Emergency Help!! Oil Everywhere

Took the fairing off my bike to detail the bike for this weekend at Jennings. Walked in the garage this afternoon to see THIS!! Looks to me like the bolt I took out from the fairing has cracked the case internally?? WTF do I do? Bike needs to be up and running if possible with a surefire fix no later than Friday!! Ironic thing is I was going to pick up oil tonite to do an oil change... well now I gotta clean up, not a drain problem.. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?

Damn that sucks dude..... dont have a clue of what to tell you!!!!!

Damn dude! WTF! Make sure your oil drain bolt didn't fall out or something.. That's alotta damn oil!

Wait a second - does the fairing bolt to that hole??

It was the bolt that was connecting my mid fairing. That's it.. the oil is seeping from that... It's managed to drain 100% of the oil since evening!!! Man someone has to know what's up!!??

Wait a second - does the fairing bolt to that hole?? Yes it does!

That sucks!! Maybe the bolt was too long and penetrated the case?

That sucks!! Maybe the bolt was too long and penetrated the case? It was a stock bolt.. it should not have done that. and I didn't over tighten it. or so I thought, It came off with the same effort all the others did, very minimal!

Look like your gonna be ordering a new oil pan?? :dunno

Look like your gonna be ordering a new oil pan?? :dunno Don't tell me that.. you should be saying... Dave, if you put the bolt back in there with some rubber gasket seal you will be 100%. SOB!!!

There is one plus side to this - if it does infact need to be replaced - it's only the oil pan and not the engine case... PS - Have you called elvis yet?

There is one plus side to this - if it does infact need to be replaced - it's only the oil pan and not the engine case... PS - Have you called elvis yet? Yeah, he's at work right now. He gets all pissy when I call him at work. But he'll be able to help me out.. he may be "see my sig" but he knows what he's doing that's for sure. :fact

There is one plus side to this - if it does infact need to be replaced - it's only the oil pan and not the engine case... PS - Have you called elvis yet? :iamwithst I wouldn't risk trying to seal it up bro!! Just get a new one ordered!! :fact Maybe Vman get you one drop shipped ASAP!! :dunno

New Pan and Gasket...1997 Katana 600....$71.19, neither on hand :( Man, I hope you done have to have one

Surley thats the bellypan fairing mount point? Can't imagine what caused it if it was a stock fairing bolt. You just need a new sump pan, could be a lot worse.

New Pan and Gasket...1997 Katana 600....$71.19, neither on hand :( Man, I hope you done have to have one :lol Does it matter if it's pink?

New Pan and Gasket...1997 Katana 600....$71.19, neither on hand :( Man, I hope you done have to have one :confused: WTF!! He's got an R1!! :2bitchsla

:lol Does it matter if it's pink? In that case.......I could talk to Kev and see if he would do it for an ever $71

:confused: WTF!! He's got an R1!! :2bitchsla Thank you captain obvious, I was joking, you know, maybe to get him to smile in a time of distress? :chair:

Thank you captain obvious, I was joking, you know, maybe to get him to smile in a time of distress? :chair: :( :(

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Thank you captain obvious, I was joking, you know, maybe to get him to smile in a time of distress? :chair: I don't ever smile anyways.. and PINK.. well I guess that would be ok.. I got some black paint laying around somewhere.. :scared Hopefully that's all it is.. i'm pretty sure. If that's the case.. GET THAT THING ON ORDER.. '03 r1, I WOULD NEED IT NLT FRIDAY AFTERNOON SUPOSUDLY (CK SP) THAT'S WHEN TOBEFAST.COM STUFF IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN..:secret:

I wonder if anyone has a spare oilpan laying around that they can examine and see if there is a hole in theirs or something.. You're gonna have to take the headers off to change the oil pan.. Not sure what else is in the way, but if you get it ordered, you might wanna get it all prepared now so you can just slap it on when it gets there..

I wonder if anyone has a spare oilpan laying around that they can examine and see if there is a hole in theirs or something.. You're gonna have to take the headers off to change the oil pan.. Not sure what else is in the way, but if you get it ordered, you might wanna get it all prepared now so you can just slap it on when it gets there.. I'm calling every dealership and cycle gear in the area NO ONE CAN GET ONE IN TIME! Cycle Gear does order OEM parts. So, unless someone has another idea.. I"m boned for this weekend!!

.. I"m boned for this weekend!! So, let me get this straight, you're going to a trackday with the forum guys, and this is what you say? I'll keep quiet on this one

So, let me get this straight, you're going to a trackday with the forum guys, and this is what you say? I'll keep quiet on this one If I was going then I'd be boned... now that I'm not going.. i'm SAFE!! Sorry, got my saying ***ed up:chair:

I'm calling every dealership and cycle gear in the area NO ONE CAN GET ONE IN TIME! Cycle Gear does order OEM parts. So, unless someone has another idea.. I"m boned for this weekend!! If all else fails - no risk harming your bike.. Just cage it.. You'll have fun kickin it with us!

