Stripped thread. no oil bolt, but oil pan?

[gixxerjeff]

I think i might need to take the bike in and get a heli coil done. Seems to be stripped as bolt wont tighten fully, plus i noticed a coil on the oil pan that was loose/some of it was breaking off. the bike doesnt produce a constant drip but i wouldnt say its a tight seal. Any suggestions? Would i be better off just buying a aftermarket or oem oil pan? bike has 16k miles on it. still havent done the valves...do i just take it in bight the ($$$) bulllet and get the maintenance done as well as the oil pan fixed. Thanks.

[james1300]

I'd go with your plan 'A'. Repair the pan. It may be able to be fixed 'on the bike'.

[dwschultzy]

gsxr's can go 16k miles?



a plan fo sho

[Gamuru]

Another option to consider: automotive style oversized drain plug?

[FastCat]

Check the price for a new oilpan. If it's $50 or so, just get a new OEM one and put it on yourself. To do the repair the right way, the pan is going to have to come off anyway.

[FatMatt]

Originally Posted by dwschultzy gsxr's can go 16k miles?

Only if you ride like a girly like Jeff!

[cobra525]

Originally Posted by dwschultzy gsxr's can go 16k miles?

This from the Honda killer, Really?

[dwschultzy]

Originally Posted by cobra525 This from the Honda killer, Really?

who said i was knocking it


hell....if the gsxr's can make it longer than my last two hondas have.....i might make the switch

maybe i already have a "switch" in the works for this coming season

[cobra525]

Originally Posted by dwschultzy who said i was knocking it hell....if the gsxr's can make it longer than my last two hondas have.....i might make the switch maybe i already have a "switch" in the works for this coming season

Don't try to hide it, it was a shot.

And no you don't

[Brian_M]

I did the same thing on one of my previous bikes, and ended up getting a used oil pan off of ebay for $20 or so. I bought a new gasket and it only took about 20 minutes to replace.

[gixxerjeff]

Originally Posted by Brian_M I did the same thing on one of my previous bikes, and ended up getting a used oil pan off of ebay for $20 or so. I bought a new gasket and it only took about 20 minutes to replace.

used oil pan $30 off ebay. win!