2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

My son recently purchased a 2006 KX 250 and started working on the essentials, like oil change, cleaning the filter, changing the transmission oil and the like. Currently, our biggest problem is removing the oil drain screw on the bottom of the crankcase. It turns in both directions, but doesn't catch. Normally, I'd expect it to turn counterclockwise until removed and here comes the oil. Not this one. It just turns and turns - in both directions without catching or tightening. Is there another method unknown to us on removing it. This particular screw has a hole through the head horizontally. What purpose I don't know. Assuming that the screw is stripped, what suggestions do you have for removing it? I'd hate to think the whole crankcase has to be split, etc.

RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

Ouch! Not good. You may be able to lightly pry one edge of the bolt while trying to unscrew it. But it is stripped from the sounds of it.

May be a safety wire hole.

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RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

Thanks! W/in the last few minutes, a mechanic suggested I push inwards while turning. What do you think?

RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

Thank you! a friend suggested I push rather than pull as I attempt to remove the screw. Anything you're familiar with? (bye the bye, I tried prying with a flat screwdriver, to no avail).

RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

Pushing also places tension on the threads to help it start. Good idea.

RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

Since you have a safety wire hole in the bolt, I would also run a piece of stainless steel safey wire through the hole to place tension on the bolt (pulling downward) as you slowly try to unscrew it to see if the threads will catch.

RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

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RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

that was going to be my suggestion as well. good eye drag good eye

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RE: 2006 Kawasaki KX 250
 

That could be a problem, but +1 on the safety wire. Welcome to KF, where the hopes and dreams of youth never die!