Lachie04 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Hey guru's As per the title managed to strip the sump plug even going easy always conscious of this happening maybe been on it's way. So it's a 14x1.25 what's the quick options cause I need the bike for booked track time in 3 days Thinking tap out to 16 mm and get some after market sump plug Or may be helicoil but thinking re tapping might be easier Any solutions out there Cheers Edited February 16, 2020 by Lachie04 Quote Link to comment
dago Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Re tap it as your going to have to drill and tap it any way for a helicoil or timesert depending on availability of right size sump plug Quote Link to comment
manden Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Start by tapping it. Then put in an wurth rethread insert. Dunno the English name for them Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Wurth do a spark plug thread repair kit that is the right size thread for a gsxr sump plug. its a copper alloy version of a timesert. they work a treat. Quote Link to comment
ibrakeformoose Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I'm with dupersunc, just done one using a spark plug repair kit using a Timesert.. A bit more time-consuming to get it sitting just right, but well worth the effort. Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The”Best” way is to fit another sump 1 Quote Link to comment
Lachie04 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: The”Best” way is to fit another sump Yeah I have another but won't fit my exhaust Just so happens a stripped M14 is just the right size to Tap a 3/8 NPT thread which is a common plug thread. More surprising is I actually have that Tap from another one off job. Trip to the local speed shop and $6 later. 3 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 You'll have to go carefull if you're thinking about using NPT plug. It's tapered. Over tightening will crack the sump. More trouble! Go with the Wurth stuff, as the boys say. Better idea, better job! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lachie04 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Gotta trust yourself. 1/8 - 1/4 turn is good to lock it in as tight as a nuns nasty Bad things happen when numpities overtighten lots of things eh!!! Edited February 18, 2020 by Lachie04 Quote Link to comment
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