Given the shards of magnet from the oil drain plug that I keep pulling out of the 848 and the fact that the oil drain plug thread does not seem wonky, it probably means that the internal thread is F'd up because I tried to tighten the drain plug when it was probably not lined up correctly, which in turn, probably shattered the freaking magnet.
Long story short, is anyone going to Donnie's any time soon and do you have room for my bike?
I should not be allowed near tools.
Update: the internal threads are indeed crushed. If I don't get the 848 down to Donnie's I'm not going to have a bike for MAD VIR.
:'(
Quote from: D. on September 29, 2008, 07:51:36 PM
Given the shards of magnet from the oil drain plug that I keep pulling out of the 848 and the fact that the oil drain plug thread does not seem wonky, it probably means that the internal thread is F'd up because I tried to tighten the drain plug when it was probably not lined up correctly, which in turn, probably shattered the freaking magnet.
Long story short, is anyone going to Donnie's any time soon and do you have room for my bike?
I should not be allowed near tools.
if I was going that way D....I'd take ya in a heartbeat....or even if I had the proper Time-Sert kit...I'd come over and help ya out with a repair job for ya...
Where do you live?
I'm not headed out there, but I could on Friday AM, as you know my truck is setup for this sort of stuff, you pay for the gas, are you getting while you wait service or just dropping it off? - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on October 01, 2008, 02:46:52 AM
I'm not headed out there, but I could on Friday AM, as you know my truck is setup for this sort of stuff, you pay for the gas, are you getting while you wait service or just dropping it off? - Gene
Thanks everyone! Stillie has volunteered his towing services today.
Keep your fingers crossed that Donnie can work his magic to get my oil drain pan threads unsquashed before VIR. :(
Quote from: D. on September 29, 2008, 07:51:36 PM
I should not be allowed near tools.
Diane,
I'm glad an upstanding member like "Stillie String" is able to help you out. I'd bet Donnie will fix her up.
If you were to live up to your quote above... then most of us (tools) would miss you. ;D
//tb
Quote from: jetpuff716 on October 01, 2008, 11:41:05 AM
Diane,
I'm glad an upstanding member like "Stillie String" is able to help you out. I'd bet Donnie will fix her up.
If you were to live up to your quote above... then most of us (tools) would miss you. ;D
//tb
Thanks to Stillie and Donnie and with support from Emily and Craig, the 848 is now re-threaded and will be ready to roll for VIR [thumbsup]
Thanks again to everyone who gave or offered assistance or took my frantic phone calls.
You
tools guys rock. ;)
I do what I can... ;D
Glad it worked out for you and my hat is off to Stillie for helping a friend in need, Bill would be proud. - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on October 03, 2008, 12:44:12 PM
Glad it worked out for you and my hat is off to Stillie for helping a friend in need, Bill would be proud. - Gene
Amen to that.
Quote from: twolanefun on October 03, 2008, 12:44:12 PM
Glad it worked out for you and my hat is off to Stillie for helping a friend in need, Bill would be proud. - Gene
Thanks Gene, that really means a lot to me. [beer]
One thing I've learned over the years is that no one takes care of us (motorcyclists) but us. Frankly I wouldn't have it any other way.