New sump and oil filter plug

**Dannz** · 19th October 2016, 19:39

I just got a new bike (CBR250R MC19) and the oil filter and sump plug appear to be fairly stripped/rounded.

Would something like this be suitable for a sump plug replacement?

Also, where would I get the oil filter bolt? I was looking at boltshop.co.nz but I'm not sure if they stock it.

Cheers

**F5 Dave** · 19th October 2016, 21:42

OK, so the sump plug should never strip. It`s steel going into ally. The ally will strip. If that part of the sump can come off {old GS GSX, heck even newish ones do) then youcan take it to local engine reconditioner who do this repair everyday, can helicoil or even better Timesert insert repair it.

Wrecker will carrybolt but supercheap do sell some sump bolts, maybe the right pitch. Oh didn't see that was a link till now.

Same might apply to filter. You might be trailering it to the reconditioned and seeing if they want to get involved.

**Dannz** · 19th October 2016, 23:27

Sorry, I meant the bolt heads have rounded/stripped, the actual threads are fine I think.

**Akzle** · 20th October 2016, 06:00

Originally Posted by Dannz

Sorry, I meant the bolt heads have rounded/stripped, the actual threads are fine I think.

out wit cher square file and take it down a hex size. harden it after if you feel the need. ring spanners and sockets only dawg.

**tigertim20** · 20th October 2016, 19:55

Pro-bolt.com do a magnetic sump bolt, not too expensive - or you can just get one like in the link you posted.

When you replace it though, I would be worried about the head being rounded off - that means its been done up way too tight at some point, so I would make sure to take a really close look at the threads. If you replace it with a new one, but the threads are fucked, the sump bot could fall out during a ride.
That will result in the rear tyre getting coated in oil, and the ass end sliding out underneath you - been there, done that, always careful to check threads etc nowadays.