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repairing stripped oil plug ???

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Tomflhrci98, Jul 28, 2005.

  1. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    The oil plug on my 98 Road King finally gave up (50K+ miles). Does anyone know of an easy way to install a new plug of some sort???

    I tried the "oversized" plugs from Autozone but it leaks and I fear the next oil change it will strip out as well. I would have to pull out the tranny to put in a heli-coil. If I go that far I just as well buy a new pan. There has to be something I can use.

    Thanks in advance,
    Tom
    Tomflhrci98, Jul 28, 2005
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    Killer-B New Member

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    Tap it

    Well tom, you you have three choices, 1, buy new pan , 2, tap it to the next size larger, 3 heli-coil-it. Good-Luck.(IMo)
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  4. bikerjim1

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    There is a fastener company out there that sells the plug and external threads that can be welded in, but for the life of me I can't remember whom. Possibly WW Grainger. Try looking it up on the web. The application is for industrial equipment, but Caterpillar or Harley, oil is oil and a leaky pan is a leaky pan!
    bikerjim1, Jul 29, 2005
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