Riding the bike has been delayed!!

[Rich]

Well I have been putting the busa together getting everything going ect.  Well after I finally got the bike started and running right I found that the magneto cover was leaking (did not seal right) and oil was seeping from the oil pan drain bolt.  So I drain the oil and change the gasket on the mag cover and then go to clean the oil pan drain bolt area.  So when I put my finger in the hole (bolt hole, get your mind out of the gutter!) the threads (3/4 of them fall out off the pan!)  So I just got done pulling the oil pan off, I am going to have it welded and then retapped, I should have it back Wednesday and then have the fairings back sometime around then, so I should be up by this weekend maybe next Monday.  Just venting.  Anyone else ever have this happen?  I have been using a torque wrench torqing everything to spec (since I have been reassembling the bike) but before this I was just "snugging" it, so I probably over "snugged"it.  Word of advice torque it to specs so you don't have to go through this (16.5 ft lbs).



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[BigBSBusa]

Sorry to hear that, Rich! You will get it together and will be ridin' it before long!

 

[Rich]

Ya I will bs. Ah $hit happens though. I am just glad that I am willing to work on my own bike I know a couple of people that would not touch it, they would have trailered it to the dealer and paid them a crazy amount to fix it. I would rather get my hands dirty and learn the bike!

 

[BigBSBusa]

I know the feeling, but I don't know if I am ready for a complete teardown yet! You are a braver man than I!

 

[Rich]

It is not that bad just remember where everything goes!! Also the manaul on cd has helped alot!! Do you have one?? If not Pm me and I will send you a copy!

 

[BigBSBusa]

I've got one and have used it quite a bit! It is handy, so thanks for the offer!

 

[Rich]

No problem, I am trying to return the favor.  Someone sent it to me because I did not have one. So if anyone needs one pm me and I will send a copy out.



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[Bronto]

Torque wrench does it's job 99 out of a 100 times. It's that one time have be ready for. Trust your hands more then the wrench. First sense of "That ain't right" stop.

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

That sucks big time Rich......can't wait to see er finished!!!

 

[gcal]

yea i did that once
i was 13yrs old changing the oil on my dirtbike and i noticed the screw kept twisting
i yelled
dad!
i think the bike is broke!
he looked at it and laguhed and said
no problem from now on just turn the bike upside down to take the oil out

i never fixed it i just added oil every once in a while and then sold it like that
lolol


dont do what i did

fix it like you said

 

[Revlis]

I use Dads method of tightening to the correct torque. With a regular wrench (Not A socket) turn it till it's snug...then just a "Bit" more. Yeah, scientific ain't it. But that drain plug is a beeyotch. It just shouldn't be that gently applied in my head... It's unerving thinking that only 16.5lbs of torque is holding that thing on...

 

[Rich]

Ya only 16.5, I cranked the poop out of it before (way to much). MSF I should have it ready this weekend. I am dropping the oil pan off this morning and hopefully it will be done this afternoon. I will add to the solid color busa nation

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