@madmarcmoto: I used a low-temp aluminum #brazing rod to repair the oil drain threads on my 1990 #KX250 #2stroke #dirtbike . The oil drain threads on these old #kawasaki engines were prone to strip out because there's a large slit that goes through the middle of the threads to drain the lowest part of the oil sump. Poor design. Anyways, I had first planned to grind out the old stuff and weld an aluminum tube and tap the new threads that way. But I don't have the skill for that and I've had poor experiences welding cast aluminum. But I know these brazing rods will do a good job. This video is for the common #DIY guy and not the experienced machinist and #tigwelding snobs who are going to be leaving all the negative comments because it boosts their self esteem. Please keep scrolling, jerk. Now to elaborate on the repair: You'll notice I added more aluminum than I should have. I had wanted it to be flush with the bottom of the spout. And I was going to grind it flush. But then I thought it may not hurt to have a little extra so I left it. I may still grind it down just for a cleaner look... lmk what you think about that. And then about the oil drain bolt size, I went with a small 6mm bolt (as opposed to the stock 10mm). The reason for this is because if for some reason I had a problem with the 6mm hole I tapped, or if it strips out later, I could simply enlarge it to 8mm, and then to the stock 10mm. The only drawback to the smaller bolt size is that the oil drains more slowly. But so what? And then concerning the slit to drain the lowest part of the sump, I opted just to drill a small hole there so that it doesn't comprimise the threads and then fail again the way it originally did. Again it just means it will take some more time to drain. And then finally concerning the matter that I can't get a perfectly even surface for the oil plug to seal by just using a grinder instead of a mill, well that's not a big deal since the material is soft and just threading in and tightening the bolt will correct it. And then with the copper washer there will be a good seal. #aluminumwelding

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joshua_hannah746
Josh :
Does anyone know where to find 98 rmx power valves?🙏
2025-01-01 14:26:55
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adyofficial23
AdyOfficial23 :
Dudes never heard of a time-sert?
2025-01-02 01:13:12
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acevesr
R. Aceves 🇺🇸🇲🇽 :
Too much work. Just drill out and install a Time-Sert
2025-01-02 03:15:53
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hiker047
James Blunt :
Next oil change will be from 3-5 business days…
2025-01-02 04:20:05
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985mtz
888MTZ :
Alumiweld Looks like it sticks pretty good.
2025-01-01 14:15:45
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gentechtac
Tac the Gen Tech :
I had a 01 kx250. I loved that bike!
2025-01-03 19:41:53
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andresmoroni538
Andres Moroni538 :
5 días para que salga el aceite
2025-01-02 09:54:04
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kanpo_rimpoche
Kanpo Rimpoche :
What a perfect example of how to make an incorrect repair look good.
2025-01-03 19:25:47
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thecluesspartsinstaller
thecluelesspartsinstaller :
replace it lol
2025-01-02 03:57:16
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d6k7r0
Kawthar :
واو 😳🙀😮
2025-01-03 20:04:40
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army729th
Just because! :
Why didn’t you grind out that crack then fill it???? Asking for a friend 🤔
2025-01-03 00:11:17
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ftiktok74
ftiktok74 :
I hope this was for an expensive 🚗 that you can no longer buy parts for
2025-01-02 20:55:40
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offrofxz97m
Tik Toker :
Fired
2025-01-02 06:17:19
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ashiren1ramdhane
Ashiren :
😂this will be destroyed in one turn
2025-01-02 14:14:11
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guccitictok
gucci_tictok3 :
😫😫I need a similar work done like that as we speak..
2025-01-03 18:31:05
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aleksejsstroganov
aleksejsstroganov :
Как всё сложно... Следующий размер мечика,обрезал подходящий болт,вкрутил.ВСЕ!!!
2025-01-01 22:39:40
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vonlauerman
Vonlauerman :
Well done
2025-01-04 01:00:07
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owenboothracing
owenboothracing#72 :
for every Evo Mx rider lol
2025-01-01 19:08:35
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danloria
Dan Loria :
filet hélicoï plus simple
2025-01-02 19:35:19
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adyofficial23
AdyOfficial23 :
And if it was a timesert and it caused a crack then it was installed very improperly
2025-01-02 15:56:49
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macksprenger
Mack Sprenger :
if you left the threads it might hold the aluminum better
2025-01-03 01:30:33
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tigtorch10
D :
😂😂 Next oil change is gonna drain for 3 hours
2025-01-02 03:23:16
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smallninji1
Smallninji1 :
Or just put bigger bolt and thread
2025-05-09 21:32:19
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