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Old 02-28-2021 | 08:59 AM
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2011 flh stripped the oil drain plug. I'm thinking of trying a oversize drain plug or a piggyback plug,any suggestions on a part # for a self tapping plug that would work well? or any other suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Old 02-28-2021 | 09:01 AM
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Old 03-01-2021 | 08:08 AM
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I've seen a lot of oem drain pans on eBay lately as an option to consider.
 
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Old 03-01-2021 | 04:57 PM
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I went with the Timesert kit, but I had the oil pan off already. It's nice to have steel threads to put the plug into rather than the OEM aluminum bullshit.
 
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Old 03-01-2021 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattbastard
I went with the Timesert kit, but I had the oil pan off already. It's nice to have steel threads to put the plug into rather than the OEM aluminum bullshit.
I haven't stripped one yet.. I must be doing something wrong.
 
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Old 03-02-2021 | 07:46 AM
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I'm just gonna replace the pan and be done with it
 
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Old 03-02-2021 | 11:17 AM
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After you replace the oil pan, you may want to consider this;

https://www.fumotooildrainvalve.com/motorcycles
 
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Old 03-02-2021 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
I haven't stripped one yet.. I must be doing something wrong.
Neither have I, but the Timesert kit comes with five fittings and I had the oil pan off my TC so I just did that one too.

The Evo had the oversize plug that taps itself and doesn't fit any o-rings. So ghetto...
 
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Old 03-02-2021 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastty
I'm just gonna replace the pan and be done with it
Send me the pan, I'll put a Timesert in it. You pay return shipping tho.
 
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Old 03-03-2021 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 470004
After you replace the oil pan, you may want to consider this;

fumotooildrainvalve
Are you using one?
 


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