The torque wrench came with a calibration certificate to show that it had been recently calibrated. Why shouldn't you use a torque wrench on a sump plug? If you don't then you can easily snap the bolt or strip the threads as I had found out. Lol

Thanks for all the input everyone. Managed to sort it out in the end. Torque wrench arrived yesterday along with the new sump plug screw and some copper washers. The manual recommended torquing the screw to 18Nm so I decided to go on the safe side and did it to 15Nm with the intension that I could n...

Thanks for all the input everyone. Been thinking about this and discussed it with the ex-mechanic I know. As I've only stripped the first two or three threads in the housing, I might get a new sump bolt and screw it in and use a torque wrench this time! If it strips the rest of the threads out then ...

Managed to remove the rest of the bolt using a sharpened punch and hammer to tap it round :) Mr Toad - what was the old thread you had? I've got an M12 X 1.50 thread but have only stripped the first few threads. Do you think the part no. 1047 (M14 X 1.50) bolt with piggyback will work in my bike and...

Thanks for all the replies. Just managed to speak to someone who works on the factory floor (I work for a manufacturing company) who used to be a motorcycle mechanic. He has a few ideas and has the kit to drill and tap for a thread insert and has agreed to have a look. I'll also take a look at the p...

Might have to try making one. thanks! Didn't think of that.

After trying to do an oil change yesterday I managed to snap the sump plug bolt off in the engine :blush: I've also managed to strip the first few 2 or 3 threads in the engine. I'm going to buy a left handed drill bit to try and remove it and after doing some research I'm tempted to get a couple of ...

Think I'll have to try them out. Will be needing some new tyres on my bike anytime soon.

Yeah, my DT125 had a DEP exhaust so was pretty loud. Didn't realise they could be so loud as i didn't know anyone who had one, but I bought it after looking at reviews and its reputation for a green laner starter bike, which it lived up to. Because I liked it so much I stuck with Yamaha and went for...

Welcome to the forum. I remember when I rode my first bike home 100miles when i bought it, my ears were ringing pretty badly. Didn't realise it could be so loud and I was getting up to around 60mph! It was a DT125 so the loud noise is pretty normal depending on the helmet. My advice is to keep a poc...