I ran over something and now have a large hole in my oil pan. 2006 St1300. To replace the oil pan, will engine removal be required?
Hole in oil pan.
- Thread starter bob cummings
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JohnK
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Add a pic of the damage, the oil pan is more a plate, if in fact you have a hole in the actual oil pan it would not require engine removal. If the hole is above the oil plate/ pan you have bigger problems. Update the thread with pictures
I’m watching this one, hope it works out well for you and it’s the oil pan.
I have replaced 2 oil pans on St1300s. Pretty simple operation. Engine removal NOT needed. There was no damage above the oil pan. Use Honda bond and apply sparingly but completely to get a good seal.
They allegedly removed your pan. Probably charged you for doing it, but I would want to see it done in person or be provided with pictures.
I’ve had too many shops hand me worn out parts off a completely different brand of bike claiming it was damage they found on my bike.
Like crusty pointed out, pretty straight forward to R&R, however, the damage to watch for is more than any holes/cracks/damage on the pan, but rather all the holes that go into the engine.
A whack that hard can cause cracks and egg shaped holes, so inspect it carefully.
Don’t rely on some kid in a shop who will just use a whole tube of sealant then over torque things.
Hope it works out well for you.
A whack that hard can cause cracks and egg shaped holes, so inspect it carefully.
Don’t rely on some kid in a shop who will just use a whole tube of sealant then over torque things.
Hope it works out well for you.
increasing
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If it were my bike, I would take the opportunity for a good inspection, a good cleaning, cleaning the oil strainer on the oil pump along with replacing o-rings, gaskets, copper gaskets, etc. as needed. Good luck 