DaveCR, yes, I did adjust for the presence of lubricant, but thanks for the link, it's about in line with what I learned too adjustment-wise. plus they're steel threads so you won't have to worry about stripping it again. Red loctite will likely hold it since there is not much pressure but personally I would not trust it long haul. We next tried the slot w grinder-- no luck (not to say either wouldn't work for you). We did the Irwin and just ended up tearing more material off the head. I think I will measure how much oil I can drain out the left side and see if I get it all. Just spin it in until it stops. It is a smaller plug that is a few inches higher than the drain plug. Kit includes the tools and 5 inserts for the repair p/n 1415A TIME-SERT thread repair kit drain pan JavaScript is disabled. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. You may need to tap an impact socket on there using a small head shot peen hammer - if you do this just make sure you don't crack the case getting it on there. It is slightly larger and cuts its own threads to maybe a 12.25mm or 12.5mm size. Then apply a little torque as it gets tighter. Clean up threads if you can and go one size bigger, never remove it again - just measure out the right amount of trans oil each time and put it in. On my KTM, there is a plug for checking the oil. I did a short youtube video on putting in a Helicoil without taking things apart, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The bolt obviously will not go back in. This should work with KTM 4 stroke motors 2000-2007. Breaking In Our New Backyard! A steel bolt in an aluminum case it's not hard to strip the threads. Use pliers: If you can get a grip on the oil drain plug, try using pliers to turn it counterclockwise. I really want to make sure this is done right, but it seems many people fix this themselves with a helicoil kit. And then rotate it in the opposite direction to pull it out. . Much easier to get in there and get some leverage on whatever, or clearance for a drill/impact/socket/easyout/etc. A long extension, that clears the foot peg, helps. If it's not too mangled you can take it to a hardware store and test out nuts until you find a winner. Put the plug back in and refill. Add to cart. MyersJ2, Thread a specially-sized tap into the drain hole. I will say I've used them on cars with success. Sometimes you can get away with just having a longer bolt. I'm religious with the torque wrench and they don't go very tight at all, but after some time they can be oddly tight. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. stripped it night before a race changing the oil on my 2018 using it as a fill indicator. KTM track racing, adventure stories, KTM 50 fix-ups and more. What's a good permanent fix for it? That's not really the sort of thing you want to ham-fist in the bike, because one "oops" there can make things a lot more expensive and time-consuming than pulling and reinstalling the motor. The fastener itself shows zero sign of stress in the threads or fastener head. Only show this user. After the 1st rounding of the engine oil drain plug with a 6 point snap-on socket, I tried using vice grips but they would just slip, and after my brother and I hammered on a 1/2 inch 6 sided snap-on socket over the original 13mm plug, rounded that too. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Copyright ThumperTalk, Inc. - All rights reserved.ThumperTalk is a registered trademark. Peace is my shelter, Experience is my school. Ride on! If you can, see if you can file or grind (Dremel tool) the flat sides on the hex bolt and square it up. When i changed the oil the magnetic plug never snugged down. April 12, 2022 in 250-530 EXC-F/XCF-W/XCR-W. Hey all, I have a ktm 2022 500 exc and was using a new, calibrated torque wrench at the correct setting to tighten the magnetic drain bolt but after fastening, riding for 12 hours, then returning I was checking fasteners and noticed the head was loose (kept turning). You could go slightly oversize with a drill/tap as speedboot said. But I just do it by hand because I can feel it. As pawpaw said, theres little material there and it likely wont seal. Best to coat tap with heavy grease before retreading hole. It happens all the time , I never use a torque wrench for oil drain plugs . You are using an out of date browser. I decided to go ahead and do an oil change, and of course found that the previous owner was kind enough to pre-strip the drain bolt on the right side with the clutch cover. Or apply this to your own technique! The case job is like $3k. An ounce or two won't hurt anything. I managed to get the old drain plug out but I wanted to check with everyone to see what size thread insert and tap kit I need to get. 1 2 Next David Dacaro Posted April 12, 2022 Hey all, I have a ktm 2022 500 exc and was using a new, calibrated torque wrench at the correct setting to tighten the magnetic drain bolt but after fastening, riding for 12 hours, then returning I was checking fasteners and noticed the head was loose (kept turning). Less chance to go BOOM! Leave it alone. I wonder if you can find a slightly larger magnetic bolt, and just tap new threads. Amazon.com: ktm oil plug. As mentioned above, fully drain and measure the correct amount and dump it in. