Best fix for stripped sump plug

[Lachie04]

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

[dago]

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

[manden]

Start by tapping it. Then put in an wurth rethread insert. Dunno the English name for them

[dupersunc]

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.

[ibrakeformoose]

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.

[fatblokeonbandit]

The”Best” way is to fit another sump 

[Lachie04]

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.

[Swiss Toni]

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! 

[Lachie04]

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