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Sump plug stripped
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31-08-14, 07:01 AM
Managed to strip the thread on the oil drain sump like a ham fisted idiot! I'm going to helicoil it but need to know what size I need? I've read that the sump plug is m15 x 1.5, is that right?
Bike is a 98 fzs600 
31-08-14, 08:14 AM
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
31-08-14, 10:33 PM
05-09-14, 08:17 PM
I replace the sump plug every oil change; not sure if a new thread helps [on the plug] but I've never had this problem.
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(05-09-14, 08:17 PM)tweetytek link Wrote: I replace the sump plug every oil change; not sure if a new thread helps [on the plug] but I've never had this problem. There's absolutely no reason whatsoever to have to do this? If the plug is just nipped up, rather than over wrenched then it should last forever. It's not like it's weight bearing or doing any majorly important role, it's just plugging a hole. It should never even seize up because the thread is covered in oil when putting it back in, this would really only happen from cross threading due to over tightening!
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
08-09-14, 10:08 PM
(06-09-14, 12:55 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=tweetytek link=topic=14537.msg165093#msg165093 date=1409944664] There's absolutely no reason whatsoever to have to do this? If the plug is just nipped up, rather than over wrenched then it should last forever. It's not like it's weight bearing or doing any majorly important role, it's just plugging a hole. It should never even seize up because the thread is covered in oil when putting it back in, this would really only happen from cross threading due to over tightening! [/quote] the reason is to avoid stripping the plug! I've never stripped one yet and always torque up tight! and I've thus far done 5 across two fizzies. cant beat empirical evidence mate 
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08-09-14, 10:34 PM
What is thus lunacy I see before me? I must have changed the oil on my 600 5or 6 times - I've never stripped the thread, and guess what? I've never replaced the sump plug either, or had a leak from it. Can't beat empirical evidence...
08-09-14, 10:43 PM
(08-09-14, 10:34 PM)richfzs link Wrote: What is thus lunacy I see before me? I must have changed the oil on my 600 5or 6 times - I've never stripped the thread, and guess what? I've never replaced the sump plug either, or had a leak from it. Can't beat empirical evidence...so everyone else must be lunatics then ... :rolleyes
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