Front Fork Drain Plug

[89katgsx750f]

Hi Guys! I need some help. I have an 89 katana 750F. I was changing the fork oil and stripped the threads for the drain plug. Is there any silicone sealer I can use to stop the leak? Any and all suggestions welcome.

Thanks!

[steves]

It's not a drain plug, it's the fastener that holds the bottom of the damper rod to the bottom of the fork.

[Kreylyn]

Hi Guys! I need some help. I have an 89 katana 750F. I was changing the fork oil and stripped the threads for the drain plug. Is there any silicone sealer I can use to stop the leak? Any and all suggestions welcome.

Thanks!

2 best options...

Re-thread it and use a larger screw.

Drill out the hole and use an insert to make the original screw fit.

Krey

It's not a drain plug, it's the fastener that holds the bottom of the damper rod to the bottom of the fork.

http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/FRONT_DAMPER/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/30/Year/1989/ModelID/6165/Model/GSX750F_KATANA/GroupID/249411/Group/FRONT_DAMPER

If he's talking about #9 in the fiche... it's basically a drain plug.

If he's talking about #11... then yeah, that is more serious an issue.

Krey

[steves]

750 has a drain plug, 600 doesn't. That's my confusion.

I've only worked on Pre 600 forks... so....

[Kreylyn]

750 has a drain plug, 600 doesn't. That's my confusion.

I've only worked on Pre 600 forks... so....

The 88 model J 600 forks did not, your right.

The 90-97 600 forks do... just like all the pre 750s.

All 3 sets of Pre kats I have, have the drain plugs.

The 88 model J 600 kat is almost like it's own unique special different and freaking anoying bike...

Krey

[steves]

Although I'm pretty sure... the 97 600 didn't have drain bolts on the folks it's somebody else's problem now.

[89katgsx750f]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try tapping it.

[89katgsx750f]

Got the fork tapped today. Seems to be holding. Just have to put everything back together. Thanks again for the help.