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It's not the bike , just kidding about that . Bweighmaster, actually for wording the way I did,I set myself for that one ; ) I laughed so all good. I did a repair on a Moto Guzzi trans.Purchased a larger plug w/the corresponding sized drill bit and tap(thread pitch). now if it was a drain plug, head bolt, spark plug.. etc yes go with helicoil. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. (1090/1190/1290) > Style . When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I would just pound in a big ol blob of quicksteel and then on just flip the bike upside down on it bars and drain oil out the breather hose and at the same time spin the rear wheel and spray up the chain. In this Scenario you need strength and sealing. It's coolant, mainly, seems to be coming from the top hose into the engine. It is slightly larger and cuts its own threads to maybe a 12.25mm or 12.5mm size. I've found out that way before. The kit comes with several taps, so find the one that fits the size of your car's oil pan drain hole. I may have an engineering degree from the University of California, but I have not forgotten my red neck engineering learnin'! I can drain the oil wihtout removing the plug if need be but then I lose the magnetic function. Rotate the tap clockwise. At some point it will "slip" and get loose for, maybe, 1/8th of a turn. Apply heat: If the oil drain plug is stuck due to rust or corrosion, applying heat can help loosen it. (1090/1190/1290)' started by Lerxstdawg, Jun 1, . I gather this is KTM 125 or 200 since you have drain plugs on both sides. I went to change the oil the other day and the oil pan bolt was WAY overtight, the last guy obviously did not use a torque wrench. Forget the tourch. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I could upload some picture later if anyone wants to see. This happens when the copper washer dents in. Maybe just a softer case than normal, assuming the right torque. You fill it until oil comes out. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. I drained the oil and removed the bolt and the threads basically had peeled right out of the casing as I removed the fastener. I did this on an old Honda XL 500 case. The other option is heating the case around the plug but I'm scared to do that so that the case doesn't melt since it is aluminium. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Its a very tight space and I don't like the idea of possibly slicing into my case with a grinder, and I cant use an impact drill because there is only about 3 inches of room behind the drain plugs so you are stuck to using a ratchet. All went well until the rear engine drain plug required removal. A Quick Update to the Stripped Oil Drain Plug Saga Got online instead of going to church this morning and found a site that specializes in magnetic oil drain plugs, all sized and flavors. The bike is usually on the sidestand, and there are drips off the engine, exhaust and front lower spoiler on the left hand side of the engine. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I hardly 'cranked' on it at all. :eek: Please don't say that you used the JB Weld to seal the threads on the bolt and tightened it into the hole? No issues. Tomas Lira. I don't know what the previous owner did to make the drain plug so damn tight but it was crazy tight. Because I want to feel the release. Could I do a Helicoil on it without taking it apart? April 23, 2018 in KTM 2 Stroke. You don't need the second plug anywho. Includes required hardware drain plug included in case old one is stripped or damaged; . I think only your covers (clutch and ignition) are magnesium. I fixed it with JD Weld and rode the next day. Tjat would make me very emotional. (KTM) > Hard. For some reason oil plugs can get themselves stuck. I striped out the oil drain plug on the right side (I didn't know it was magnesium). Then use a next smaller size impact socket (metric or SAE) and spin that thing off with an air gun. By Also if you do add heli-coil or the like, you will find most if it will not be supported by case material. and our Helpful. The case is aluminum. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. July 17, 2017 in 250/350/450/505 SX-F & XC-F. I play a mental game with the torque wrench. I thought about in the future doing it by hand. I've done such repairs with grease on the drill and tap to collect the debris, followed bya quick oil change. How did you apply your torque wrench to the bolt?!? It worked great. There is just not much material to work with in that area of the case. I doubt it would be locktite. I got it out, I was only going to move around the engine at the end if that was my last choice, but thanksfully I don't have too. It's an M6 bolt. That specific bolt I would not have thought to be that sensitive. First off, it might be difficult to remove, so avoid using vice grips, as those may strip the head. How to remove a stripped out KTM drain plug Moto Lab LLC 4.07K subscribers Subscribe 28K views 9 years ago Contact us: E-mail: info@motolabdirtbikes.com LEARN MORE:. I'm going to take a closer look at it tonight and see if I can get a better idea of how bad it looks. Then never use the bolt again for oil level check. