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shine
09-03-2007, 01:09 PM
So I went to go change my oil at 4000 miles and i find out the last guy (my uncle) tightend the oil drain plug to tight...He said i can re tap it with a oversized plug, but Harly said i need to buy a new swingarm... Any suggestion????

LeFox
09-03-2007, 01:54 PM
retap oversized...

or weld it, drill it, retap it with original size.

;)

06xb9r
09-03-2007, 04:15 PM
Would Heli-Coil work for this if you sealed it in there?

LeFox
09-03-2007, 04:34 PM
don't know...never used/needed to use it [smirk]

but i would guess that the 2 options i posted earlier would be more reliable [confused]

shine
09-03-2007, 11:28 PM
Ya I got an oversized plug to tap it.. That has been the best recommendation from everyone!

shine
09-11-2007, 10:02 AM
So I picked up a 14mm plug from a car...its pitch is the next size up from ours..(I'll post the pitch and tap i used & PIC)

Wish me good LUCk:D

shine
09-12-2007, 06:16 PM
IT IS Done...got it to work after using 3 different plugs...[cool]