Stripped sump plug threads.

[Sam_Skippy]

Hi, I know im new to the forum but im having a major crisis!

Changing my oil this morning and somehow managed to strip the threads in my sump. I've managed to use Grandville Instant Gasket to temporarily fix it and its holding really well however I need a new Sump as a permanent fix. Does anyone know where I can get one?!?! Please and thank you?!!!

Thanks,
Sam

[Geodude]

What bike? On my curvy its part of the engine block so cant just replace sump. Helicoil?

[Sam_Skippy]

Its the Pointy SV650 on a 06 Reg :/

[Specialone]

You may get away with re tapping the threads and getting a new sump plug.

[andrewsmith]

Get it to a mechanic and get them to check.
Might need a helicoil or timesert put in

[Sam_Skippy]

I've already tried re-tapping the threads and putting a new bolt in but its not working. I think I might have to get an M12 Helicoil Repair Kit and see if that works, the only downside is getting all the swarf and metal shavings out of the sump after I repair the threads. :/

[Specialone]

Either drain oil again (preferred option) or magnetise sump plug if it isn't already.

You could drill/tap and plug it then re tap it correct size.

[Sid Squid]

There's no separate sump, it will need to be repaired. It would be best to tap it oversize as the case is thin and inserts often comes out with the plug which wears the new sump thread. I think the last one I fixed I used an M14 plug from a Ford*.

*Possibly, I can't remember exactly.

[Sam_Skippy]

Okay cheers guys! :) Thanks for all the help, nice to be part of a forum I can get decent friendly bike advice from! :)

[Sid Squid]

PS. The more I think about it the less certain I am it was a Ford plug, it was definitely a car plug though, but anyway the SV1000 uses an M14x1.25 sump plug which would work.

[NTECUK]

Timesert.
Heli are not allways up to the job.

[yorkie_chris]

Timesert.
Heli are not allways up to the job.

They are in this application, you don't need massive strength it's only holding enough torque to crush a soft washer by a couple of thou.

Timesert still have risk of unwinding too.


I've done a couple with helicoil, I just clean it with solvent and then hold insert in with a bit of bearing retainer loctite. No problems yet.

[Bibio]

i'm sure the bandit or gsxr sump plug is 1 thread size up.