Soft Oil Plug

[Bob Denman]

Is there anything else available that'll keep things from freezing up?

I've seen some shows on TV that show how to get around a problem with a simple and CHEAP alternative... Does one exist for this application??

 

[Lamonster]

Is there anything else available that'll keep things from freezing up?

I've seen some shows on TV that show how to get around a problem with a simple and CHEAP alternative... Does one exist for this application??

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-Stick-Spark-Anti-Seize/dp/B0013WF4F0[/ame]

 

[lawrenc454]

Soft Plug

Had the same thing happen on another bike. We drilled a small hole all the way through and then drilled a larger diameter to allow me to use an easy out which threads into the larger hole and you can attach it to a wrench and turn it out.

A friend tried this didn't get the easy out in deep enough and made the situation worse so we drilled out a really large hole, threaded it, put in bolt with thread lock and let it dry overnight and and then turned the bolt with the remainder of the plug out the next morning.

Lonnie

 

[MarkLawson]

Before you try any of these things go buy your self a torq wrench with the correct lbs so when you reinstall the plugs. then next time it should not be so hard?

I have and use torque wrenches. Unfortunately, I am not certain my dealer did on the previous (first) oil change... :dontknow:

 

[clueless]

Had the same thing happen on another bike. We drilled a small hole all the way through and then drilled a larger diameter to allow me to use an easy out which threads into the larger hole and you can attach it to a wrench and turn it out.

A friend tried this didn't get the easy out in deep enough and made the situation worse so we drilled out a really large hole, threaded it, put in bolt with thread lock and let it dry overnight and and then turned the bolt with the remainder of the plug out the next morning.

Lonnie

no need to drill all out with the removal drill bit :doorag:

dont ask me how I know but the proper tools makes the job easier. have the bit kit from HomeDepot ... cheap and easy to find... its reverse bit that bites into the stripped out screw and as you drill into the screw it is actually unscrewing it as you have the drill in reverse...

 

[Roger]

http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-Stick-Spark-Anti-Seize/dp/B0013WF4F0

I learned this from Stacy David from the show Trucks on speed channel one of the tips he shows is use Maalox instead of Anti-Seize same properties makes you wonder what they put in that stuff?

Anti-seeize will damage aluminum, I ruined a set of rim's with it.

?

:agree:

This stuff is very hard to remove from your fingers but we used it on the valves of aluminum cylinder heads during rebuilding process.

 

[NancysToy]

This stuff is very hard to remove from your fingers but we used it on the valves of aluminum cylinder heads during rebuilding process.

Valve guides are bronze or steel, not aluminum

 

[cougar]

Mark,

I was going to let you change my oil for me since you live close by. NOT.
Look at the positive side. Now you have an excuse to trade it in on a new 2011. By the way, got my Corbin seat, driver's backrest and passenger armrests installed. Man what an improvement over the factory seat.

Paul

 

[widowmaker2011]

........ But, I am the guy with the wrench only half way in before I began trying to loosen the plug, so I am the one who did the damage.....

No No No Mark , you are not following standard internet forum rules... you are supposed to lay blame on BRP , The Government and El Nino. One should Never Ever admit they are even partially at fault. Sigh, another one not playing by the rules...:roflblack: