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LEAKING AROUND OIL FILTER AND COVER

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ron bayless

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I CHANGED THE OIL IN MY 1980 GS 1000 TODAY AND SCREWED UP BAD.I PUT THE FILTER IN, PUT THE 3 10MM ACORN NUTS BACK OVER THE 3 STUDS, AND IT LEAKED LIKE A SIEVE. I TIGHTENED THE NUTS TOO MUCH. NOW THE ONE AT ABOUT THE 6 OCLOCL POSITION TURNS EASILY BY HAND SO I PROBABLY STRIPPED THE STUD OUT COMPLETELY. I FIGURE I HAVE THESE OPTIONS:
1. GET A NEW MOTOR
2. UNSCREW THE OLD STUD AND TAP AND PUT IN A LARGER ONE WHICH PROBABLY WONT FIT THROUGH THE COVER HOLE, THEREBY LEAVING ME SCREWED.
3. FIGURE OUT SOME WAY TO ADAPT A SCREWON FILTER.(DOES THE OLD FILTER SCREW ON A COUPLE TURNS OR NOT?)
4.BE AT THE MERCY OF SOME REPAIR SHOP
5. BEG FOR HELP HERE.
 
If there is room for the next size stud, that is what I would go for. If there isn't enough meat left around the holes then I would use a helicoil. Ray
 
USE a heli coil & it will work fine, make sure to install it with a dab of perminate locktite. Make sure you have installed the washers under the acorn nuts. With some of the aftermarket filters the O ring may leak ?? Take the cover & sand it lightly with some wet&dry on a FLAT surface You will be all set

For temp repair Just use some JB weld
 
You should be able to remove the stud and screw in another one. Maybe use some thread lock if it's a little loose. If it breaks off trying to get it out, here's a thread with some ideas. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?t=6455 I like the suggestion from Earl who suggests making a jig that will allow you to drill out the broken stud accurately. As long as you drill right in the center and don't drill the hole too big, you should be able to heli-coil it and be good as new.

Good luck...
 
Get a torque wrench calibrated in inch-pounds and use it everytime you tighten a bolt. I never tighten anything on these old bikes without it, especially going into aluminum.
 
THANKS GUYS!

THANKS GUYS!

THATS THE INFO I NEEDED.DIDNT KNOW HELICOILS CAME THAT SMALL.I THINK I WILL BE OK NOW WITH THIS ADVICE.THANKS AGAIN VERY MUCH.WHAT A FORUM!!!
 
and make sure that dratted o-ring is seated and stuck, I have used a dab of grease to hold it in place while you seat the nuts.

I blew a whole new oil change all over my sidewalk for having it slip just that little bit. then it blew under pressure :evil:
 
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