If all else fails - no risk harming your bike.. Just cage it.. You'll have fun kickin it with us! Yeah, it's probably gonna come to that, that would save me from loading Elvis with a bunch of crap. Just sucks, i wanted to ride out there. But I guess it's better to find out NOW than on I-10 doing 100mph OR at Jennings and have to find a way to tow the bike back to JAX. Alls well, I'm going to the Circus tonite anyways.. the hell with it!!

Yeah, it's probably gonna come to that, that would save me from loading Elvis with a bunch of crap. Just sucks, i wanted to ride out there. But I guess it's better to find out NOW than on I-10 doing 100mph OR at Jennings and have to find a way to tow the bike back to JAX. Alls well, I'm going to the Circus tonite anyways.. i'm in it!! You have fun with that!

Alright guys.. i'm outta here.. Gotta hit up lions tigers and bears.. I'll let everyone know by tomorrow if I'll make jennings or not. Hey, i guess now I can pack MORE beer

Well guys, Dave called me at work, and trust me, if Dave called you guys EVERYDAY at work, you would get pissy too! :mad: He had to join the circus before I got off work, so I didnt go over there and look at it yet, but I do know what happened. Dave, ya know how Im always giving you crap about how you take off your plastics every time you wash your bike? Well that just bit you in the arse mang. Theres no need to put that kind of wear and tear on the fasteners and holes. Now, there are a couple different length fasteners, and as many times as you take those fairings off, they were bound to get mixed up. Last time you put your fairings on was when that happened, probably just put the wrong bolt in the bottom hole, penetrated the case, and the bolt itself kept the oil from leaking out. Remove bolt and presto, oil leak grande. Even if the bolt wasnt too long, wear and tear killed it. If the part is pure aluminum we can remove it and weld it back up. If ya dont like that idea, we can put a new one on, no biggie, but your buyin the beer!:drunk: Dont think Im being rough on him guys,:chair: I first met Dave cuz he needed help with his bike and through this here forum we discovered that we lived within a block of each other. All experienced bikers should help out and guide the less experienced, and thats what Dave and I do. Giving him a healthy ration of shite is just a bonus for me! :hammer: No worries Dave, we will get it fixed on the cheap cuz the part doesnt cost much and you arent paying labor....well, a 12 pack maybe, but thats it..........:thumbup

Well guys, Dave called me at work, and trust me, if Dave called you guys EVERYDAY at work, you would get pissy too! :mad: He had to join the circus before I got off work, so I didnt go over there and look at it yet, but I do know what happened. Dave, ya know how Im always giving you crap about how you take off your plastics every time you wash your bike? Well that just bit you in the arse mang. Theres no need to put that kind of wear and tear on the fasteners and holes. Now, there are a couple different length fasteners, and as many times as you take those fairings off, they were bound to get mixed up. Last time you put your fairings on was when that happened, probably just put the wrong bolt in the bottom hole, penetrated the case, and the bolt itself kept the oil from leaking out. Remove bolt and presto, oil leak grande. Even if the bolt wasnt too long, wear and tear killed it. If the part is pure aluminum we can remove it and weld it back up. If ya dont like that idea, we can put a new one on, no biggie, but your buyin the beer!:drunk: Dont think Im being rough on him guys,:chair: I first met Dave cuz he needed help with his bike and through this here forum we discovered that we lived within a block of each other. All experienced bikers should help out and guide the less experienced, and thats what Dave and I do. Giving him a healthy ration of shite is just a bonus for me! :hammer: No worries Dave, we will get it fixed on the cheap cuz the part doesnt cost much and you arent paying labor....well, a 12 pack maybe, but thats it..........:thumbup You rock bro, And consider the 12 pack done! Thanks everyone for the help. BTW... the circus SUCKED BALLS!! I would have much rather worked on the bike. As of now, I have the pan on order and I'll put it on next week. I'll be at Jennings this weekend for Saturday and probably Sunday. But i'm caging it... anyone need soccer balls up there.. i got the soccer mom car.. SWEET

hell man leave bolt out of fairing and just put one in drain pan with some sealer on it, and sealing washer. sucks, but you have to replace pan anyways. never fails something always goes wrong when you dont need it to.

hell man leave bolt out of fairing and just put one in drain pan with some sealer on it, and sealing washer. sucks, but you have to replace pan anyways. never fails something always goes wrong when you dont need it to. I'm not going to seal it up now... hell all the oils already out of the bike. I got one one order and just replace it. It's all gravy baby!!