Rounded off drain plug?

[Kwakasaki]

:yell: Just bought a 2003 yz250 that doesnt appear to have been ridden a hand full of times. Went to change the oil and the Bolt rounded off at the top. Used vice grips and it got worse. Took a handheld propane torch and lightly heated it, used vice grips and it still wouldnt budge. Would rather not put much heat to it but this bolt is stuck.
Any suggestions? :bang:

 

[sixds]

use a grinder and grind a slot for a flathead screwdriver. or tac on a bolt with a welder.

 

[rpm12505]

Or grind/file two flats so the vise-grips aren't trying to bite on something round. Good luck

 

[SKIDOOrider800]

been there done that... if you can get a really tight squeeze with your vice grips...(may need a second person to help) you should be ok.

another way is to lay the bike down, in good light...VERY CAREFULLY...use a dremel with a cutoff wheel, and cut the flange of the bolt enough so the pieces with snap off. Once you relieve this pressure it should come out like nothing... be careful if you notch your case you could quickly turn things into scrap metal. if your lucky you'll have a washer around the bolt that will help prevent this.

when you get the new bolt, there is a soft gasket that goes in there. those plugs do not have to be that tight!

 

[MX86]

vice grips or a bolt would be the best. you may have to work it, but eventually it will come

 

[SpectraSVT]

I drilled a hole in the bolt about 1/2" down. Then put in a big easy out in there and it came out.

 

[Kwakasaki]

Excellent suggestions, thank you very much. I went ahead and pulled the side cover to drain the oil, had to know what it looked like but i still have to get the plug out. I will give one of them a go and proceed to the next if it doesnt work lol. I did try a bolt out socket that didnt work either so one of these has to work. Thanks again!

 

[76GMC1500]

Craftsman Bolt-Outs have always worked well for me. When working on rusty boat and trailer parts, I just go straight for the bolt-outs and don't even both with the wrench.