 3, 2014 | 01:20 PM

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DeeRoe

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Originally Posted by collin

This might help,

http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_p...ize_repair.htm

Perfect! This is what I was looking for.

Apr 3, 2014 | 01:41 PM

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rg_dave

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I think the one you want is the single oversize 1/2-20 with the magnet 1006m.

Apr 3, 2014 | 01:56 PM

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MindtrapX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daddybones

yeah, i know.......but ya shoulda seen the shorts she had on.......

Good advice. I really don't want any junk in the tranny, so this sounds like a good option.

Good luck with the fix!

Apr 3, 2014 | 01:57 PM

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Nute

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From: ONT

I could be wrong but I'll bet you're not the first, nor will you be the last to strip a drain plug on a bike or car for that matter. I'll also bet if you called your local dealer, Indy or Napa dealer they will have the fix right off the shelf. Very common problem and the fix is usually a self tapping over-sized replacement plug. As already mentioned you will have to take care not to get any filings in your transmission. I'd try the dealer first as they will have know and most likely have the proper size.