06-24-2013, 10:36 AM
(06-24-2013, 04:06 AM)meowguy_imp Wrote:(06-24-2013, 03:17 AM)AZrider_imp Wrote: I too have overfilled this bike twice already and never for the last 20 years; a couple of times when I first started riding. But I'd like to hear more about the broken oil plug. Didn't know that was even possible as I have never heard anyone doing that before.
I ordered a magnetic drain plug on-line. The head on this plug is 13mm instead of the 17mm that is supplied by Honda. I made the mistake of trying to torque to the same spec as Honda's and it broke way before I got there. You could use this type of plug if you want but I would start with no more than 20nm (15 ft. lbs.) of torque. Or maybe my plug was just defective.
I don't know which it was. My bike is at the shop being worked on.
I ordered a magnetic drain plug on-line. The head on this plug is 13mm instead of the 17mm that is supplied by Honda. I made the mistake of trying to torque to the same spec as Honda's and it broke way before I got there. You could use this type of plug if you want but I would start with no more than 20nm (15 ft. lbs.) of torque. Or maybe my plug was just defective.
I don't know which it was. My bike is at the shop being worked on.
Did just the head break off, and the stud part is still in place, or is the stud part up inside loose around the oil pan?