Help required - Lock-wiring race bike issues.

[=maz=]

Hi folks...thanks for having a look at the thread.

I am prepping the 2 race bikes and I have come across a bit of an issue when trying to lock-wire the Oil-bung(Sump-plug/oil-drain).
Because of the filter screen that sits behind the plug, or more precisely because of the tab that you hold it by to remove it, the sump-plug is basically hollow all the way into the head of the plug. This leaves no room for drilling and lock-wiring without creating a leak at the drill-holes.

So I'm thinking there must be a solution to this for the cup bikes and street-to-race conversions that are running in the US...can anyone offer some help or an after-market sump-plug/drain-bolt that will work?

Thanks for your time.

 

[rick]

http://www.rc390-forum.com/forum/engine-and-technical-discussion/720-safety-wiring-oil-drain-plug.html

JB Weld may be your friend for this one but, some people have been able to drill shallow at an angle and get it. Otherwise safety wire washers if your org allows 'em.

 

[tecknojoe]

There's still room if you do it at a very steep angle to avoid as much of the middle as you can. I did on mine. I basically went through one notch.

 

[=maz=]

Thanks for the leads guys.

 

[micahpearlman]

Did mine at an angle.


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