I agree I did that mistake too so I so I wrote it on my garage cabinets even being a mechanic for over 30 years I I have made the mistake too
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I hate to read stories like this because they usually hit so close to home.
If you use a wrench you’ll make mistakes.
That’s just the way the universe operates.
If you are like me you’ll probably only make the same mistake a couple of more times.
Seriously, if you haven’t gotten the plug out yet the only thing left to try is an easy-out.
Be careful not to drill up though the plug because you don’t want drill shavings in the engine.
The magnet should be hard and prevent that.
Use a good drill sized for the easy-out.
Once the easy-out is locked in you should be able to apply enough downward force to extract the plug.
Then, as mentioned it’s heli-coil to the rescue.
Take your time and remember to try not to do anything that would cause more harm.
Here is an idea. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and ask for a set of ezz outs. They come in sets. Usually they will have the proper drill for the specific size of ezz out. Drill proper size hole in bottom of plug. Then inert ezz out into hole and turn. The ezz out turns the opposite direction of threads. Right to loosen and left to tighten. Hope this helps.
Like others have said, I think you need to be pulling on the plug while turning at the same time. Then try and wedge a screwdriver tip between the plug flange and case in order to assist the plug out of the hole.
This will work but will be a chore....place a box end wrench on the plug and drill in about an inch. Tap (flat tip tap) and thread in a threaded rod a couple inches long. Now place a socket just a bit larger than the plug over the plug with threader rod through the center. Place some flat washers and a nut on the threaded rod and slowly tighten the nut. You will be pulling out the threads but you will get the plug out and repair it from there. When re-tapping the drain put grease on the tap to hold the shavings to keep them out of the engine....or again take her in...:thumbup:
I went to my dealer and he has no idea what to do with it and wants no part of it. I also told him that my spyder went into limp mode and I pulled the codes and P0340 came up and he wanted to know how I could tell what code with out a BUDS hook up.:yikes: so i made an appointment with another dealer for 6/13 so i guess i`ll be two wheeling it for a while. meanwhile i will play with it some more .
Leon
Bummer that's not the dealer you want. Considering it's not a warranty thing, the drain plug, autos hop could help or any bike shop...
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Take the clutch cover, put in a vise. Use a set of diagonal side cutters to put force on plug. Turn Allen while squeezing. Has worked for me. Joe
Who's your regular dealer ?
Who didn't want any part of the repair ?
Do I understand you correctly ? The drain plug is mounted in the clutch cover, and replacing the clutch cover gave you a new drain plug mount ?
This has been a very informative and educational thread. Great responses from people who know what they're talking about. It sucks that this happened to the OP, but at least he got it resolved. I was not aware that the right side drain plug went into the replacable clutch cover, I thought it went straight into the block.
BTW, I use the same torque wrench as Drew and jaherbst. Been using it for as long as I've been working on my own motorcycles. :ohyea:
Pam