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Huge E-Bike Jumps!! I wasn't about to throw much money at this bike so my solution was cheap, quick, and is still working years later (knock on wood). David Dacaro, Apr 14, 2021. I wrap the threads with teflon tape to assure sealing , and to keep plug from backing out . but yeah take your time, and if feels to much back off and leave it. I think the guy just over tightened it to begin with. I don't know how much luck you'll have after the JB weld temp fix. Not being in front of mine, Im not sure where the sealing of oil occurs. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. FREE delivery Wed, Nov 30 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. What torque setting did you follow? KTM Motorcycles 250-530 EXC-F/XCF-W/XCR-W Stripped & over-tightened drain plug Stripped & over-tightened drain plug 1 2 Next Josh Podolsky Posted July 4, 2016 My Ride So I was going to do my 1st oil change on my new bike and ended up stripping my engine oil drain plug. The plug measures 21mm? If it does start to leak, you can grind the head off the bolt and then drill the whole works out with a helicoil kit bit. The Universe is my way, Love is my law. EDIT: I bought the Irwin bolt grip set, am going to try it this evening. K.I.S.S.Keep it simple stupid. Should be here Monday . $16.99 $ 16. As I can find that one. If you attempt to make it larger then it is even worst. I got the bike and the constant dripping just would not do. By Having them split allows for proper cleaning before reassembly (otherwise the whole engine could be mounted on its side on the mill).". I got it out know with a bolt grip set, I honestly have no idea what he did. in the cases. I got a used bike back in the fall, Its a 2014 KTM 350XCF. Josh Podolsky, Afternoon Myers, , It's not an unusual situation, folks get ham fisted[emoji123][emoji110] w/the wrenches. Dont need to know! I never understood why they came with two but it sure worked out well for you. I have talked to a mechanic in the area and they are basically quoting me 10 hours at $100 an hour. Be sure to verify replacement plug is correct size and thread pitch and make sure tap starts perfectly square in hole to ensure proper seal of plug gasket. . When i changed the oil the magnetic plug never snugged down. They work on aluminum automobile oil pans, so maybe. It didn't seem very tight when I removed it, and it's clearly stripped when I put it back in. But in the end, is it safe? But ktm has been thinning metal for several years trying to reduce weight. Havent had an issue in 40hrs & 6000ft permanent elevation change. Stripped drain plug repair: Time-sert not Helicoil! Reviewed in the United States on . Thank you everyone for answering me questions. Dozens of oil changes on 4 bikes. Stripped oil drain bolt I have a 2009 KTM Duke 690. Most guys I know that have attempted a helicoil on that bolt have failed. Over torqued so much that bolt extractors wouldn't work. Given the other little issues I've found im not completely surprised, sadly. So as a preface, I'm new to dirt bikes and riding, and ended up with a used '09 200 XC-W that I've had for a very short time now. You may not even have this bolt. Browse deals on bikes, gear, and accessories at VitalMTB.com. Once the damaged plug is out, a rubber plug can serve as a temporary . signal15, This will allow using the stock plug. Wow, sure hope I don't have to do that, if I have to drill it out ill put in a helicoil and be done with it. Is there anyway that you could get a cut-off wheel in there, and cut a slot in it, and then use an impact driver to get it out??? That didnt work. Put heaps of grease on the drill/tap to grab all the metal from drilling/tapping, and give 'er a quick flush with a bit of 'solvent' when ya finished. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This is pretty crude and may require stepping the hole up quite a bit. It's a very small amount of torque. I haven't. Then click it up. Now the challenge. Good point, a heat gun or even a stout hair dryer would be the safer bet. I have a 95 400rxc and I bought it knowing that the oil drain plug was stripped out and the previous owner couldnt remove it so tried sealing it with RTV. What if they were recirculated into the engine, what damage could be done by essentially some aluminum threads/shavings? I dial it back several clicks from spec. Or is there another way? Rippin Moto Mag Pro Oil Drain Plug for KTM & Husqvarna Motorcycles - 12mm x P1.5mm With Neodymium Magnet (Blue) 5.0 out of 5 stars 2. EDIT: Bad title, the pan is stripped, not the bolt. I Have Options On The Table. | Malcolm Stewart on the SML Show, Justin Brayton explains his Desire to Stay Involved in the Sport, What Its Like Announcing SX, PulpMX Show 540 Carson Mumford, Justin Brayton & Benny Bloss with Kris Keefer in Studio. Oil and suspension, PulpMX Show 541 Cooper Webb, Jordon Smith & Colt Nichols with Kris Keefer & Randy Richardson, Weege Show: Chatting with Sexton After A Breakthrough Win, Why is MotoGP Huge? Stripped oil plug. Now the challenge. I've stripped engine case threads by doing so. Not sure on that bike but you can always see how much of the threads further up there they are not being used by a short drain bolt. Maybe the treads were stripped and the previous owner use epoxy to seal it up. Cross-threaded it so the threads broke apart. The magnesium cover is too soft and thin to accurately install one. