oil drain bolt

[Arbie]

Hi there. Im a newbie to Fazers and just changed the oil and filter for the first time on mine as it had sat for 2 years until I bought her. Has anyone out there found a crafty or indeed uncrafty way of getting a socket and a torque wrench on the drain bolt ? I've done it up with engineers feel but would be happier if I could torque it up properly. Thanks.

[andybesy]

I know it's not exactly what you're asking, but I'd suggest just "nipping it up", or "engineers feel" as you describe it will be fine.

The torque setting is not a lot, it's basically just a little beyond hand tight.

I did my oil change last week and was pretty gentle with it because I'm always terrified of stripping threads.

I've always been advised to just do it up until it starts to resist, then just a little tiny bit more and done. I've never had a problem with it coming undone.

But if you prefer, perhaps someone else may be able to suggest a say to get your torque wrench in.

PS) Welcome on board!

Oh one final tip, if you mark the bolt and the casing with nail varnish or a wax marker or similar and check it every now and again then you'll be able to see any movement. Nice tip I got from Delboy's garage on youtube.

Andy

[AdieR]

+1 - I agree about going by feel, I do the same and never had a problem.

Rust / oil can throw torque figures out, so I tend to simply nip it up rather than torquing to any figure.

[darrsi]

Just nip it up, that bolt ain't going nowhere!

[red98]

yehhhhh mannnn.....just feel the force...............

[fazersharp]

I've done it up with engineers feel

CRAP MATE!!!!!!! if you have that skill then you dont need help here, and not from me as I operate the hand fisted Frank Spencer method.

[Arbie]

Nah just the one the bike shop gave me when I bought the oil and filter. And when I say "engineers feel" its just a phrase I used as to what felt ok. I aint no F**king engineer all I was asking was if anyone knew a way off getting a torque wrench on it !!!!!!!!

[Arbie]

Thanks for the advice guys. I wont bother with the torque wrench then   Only reason I prefer to use one is that I managed to split the sump pan on my old FZ750 about 10 years ago. Mind you I've learnt a lot since then 

[darrsi]

Just looked at the manual and i never realised it's meant to be torqued to 43Nm, so you can actually tighten it up quite well by hand.
It definitely ain't gonna budge anyway though.   

[fazersharp]

And when I say "engineers feel" its just a phrase I used as to what felt ok. I aint no F**king engineer all I was asking was if anyone knew a way off getting a torque wrench on it !!!!!!!!

Keep your pants on fella. My reply was meant tounge -in - cheek and was degrading my ability and respecting yours.
Sorry if you read it different.

[midden]

I've done it up with engineers feel

CRAP MATE!!!!!!! if you have that skill then you dont need help here, and not from me as I operate the hand fisted Frank Spencer method.

Oh Fraaank

[Arbie]

No worries mate. I did see it as a dig and shouldn't have done   My apologies too. Bit new too the old forum thing. Hope all is well dude

[fazersharp]

COOL 

[Rikki]

What were the silly sods thinking when they put the drain plug there! Although a socket wrench won't fit, you could probably get a torque spanner which should fit underneath the frame, but doing so would probably be a bit anal.

[Slaninar]

I hold the wrench near the bolt (bad leverage). Tighten it as much as i can with one hand that way. So when I need to loosen it, just take the wrench at the end, for better leverage and have no problems. Put a new 10 cents copper washer from flee market every time - it is soft, deforms, bolt doesn't get undone and oil doesn't leak even when not really tight. Happy.