stripped drain plug / bad dealer visit

[brisbon]

I'm the owner of a heavy duty diesel garage, take my 30 years experiance and fix it right. a couple of hundred dollars for a swing arm is cheeper than a motor. And self tapping oil plugs are for jiffyscrewandstrip lubes only youd be just as well off using a cork from a wine bottle.

maybe www.buellsterparts.com has a decent used swing arm for you at a good price.

and next time when aluminum is involved let your wrist tell you when shes snug. 26-29 ftlbs is way too much for that plug and swingarm, 12-14 sounds more like it.

[Ebeo1]

maybe www.buellsterparts.com has a decent used swing arm for you at a good price

http://www.buellsterparts.com/produc...3&categoryId=6
http://www.buellsterparts.com/produc...5&categoryId=6

There is a couple more to choose from looks like you pay more for less damage.

[delta one]

anybody have and updated spec they can scan for frank?

or some sort of reference number?

[RT Performance]

I have been using helli coil plug(spark plug to be more specific) insert in car pans with really good results.
there should not be an issue with laying the bike over be sure it is low on fuel and not to scratch the frame forks and swing arm. i would be laying moving blankets if it was me.

torque on a steel plug in a almuin swing arm should be 15 ft/lbs

[redrider]

I have taken my Buell to Zylstra HD in St.Charles Il. i did not buy it there but i was very happy with the outcome of the 2 warr. repaires they did for me.Sorry to here about the **** Wildfire pulled on you!

[kalifornia]

triple check the opening looking for shards of aluminum (their in there)

[freak2180]

Found this on Ebay...Cheap Buy it now for $30

Item number: 130440084343

[frankrizzo]

That swingarm on ebay is amazingly cheap! for that price I'd take a chance on whether it's straight or not.

I'm going to put in a time-sert today and see how well that works. If not, I'll be picking up a swingarm and replacing it.

Thanks again for all the help and suggestions. This is a great forum.

[freak2180]

Ive looked through several ads by this seller and it seems the parts came from a bike that looks like it rearended somthing, because most of the parts for the front of the bike seem to be damaged.......If I had the extra cash I would scoop up that bad boy for myself.

[frankrizzo]

Got the time-sert installed today. As far as I'm concerned, it's better than new. Thanks again for the advice.

The time-sert kit still has 4 more inserts. I'd be happy to lend it out to anyone in need.