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Hi all, I got my basket case KDX200 together and running, and now I've noticed a slow leak from the drain plug. The drain plug is the correct one. The previous owner put two crush washers on there that were not the right part, so I got the correct one from my Kawasaki dealer but she's still leaking. Is this common with the KDX? Any easy solutions?

Thanks

I wrap the threads with thread tape or use the liquid thread tape, works for me. If that doesn't work you might look closer for a leak somewhere else, could be running down.

Any chance the threads are a little stripped or damaged?

Did you use a torque wrench?

If the threads are messed up , this product works good . Everything has to be clean and dry.

Is that going to be suitable for frequent oil changes??

IMO - Don't do anything that makes removal difficult.

Sounds like the threads are messed up. Use pipe compound or Teflon tape. Is that doesn't work you can try a Heli-coil.


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Jason wrote:Is that going to be suitable for frequent oil changes??

Good thought ,,,, a helicoil has to be tougher.

Aluminum drain plug holes are a pia.

canamfan wrote:I wrap the threads with thread tape or use the liquid thread tape, works for me. If that doesn't work you might look closer for a leak somewhere else, could be running down.

Plumber's tape did the trick, no more drip drip drip. Thanks!

I've never had to do that before on any previous bike, and given the condition the bike was in when I bought it (non-running, poorly maintained) I suspect the threads are a little messed up.

Thanks for reporting back.

sthoward wrote:

canamfan wrote:I wrap the threads with thread tape or use the liquid thread tape, works for me. If that doesn't work you might look closer for a leak somewhere else, could be running down.

Plumber's tape did the trick, no more drip drip drip. Thanks!

I've never had to do that before on any previous bike, and given the condition the bike was in when I bought it (non-running, poorly maintained) I suspect the threads are a little messed up.

Love it when the OP reports back problem solved...

eprovenzano wrote:

sthoward wrote:

canamfan wrote:I wrap the threads with thread tape or use the liquid thread tape, works for me. If that doesn't work you might look closer for a leak somewhere else, could be running down.

Plumber's tape did the trick, no more drip drip drip. Thanks!

I've never had to do that before on any previous bike, and given the condition the bike was in when I bought it (non-running, poorly maintained) I suspect the threads are a little messed up.

Love it when the OP reports back problem solved...

It's the least I could do in return for the help I've received on this forum. kdxrider.net ROCKS!