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crack in the oil drain! help fast

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

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:36 pm
by crftuner
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

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:37 pm
by crftuner
You can get JB Weld at Kragen, Walmart, Pepboys, Napa Auto, Car Quest....you get the idea!
:P

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:28 pm
by crf100rider21
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