Sump plug sheared help!

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  1. Womblewizard

    Womblewizard Active Member

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    Fitted quick shifter today and thought I will do an oil change while the bike was stripped. Quick-shifter fitted which I thought would be the hard bit so time for the oil change!
    Quite tough to loosen then suddenly really easy.... sump plug sheared Nooooooooooooo!!!!!
    So need some advice, thinking safest option is to remove belly pan but can this be done without having to remove radiator and headers? did think about easy- out but would be concerned something may fall inside.
    Gutted as wanted to try out the Quick-shifter tomorrow.
     
  2. scooby

    scooby Elite Member

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    doubt you'll be able to remove sump with headers off (rad can stay there though)

    sump off would be the safest way,unless your confident with a drill in situ,but I know what I'd rather do....
     
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  3. scooby

    scooby Elite Member

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    without headers off that should say..
     
  4. Cbrjay

    Cbrjay Well-Known Member

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    Try tapping it around with centre punch before taking sump off
     
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  5. Scott

    Scott Active Member

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    Snap on easy out £5 the best tool ever u won't be disappointed
     
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  6. exuptoy

    exuptoy Elite Member

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    The added bonus of drilling it out is this is still full of oil so any swarf should come out with the oil. Just go easy.
    +1 on the easy out.
     
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  7. Womblewizard

    Womblewizard Active Member

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    Job done cheers Lads! took minutes can't believe the relief. really didn't want to drop the pan.......... IMG_0972.jpg
     
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  8. thezipsteruk

    thezipsteruk Elite Member

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    that has to be one massive PHEEEWWWW!
     
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  9. blakely.wells

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    Good work
     
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  10. lambchops

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    Well done matey, phew weight off! :)
     

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