Alright guys -- here is the question for all of you.
I an in need of a drain plug repair for my 01 Softtail. The threads in the case are stripped.
I dont ride THAT much - maybe 2-5K a year only.
IF I can get the transmission plug to not leak - I will NEVER change out the synthetic oil in the transmission. or run it about 10-20K miles anyway.
Now, on the softtail, you can NOT see up under the bike and between the shocks to drill n tap anything - unless I raise the bike up about 6 feet off the floor - so I can stand under it - I can not see to make sure the drill is square.
QUESTION - Can I just drain the gas and lay the bike over on its left side and get down on the floor and make this repair?
2nd QUESTION - can I simply replace the bottom transmission plate which would have new drain plug threads?
(just a comment on the subject - why do we use aluminum case threads and steel treaded plugs? sounds backwards to me - the plug is only $2 to replace.) added edit here (also, anyone ever heard of using some sort of expanding rubber plug for a drain in aluminum - such as a boat plug that slides in and then tightens? seems to me that just might be a nice fix also)
Bill
I an in need of a drain plug repair for my 01 Softtail. The threads in the case are stripped.
I dont ride THAT much - maybe 2-5K a year only.
IF I can get the transmission plug to not leak - I will NEVER change out the synthetic oil in the transmission. or run it about 10-20K miles anyway.
Now, on the softtail, you can NOT see up under the bike and between the shocks to drill n tap anything - unless I raise the bike up about 6 feet off the floor - so I can stand under it - I can not see to make sure the drill is square.
QUESTION - Can I just drain the gas and lay the bike over on its left side and get down on the floor and make this repair?
2nd QUESTION - can I simply replace the bottom transmission plate which would have new drain plug threads?
(just a comment on the subject - why do we use aluminum case threads and steel treaded plugs? sounds backwards to me - the plug is only $2 to replace.) added edit here (also, anyone ever heard of using some sort of expanding rubber plug for a drain in aluminum - such as a boat plug that slides in and then tightens? seems to me that just might be a nice fix also)
Bill
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