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by **98ninja** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:52 am

I think I may have stripped the sump plug on my zx9r track bike
Silly me used a big long wrench and Ive turned the sump plug the wrong way a few times.
It had some resistance behind it. I realised what I was doing and turned it the other way.
Im thinking helicoil it for a temporary fix and then look for a new sump.
Unfortunately Im tool-less. Does anyone know of any good mechanics in the hornsby area?
Allfixed is on holidays as of today

by **robracer** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:09 am

Procycles have some good mechanics on board just get a price first

by **h.b.bear** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:22 pm

Just check your thread may have just stripped the sump plug

by **tim** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:20 pm

h.b.bear wrote:Just check your thread may have just stripped the sump plug

That would be nice, don't like the chances, Murphey's law states that the more expensive item will always fail first in order to protect the cheaper one :lol:

by **MadKaw** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:25 pm

Helicoils or recoils are fine, stronger than the alloy std thread.
You will need to drop the sump though as you have to drill it out and you don't want all the crap in there.
Its about $50 for a M12 recoil kit....
I have one, if you wanna bring the sump over...

by **h.b.bear** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:37 pm

tim wrote:
h.b.bear wrote:Just check your thread may have just stripped the sump plug

That would be nice, don't like the chances, Murphey's law states that the more expensive item will always fail first in order to protect the cheaper one

I think Murphey may be right :lol:

by **Frank** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:26 pm

Look up the thread repair people ask for John they will come to your place, but they aren't cheap.

by **98ninja** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:41 pm

Re: Sump

Unread postby MadKaw™ on Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:25 pm
Helicoils or recoils are fine, stronger than the alloy std thread.
You will need to drop the sump though as you have to drill it out and you don't want all the crap in there.
Its about $50 for a M12 recoil kit....
I have one, if you wanna bring the sump over...

Sounds good. Will I need a new gasket?

by **Sulli** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:46 pm

yes and at least a carton of beer

by **loubre** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:53 pm

Remember O'Tooles cororolly to Murphy's Law, Murphy was an optimist! :lol:

by **mike-s** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:53 pm

Take the sump off and take it to Dave's for a helicoiling, though another (stronger) option is timeserts, they are also slightly better for holes that go all the way through. Last resort is brazing the aluminium.

by **98ninja** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:15 am

I have to try and find a gasket before Thursday. If I can't then a spot in yellow group might be for sale

by **seiko1** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:43 pm

tim wrote:
h.b.bear wrote:Just check your thread may have just stripped the sump plug

That would be nice, don't like the chances, Murphey's law states that the more expensive item will always fail first in order to protect the cheaper one

Correct

by **98ninja** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:23 pm

front fairing off, radiator loosened, exhaust headers off, sump off..........
took an hour, wonder how long to put it all back?

by **Maddog** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:11 pm

98ninja wrote:front fairing off, radiator loosened, exhaust headers off, sump off..........
took an hour, wonder how long to put it all back?

Sounds like you will be right for Thurs then..

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