No you put grease on the tap and screw it in and re tap it and it will pick up the metal shavings without having to take the pan off On Aug 28, 2012 11:03 AM, "Givon Shayevitz" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Pan* > On Aug 28, 2012 11:01 AM, "Givon Shayevitz" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> So to retap it I assume I'm gonna have to take the oil pin off right? >> On Aug 28, 2012 8:39 AM, "Jason King" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Buy an oversized drain plug and retap it >>> On Aug 28, 2012 7:27 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Friendly Honda 225-292-6242 in Baton Rouge LA (aka Friendly Yahama) >>>> had two of those gaskets about 2 months ago. Call the parts dept with the >>>> part #, available on the internet at service honda, etc. they will ship it >>>> to you. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Gibs <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> So I did what I said I was gonna do and brought my bike in >>>>> to this guy who basically charges you $35 an hr for labor as you watch him >>>>> work on your bike (and explains everything as he goes along). Turns out >>>>> the >>>>> battery is actually charging contrary to what the first guy I brought it >>>>> to >>>>> said. Went over the brakes again (turns out I did everything just fine), >>>>> and switched out the clutch fluid as well. It shifts better now, but is >>>>> still clunky. Also my oil pan is stripped, which I knew before as it was >>>>> leaking *slightly* since I got the oil changed the first time. We >>>>> looked at it together this time, drained it into a clean container, and >>>>> tried adding some teflon tape stuff and he put on an o ring to try to seal >>>>> the bolt it a little better. Now it's leaking worse :( He was talking >>>>> about >>>>> using this helicoil kit to fix it. I looked on ebay and found replacement >>>>> oil pans for less than $50, the only issue is finding a new gasket for it >>>>> is tricky... What can I do to fix this leaking oil pan?? Got so frustrated >>>>> tonight because it's pretty much unridable until I solve this. Should I >>>>> just go with a replacement oil pan? What do I do about the gasket? Can I >>>>> use the one that is currently on the bike (can't imagine it being in >>>>> usable >>>>> condition once I take the current oil pan off)? I read about these rubber >>>>> drain bolts, but they seem risky... >>>>> Thanks again for any help! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/k8QnGENy_vsJ. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
