A friend of mine recently changed the oil in my Ninja ZX-6 and the next morning I noticed a very slow leak. I went to tighten the oil drain plug and after it got just a little tight, it started to get loose again. I'm almost sure it's stripped and it's still leaking a little. I took it to the local bike shop and he said best case scenario it's going to be 150-200 bucks to fix and worst case much more. Is there an easy way to fix this problem?
2007-02-22 10:53:26 · 11 answers · asked by chris c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Get a tap and re-thread it to the next larger U.S. fine thread bolt.
Use a heli coil.
Use the drain plugs that self thread for the situation you are in.
Be sure to use a nylon or soft metal crunch washer and **do not over tighten or cross thread again!**
2007-02-22 11:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Check local motorcycle shop. They probably have a kit with an over size plug that will cut new threads without having to remove the oil pan. I've used them a couple of times on my bikes.
2016-05-24 00:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the hell do you have a friend change your oil? If you ride, you should at least know the basics of maintaining your bike. Get yourself a tap set & redo the drain hole yourself. Almost all the above answers were right on the money. You'd be crazy to pay hundreds of dollars to do this repair!
2007-02-25 06:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with what has been previously said. it's the easiest way to save 200 bucks that is at the most worth the price of the tap and a bolt to be used for an oil plug, and that still wouldnt come to 200 dollars. ya know, u would save even more cash if u would splurge on getting a service manual for this bike. maybe mr. murphy wouldnt pay u another visit.
2007-02-22 12:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by ghost rider 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think you have a separate sump plate which can be removed. You will have to take exhaust system off first. It should then be possible to either Helicoil sump or fit a new/used one with good threads.
You could also try Autozone/Pep-Boys or similar for oversize sump plugs, probably Honda civic or Toyota or similar ( Get a metric one)
2007-02-23 06:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most auto part stores sell self tapping over sized drain plugs. Buy one and follow the directions.
I used one on my Ninja 500 and it worked great.
Hope this helps
2007-02-22 13:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by RWC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes if it is leaking re thread the hole and get a little bigger plug this should cost alot less than 50 dollars compared to your local mechanic
2007-02-22 11:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by juanq a 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They have self threading plugs on the market.
2007-02-22 14:16:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could try to retap the hole. if this works, problem solved. if the original size cant be maintained, u might need to go to the next size larger, run the tap, and use something that will be able to be used as an oil plug.
2007-02-22 10:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
they do make a kit it is made by heli coil you will have to drill the hole out and put the heli coil in and then the new bolt for the heli coil. i know that your bolt is metric but that will not make a diff. A good auto part store can fix you up and it is the easiest fix i can think of and will work good as new. hope this helps
2007-02-22 11:01:48 · answer #10 · answered by master of none 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