05-05-2016, 12:46 PM
(05-05-2016, 01:37 AM)Pterodactyl_imp Wrote: KN204 installs without cross threading.Done that a few times, if the washer ain't crushed too much, crush it again.
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However, a matter of very serious concern to me when I did my last oil change was the crush washer supplied by the dealer. The dealer was downright evasive when I asked if the washer, that outwardly seemed to be of the correct dimension (14mm), was fitted with an OEM hole. Rather than risk using an aftermarket hole I reinstalled the same crush washer that came with the new bike, some 70000kms ago. I felt that the hole on this washer would be OEM.
This whole hole matter has been an ongoing concern to me and is the reason that I chose an OEM rear rack rather than a Givi or other after market rack. The OEM rack is fitted with Honda holes thus ensuring a secure fit. So in the event of installing any after market accessories my strong recommendation is to insist that Honda holes are supplied with the item.
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On my track bike, I use a safety-wired drain plug which is another level of safety.
I will tell y'all one darn thing that I am OC-effin-D about.
Cross-threading.
I back off every single bolt or nut I install the opposite direction until I feel it "click" into the threads, and then I carefully, carefully begin to tighten it. Applies equally to valve stem caps, body panel fasteners, and spark plugs. You cross-thread a spark plug, or a cylinder head bolt...wow. I do the same with oil filters and while it sometimes drives me nuts because it takes several tries, I never worry about getting it cross-threaded.