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. Some people suggest I use a helicoil type system. Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by mortaldemon, Mar 28, 2019. Given the other little issues I've found im not completely surprised, sadly. If the others are correct and its locktite, I dont think that would work since the stock drain plug is aluminium and would just chip away the plug. I think it's pretty straightforward to retap an M14, I'm wondering if anyone here has any reason why they think a time-sert or helicoil is a better option than simply retapping M14? Lol. You can download your owner's manual from the KTM website. I know beta sells a drain plug repair kit. . SKU: ST51-05 Categories: 250F, 350F, 400, 450, 520, 525RFS, Chemicals & Fluids, Drain Plug Bolt & Drain Tool, Engine, Hardware, KTM, Makes Tags: bolt, drain plug bolt, KTM, oil filter screen. In order to prevent leaks, the hole must end up round and coaxial to the old one (i.e normal to the sealing surface). We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. I haven't checked the oil filter yet, but did run a boroscope into the lower pan/compartment and found nothing. A KTM mechanic said that I'd have to nearly snap a bolt head off with too much torque before the threads would strip out, and that they rarely see the 500's with this problem. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you look at the parts fiche online it might list the size and pitch. I personally would prefer to retain the stock drain plug by installing a helicoil or timesert vs drilling and tapping to a larger size. That said, Ive never used them on a drain plug. Previous owner must have done it. Buy Dog River Tools Oil Drain Tool for KTM, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Beta Motorcycle: . VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. What's a good permanent fix for it? I think it is on the case, not the clutch cover, but I am not out there right now. It's an M6 bolt. Don't use a torque wrench. Whatever you do: DON'T heat magnesium with a torch! Only 1 left in stock - order soon. 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Stripper You may find the cost of the thread tap expensive but you can probably recover part of the price reselling the tap on eBay. Cheers. Im trying to get my hand and wrench agree. Luckily, not the drain bolt. I'd consider JB welding that bolt in there and leave it alone. Just make sure to only reuse the copper washer once, and flip it. Tepco Cycle Repair 15.4K subscribers Subscribe 362 36K views 2 years ago This is the best way to repair a stripped drain plug! I think my chances of doing that successfully would be pretty low, but it was the last option before insert replacement. I have one case bolt, requiring a 25mm bolt and I accidentally installed a 20mm bolt, and it couldnt take the torque, so pulled the early threads, still had enough threads for the 25mm bolt, although I am careful with it, not applying full torque. It was Friday night and I wanted to ride the weekend so:eek: Yes it is a 125. JB Weld bolt extraction trick. Maybe 12lbs. Core. This video is a good list of several. I coated it with red Locktite for now. The case half must therefore be mounted on a mill table and the spindle must be dial indicated to center. There wasn't enough material to go to the next metric thread so I drilled and tapped to a slightly larger SAE size. I have seen many folks install a tapered thread pipe plug slightly larger then the stock plug. Small Business. Before the work, I stuffed cotton balls (or a small rag?) When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Copyright ThumperTalk, Inc. - All rights reserved.ThumperTalk is a registered trademark. I then JB Welded a plug using the bolt. Discussion in 'Hard. 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When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. For more information, please see our I screwed the plug up pretty bad, no normal socket will get a firm grasp on it. Just fill a desired quantity and go ride. In terms of strength, they should be like new. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. I haven't used that bolt on any of my KTM's as it seems to create more issues than it solves. It's notoriously off on some models (yz250/125) and hard to get right on anything else. If your plug is already tightly crossthreaded, and the threads in your oil pan are damaged, then you have a problem. Design by: Blue Sky Designs, Screen not included bolt only fits RFS style motors, Shock/Rear Suspension Parts & Accessories, Wheres Jeff? Im not sure if that changes the face of where the plug mates with the case. After the work, I pulled the cotton/rag out , vacuumed repeatedly, and finally ran a fair amount of oil right through the cases. 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