crack in the oil drain! help fast
  • crf100rider21
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    crack in the oil drain! help fast

    by crf100rider21 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:58 am

    i have a crack in my oil drain thing right next to my bolt and it is dropping oil at a very slow rate
    any way to fix that please tell me
    please
    Ben

    Honda crf230
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  • crftuner
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    by crftuner » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:36 pm

    Bummer!
    I had the same problem on a Rm 125.
    I researched welding, but would have had to split the case (not fun)
    and I considered cutting out the broken piece, Drilling, retaping, and installing a bigger oil plug. But this compromised the integrity of the case and I didn't feel comfortable doing so.

    I have always been a proponent of doing things the "right" way, and I was dubios of JB weld, which several people recommended, but faced with major surgury on the motor regardless, I figured I would give it a shot.

    Worked GREAT! Wow was I amazed.... :D

    Grind with a die grinder or dremmel (even heavy grit sandpaper will work) about an inch in every direction around crack, if pieces are broken off (in my case) grind a rough fit on all the broken edges (helps give the epoxy something to bond to)

    Mix equal parts of jb weld and glop that stuff on there, being careful not to get it in the case, or plug any necessary holes...
    Let it dry for a few minutes, then smooth out the "patch"
    let if cure for 12-24 hours and sand to finish if you want, (nobody looks under the bike but you!)
    Retap if necessary and hit the trail!

    Hope this gives you an idea, I was skeptical, but was pleasantly suprised!
    Good Luck!

    Chris
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    by crftuner » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:37 pm

    You can get JB Weld at Kragen, Walmart, Pepboys, Napa Auto, Car Quest....you get the idea!
    :P
  • crf100rider21
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    by crf100rider21 » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:28 pm

    i put some forma a gasket on it and it is workin great!
    repainted it and evrything cant even tell it happend


    plannin on trading it in for a 230 this weekend or next weekend tho

    thanx for the advice anyway
    Ben

    Honda crf230
    big gun pipe
    Power up kit
    pro taper bars
    protaper bark busters

    Mazda b2300
    tinted windows
    custom sound system
    flo tec with dauls commin out the back

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