kamalv Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Don't know if this is something common, or I just screwed up(quite literally). At 8K miles and doing my fourth oil change(did an extra one before 500 miles), when I took out the drain bolt I noticed strips of metal between the grooves. Mind you, I don't tighten the bolt anywhere close to yamaha specified torques(that spec is way too tight imo). I didn't think much of it, but when I put the bolt back with a new washer, it wouldn't tighten at the end. Just keeps spinning. Ugh! If anyone has faced this before, please tell me what you did...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvnfardid Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 That happened to me also. The drain bolt stripped the threading on oil pan. I thought maybe it would still hold little looser? Nope it leaks. Thought I was gonna have to replace the whole oil pan. Luckily my local motorcycle mechanic was able to re thread the oil drain pan. Charged me 75 dlls. for repair. Has been over 2500 miles since repair and no oil leak at all. Just have to be more careful on my next oil change I think. We'll see? Oh and I also had the metal come off my bolt so it has to be that. Good luck mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalv Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ah thanks for that info!! I had a buddy take it off me and told me he is gonna re-thread it. So similar solution I hope. Not sure how I destroyed the thread though. How could I screw up unscrewing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsimple Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I always hand thread it back in. Makes cross threading much more difficult than when your using a ratchet. 2015 Red FJ 09 2013 WR250R - little boy blue - sold 2012 DL650 V Strom - sold 2007 FZ6 - sold 1986 FJ600 - sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member javashot1 Posted February 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted February 21, 2016 This is exactly what I did a couple weeks ago. I didn't think I was near over tightening - but stripped just like you described. I went ahead and upgraded to the new oil pan. Be cautious on this drain plug because those threads are soft!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceroz Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 You can Recoil the stripped thread, and it won't cause a problem again. http://www.afsrrecoil.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalv Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks for all the advise! The recoil thing looks interesting...I might try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zine Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Can you re-thread it, using an oversized bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalv Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 @zine : I think that is the first plan. My buddy is trying to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
root Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Can you re-thread it, using an oversized bolt? be careful with the bolt you showed in the picture. I assume you would still use the standard bolt with that one. The drain bolt is already the lowest point on this bike. You don't want to make it any lower. I personally would take it as an excuse to switch to the new style oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member michael Posted February 22, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted February 22, 2016 I personally would take it as an excuse to switch to the new style oil pan.I would too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruinfj09guy Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I went with the Time-Sert kit when mine stripped. There have been a few threads on this issue. Size is M14 x 1.5. About $130 on Amazon. The new pan is not a bad idea and probably not much more money (more labor intensive, though). I like that I now have steel threads in my pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted February 22, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted February 22, 2016 There have been a few threads on this issue. Intended pun? A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 The thread size is M14X1.5 Helli-coil part number 5544-14 and it comes with 3 or 4 inserts I have a 3 left if you live near Guelph you can use my kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member javashot1 Posted February 23, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted February 23, 2016 I went with the Time-Sert kit when mine stripped. There have been a few threads on this issue. Size is M14 x 1.5. About $130 on Amazon. The new pan is not a bad idea and probably not much more money (more labor intensive, though). I like that I now have steel threads in my pan. New pan's about $120 at mrcycles.com. Gasket is about $12, but I could have reused the old one with only 5k miles on my bike. Time to swap pans was about 3 hours but I'm no mechanic. To make dropping the exhaust easier I opted to remove the centerstand (that spring's a mutha).. I'm glad I did the swap for not much more than the price of re-thread kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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