2nd Owner GS450T Oil Leak

[Little Joe]

Hi,

Bought this bike for my daughter last year. It has oil leak from the oil filter cover. I drained the oil and got the cover off. Two of the cover posts are stripped, I have the replacements posts, but I can't get the two posts out. Both are screwed into the case right up to the middle of the bulge. Anyone with any hints on how to get them out? I've tried PB Blaster to loosen, and used vice grips on one post to no avail.

[GS(X)400]

there is a method its on bike cliffs website but i cat get there right now...cause it wont load will try later. If i remember the trick is to use 2 nut and turn 1 against the other

[tkent02]

Heat it up with a torch, a vice grip will grip a lot tighter than double nutting.

[GS(X)400]

double nutting.

teehee...

[Little Joe]

Double nutting didn't work, heating the post did!

Thanks tkent02!

Now how do I get the new posts in to stay?

[tkent02]

Locktite, use the blue stuff. Don't screw the studs in hard, just almost in. Like one turn out. The locktite will hold them but they will come out again one day if needed.

Did you get better quality studs or the cheap Suzuki shiite?