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Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:52 amby 98ninja
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
Re: Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:09 amby robracer
Procycles have some good mechanics on board just get a price first
Re: Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:22 pmby h.b.bear
Just check your thread may have just stripped the sump plug
Re: Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:20 pmby tim
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
Re: Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:25 pmby MadKaw
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...
Re: Sump
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Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:37 pmby h.b.bear
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
Sump
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:26 pmby Frank
Look up the thread repair people ask for John they will come to your place, but they aren't cheap.
Re: Sump
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:41 pmby 98ninja
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?
Re: Sump
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:46 pmby Sulli
yes and at least a carton of beer
Re: Sump
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:53 pmby loubre
Remember O'Tooles cororolly to Murphy's Law, Murphy was an optimist!
Re: Sump
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Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:53 pmby mike-s
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.
Re: Sump
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Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:15 amby 98ninja
I have to try and find a gasket before Thursday. If I can't then a spot in yellow group might be for sale
Re: Sump
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Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:43 pmby seiko1
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
Re: Sump
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:23 pmby 98ninja
front fairing off, radiator loosened, exhaust headers off, sump off..........
took an hour, wonder how long to put it all back?
Re: Sump
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:11 pmby Maddog
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..