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<blockquote data-quote="Mihylo33" data-source="post: 52022" data-attributes="member: 408"><p>OK... As some of you know I'm extremely meticulous with my bikes. Everything gets torqued, double checked, re torqued and cleaned... Well since my son hasnt ridden his 85 very much its only up for its 2nd oil change. He did the first one under supervision. and we torqued the drain bolt to 16ftlbs as stated in the manual. He changed the oil today under my supervision and set the torque wrench up to 16 ftlbs.. I watch him thread the bolt in very gingerly and snug it up with his fingers and then he starts ratcheting the torque wrench.... I'm like "WHOA STOP!" after a few turns. He looks at me and asks whats wrong. I tell him it shouldnt turn that much without bein torqued already so I kneel down and look. Sure enough its cracked! <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/foul.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":foul:" title="Foul :foul:" data-shortname=":foul:" /> I investigated a little more and I notice its been cracked a while, like the previous owner cracked it or something... it isnt bad cause it still snugs up but its gonna need some JB weld or an aluminum weld to fix it... I will probably dab som JB on it to keep it good for now but either replace the cases or weld it permanently later on....</p><p> Metal is super thin there too...<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/rant.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rant:" title="Rant :rant:" data-shortname=":rant:" /></p><p>Oh well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mihylo33, post: 52022, member: 408"] OK... As some of you know I'm extremely meticulous with my bikes. Everything gets torqued, double checked, re torqued and cleaned... Well since my son hasnt ridden his 85 very much its only up for its 2nd oil change. He did the first one under supervision. and we torqued the drain bolt to 16ftlbs as stated in the manual. He changed the oil today under my supervision and set the torque wrench up to 16 ftlbs.. I watch him thread the bolt in very gingerly and snug it up with his fingers and then he starts ratcheting the torque wrench.... I'm like "WHOA STOP!" after a few turns. He looks at me and asks whats wrong. I tell him it shouldnt turn that much without bein torqued already so I kneel down and look. Sure enough its cracked! :foul: I investigated a little more and I notice its been cracked a while, like the previous owner cracked it or something... it isnt bad cause it still snugs up but its gonna need some JB weld or an aluminum weld to fix it... I will probably dab som JB on it to keep it good for now but either replace the cases or weld it permanently later on.... Metal is super thin there too...:rant: Oh well. [/QUOTE]
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