My Poor GS (What else can go wrong?) Oil leak, busted bolts.

[jomei]

Ok lots more can go wrong, but man after last night and having my bike moved and violated by some pinhead. (see previous post...)

I was heading home today from work and when I reached four blocks from my house I felt the bike totally lose power, and I started to smell burning oil. I pulled over and found that the bike was spewing oil from the oil-filter cover and one of the bolts had totally broken off. Good thing that I smelled the oil before any damage could occur. I am pretty sure that everything will be ok, and that I just lost a small amount of oil.

Now the big question.

What can I use to replace the bolt, as it is part of the engine? Do I have to drill it out and replace the bolt (this would require a tap.. and would be a pain in the ass..) or is it one of those reverse thread jobbies where I can unscrew the bolt with some plyers and go down to the stealer and pick up another set?

[scottpA_GS]

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id10.html

:mrgreen:

[jomei]

Sweet! Dude. This forum rocks.

[pantablo]

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id10.html

:mrgreen:

[weaselnoze]

revival!!!

so i broke my oil filter cover bolt too.  what should i use to replace it??

[weaselnoze]

bumpity!  i need to fix this tomorrow!

[Kerry]

THIS is the most appropriate thread I could find in a few minutes' time.

If possible, I would follow the advice given by starwalt.  'Course, I have a Dremel tool and a hacksaw....   

EDIT: I forgot to ask - did you get the broken part of the stud out of the block OK?

[Phaedrus]

bumpity!  i need to fix this tomorrow!

Yup, you do.

[weaselnoze]

fixed!

[LimaXray]

damn right it better be fixed