[450XForever]

I have a 2006 CRF 450X -
Anybody else ever have trouble with the transmission bolt?
Just serviced my bike installed Rekluse z-start pro,
Did the break in procedure the clutch works flawlessly took a short ride
And it was great! We back to my garage to drain the transmission fluid as they recommend, the bolt came out a little felling a little strange the fluid was still warm and I pulled the bolt out and dropped into the oil, didn't pay it much mind, continued to drain all the fluid and started putting the drain bolt back in I started it by hand it seemed to thread in fine when the bolt was about a 1/4 " left to thread in it started getting tight, so I backed it out and the first few threads were stripped on the bolt. I stopped right there and here I am, can I chase the threads with a tap and some wax to catch the shavings? And install a new bolt ? Any experience with this ? Or ideas?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks-

[crazybrother]

What is stripped, the bolt or the case threads?? If it's the bolt, just order a new one, if it's the case then try another bolt and make sure it's going in straight by hand before putting a socket on it. Also just pour some more tranny fluid in to help clear out any shavings...

[450XForever]

Thanks for the quick reply, the bolt itself is stripped, the last 3-4 threads-
Not sure of the case, I will try a new bolt and hopefully that will work.
Thanks for the advice

Up-date: installed new bolt, cleaned the threads and hand threaded the new bolt in all but about 1/4" and it started to strip the end of the new bolt of exact same length as the original bolt? I installed one that was 1/4" shorter than stock threaded right in by hand and tightened right up no problem? Anybody know what the original bolt may be hitting?

[Back2-2]

Was that your 450 in the back of a truck with a couple kids bikes at the Walmart parking lot off Gail Gardner ?
I was leaving Walmart yesterday afternoon & seen that somebody got out & had some fun.

[450XForever]

Was that your 450 in the back of a truck with a couple kids bikes at the Walmart parking lot off Gail Gardner ?
I was leaving Walmart yesterday afternoon & seen that somebody got out & had some fun.

No wasn't me, wish it was, my bike was setting on its stand in the garage,
I was getting it ready to ride today when I had a problem with a bolt, fixed now ready to ride next weekend!
Mike

[JAWS]

I feel your pain. This was my solution:
http://www.crfsonly.com/forum/viewtopic ... ipped+bolt

Joe

[450XForever]

I feel your pain. This was my solution:
http://www.crfsonly.com/forum/viewtopic ... ipped+bolt

Joe

Thank you Joe!
I will need to get a pulley tap to clear all the threads the next time I change the oil! In about 10 hours of riding!