Omg! Bump this, the dealer will get my money from now on!

[dmallord]

How about buying a new oil pan and gasket and fixing it properly?...

oy! there are many degrees of fixed. if it was mine, or a customers... new oil pan and gasket.

oversized drain plugs might work...kinda. sealant might work...kinda. heck, they used to make a rubber plug that looked like a baby pacifier that you could stick in there.

if you fix it right you have peace of mind.

 

[RedBusarider]

OK here is what I used and what it looks like on the bike.
Looking at the pictures of the plug installed it looks like I put the gasket maker silicone on the threads and then slipped on the washer.

I have had no leaks and everything seams fine. I hope this helps.

I don't think I would use loctite as that was not made to seal oil plugs that I know of.

 

[Rongotti]

Awesome that helps a lot, is that just an aluminum washer?

 

[RedBusarider]

Awesome that helps a lot, is that just an aluminum washer?

No, I believe that it is like a fiber washer, But I can't remember for sure.

Did you go and get another washer, and are you ready to start over and get it running by the end of the week?

 

[Rongotti]

No, I believe that it is like a fiber washer, But I can't remember for sure.

Did you go and get another washer, and are you ready to start over and get it running by the end of the week?

I didn't, I had a date tonight (you gotta give me a pass for that ) but I will get it for sure tomorrow!

 

[Rongotti]

Got my RTV, Aluminum washer, degreaser (Ajax soap) and I went to town. Cleaned the pan plug and threads real good, stuck a paper towel inside the hole to soak up the rest while I rtvd the small plug into the big plug and then the washer to the big plug, then checked the surface to ensure it was oil free before I rtvd the washer to the oil pan, torqued it to 16 ft lbs just to be safe and now we wait 24 hrs!

 

[Rongotti]

The oil is in and appears to be holding steady, if no drips on the paper towel tomorrow I am buttoning it back up and riding :thumbup: