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The Bern Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 897 Location : Telford, UK Points : 4643 Registration date : 2014-11-20
| Subject: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:24 am | |
| In a rush yesterday I managed to damage the corners of the drain bolt ... Bugger, what a silly billy I am (I thought) with nowhere open to buy a replacement, I put it in the bench vice (between blocks of wood so as not to damage the threads) & set to with a coarse flat file,3 or 4 min's later it now fits a 22mm socket, a quick & easy home repair that did'nt need the use of machine tools ... Nothing astounding or original about that ^^ my tip, if you damage yours (or it's tight) it can easily be removed by placing a jack with a block of wood on top, under your knuckle bar... Light pressure on the jack will prevent the socket 'camming' off. HTH |
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GHM-PM Site Admin
Number of posts : 2632 Age : 72 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 7534 Registration date : 2012-05-17
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:09 am | |
| Thanks for the tips! This is one delicate area that you can booger up very easily. For myself, I always change my own oil and am extremely careful about the process. I have nightmares of some lube jockey tightening up the plug with an air wrench...AAAAGGGGGHHHH |
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The Bern Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 897 Location : Telford, UK Points : 4643 Registration date : 2014-11-20
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:30 am | |
| Sadly I've only myself to blame for not being more careful, that & it was me who tightened it last. I messed up, but having the ever present camera it shows a practical way of getting over that particular problem, should it occur to any other member/s |
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Dale N. Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2000 Age : 78 Location : Princeton, MN Points : 6088 Registration date : 2014-02-13
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:22 am | |
| I ordered a spare just in case I mess it up which I have been known to do from time to time even tho I'll never admit it...
So far I've never messed up the drain plug but I guess there's a first time for everything. |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1935 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5371 Registration date : 2016-01-29
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:06 pm | |
| on the scissor jack idea. So far so good here, remember a 6 point socket works best. |
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cotetoi Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 757 Location : New Brunswick, Canada Points : 5076 Registration date : 2013-06-27
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:08 pm | |
| Two ways to trash this piece: using a 12 point socket and not paying attention to righty tighty leftie loosie. I have had issues with this with my previous SWing, thankfully I only needed to learn that lesson once. Jay. |
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phils a winger Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 179 Location : Lanark, UK Points : 3959 Registration date : 2014-09-27
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:15 pm | |
| tip for anyonw not near a main dealer but have a honda quad bike dealer, the valve cover on i think a 400 quad is the same. Quad dealers are often more helpfull than bike dealers when it comes to going the extra mile.
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1935 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5371 Registration date : 2016-01-29
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:52 am | |
| Late but if you can find an OLD drain bolt / I'm told they are heavier in construction, perhaps a bike salvage yard would have one. |
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bonabob Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 13 Location : florida Points : 2819 Registration date : 2017-04-02
| Subject: Re: Engine drain bolt Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:48 pm | |
| Boy does that strike a nerve. My oil bolt looked worse than that. Nothing worked to remove it until I tried an Irwin Tools 53917 Accessories, Impact Bolt Grip 15/16"/24mm 1/2 Dr. It spun it right off. I couldn't find a replacement until i called it an oil CAP. Then it popped up on ebay and amazon. Now I make sure I only use a 6 point socket to tighten and remove it. Lesson learned. |
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