Who You Calling a Pig
Sump Plugs?
Ok, warning potentialy stupid questions asked in this thread.
One of the previous owners of my FXR has managed to butcher the sump plug. I managed to get it off by using a set of vice grips, no problem there, but figured while I was at it I would replace it. Now the stupid question
Are sump plugs model specific? Do I need to go to a suzuki dealer to get a reeplacement? or can I just go to engineering supply store and get a bolt that is the right size?
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Originally Posted by Yow Ling
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Don't know but anyone worther their salt will be able to ID the thread on the plug. I could do it easily enough. From there you could make or buy a new one.
I'd expect them to be reasonably interchangeable...
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Take it into Repco. They have shit loads of sump plugs to choose from. I think they come with the washer also. BTW you're talking about the bolt that you undo to drain the oil?Sorry I haven't been technical with cars or bikes since I left the shop. haha.
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Hardcore Biker
Or your local Suzuki breakers. They might have a box of assorted ones and you take your pick. For example a lot of sump plugs use an M18 x 1.5 thread. You will still need the washer though.Take it into Repco. They have shit loads of sump plugs to choose from. I think they come with the washer also. BTW you're talking about the bolt that you undo to drain the oil?
Forum whore
The yanks still employ the imperial measurement system, if so finding a suitable plug is going to be a pain in the ass....sump plugs are commonly metric fine or metric conduit. In imperial this will most likely be UNF.
Bring it to the pub tomorrow night and I can measure and tell you what it is and where to get one!
Who You Calling a Pig
Hmm, you do realise that by FXR I mean a Suzuki FXR150 dont ya? so I dont think the Yanks will have a lot to do with it.
Still in the bike at the moment so I will whip it out. Sounds like repco might be the place to go though.
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Don't yewl bet on it! World Police don't cha know?
What with ITAR restrictions chances are you won't be able to buy a bolt without informing state security services & filling in a form, answering a whole bunch of tricky questions & still not getting it you filthy raghead sympathiser.
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Just rock on into Atomic wreckers and buy a new sump plug.
Of course if ya wanna be a real smart fella Given your sump plug is ferked.Get an old socket one size too small and bang it on the plug--with it out of the bike of course and do a tack weld on one corner.
bingo --socket alwase attached oil change easy
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It will probably be around M12 or M14 with a 1.25 mm pitch.
All the same it would not hurt to ring Colemans etc,the cost might be under $10.
Forum whore
On some older metric bikes, a 14mm spark plug can be used to make a temporary sump plug.
(Old Brit bikes have a thread system all of their own - often nothing fits, not even the correct bolts)
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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