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meowguy Offline
Running Like a Top

Saco, ME USA
Posts: 363
Joined: Jun 2013
Post: #11
RE: Oil drain plug
Quote:Oh, and Meowguy, this could come back to haunt you about tools needed....

I stand by what I said. I changed the equation. The new drain plug was not strong enough for that much torque and I failed to pick up on that before installation.

I further believe that if you have a Honda, you use only Honda parts on the major mechanical stuff. You wouldn't think a drain plug falls in that category but it does.

Whether the "Dimple" is alloy or not I couldn't say but the red flag should have been it's size. The head on it is only 13mm, the original is 17mm and much more massive looking.

If you would put your head in a helmet it wouldn't be empty.
(This post was last modified: 06-23-2013 02:25 AM by meowguy.)
06-23-2013 02:17 AM
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Ack-CB11 Offline
High Mileage

Nantucket
Posts: 934
Joined: May 2013
Post: #12
RE: Oil drain plug
Holy crap, I feel bad saying anything now. I have one in my dirtbike also, changed that one 5 times now and the CB 3 times. I've been setting the wrench for 22ft lbs.
That really stinks, I'd be pissed.

Nantucket Dirt Rider:
2006 BMW HP2 #206
2008 Service Honda CR500AF
06-24-2013 06:10 AM
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Deanohh Offline
Running Like a Top

Redmond, Wa
Posts: 563
Joined: May 2013
Post: #13
RE: Oil drain plug
Careful of the scale on the wrench. Some are in kg-m instead of n-m.......thats about 10x too much. Or you could be using a bad wrench that's no good in the first place. Also most torque wrenches are not accurate in the lower and upper 20% of their range.

2011 Triumph Street Triple R
2014 Yamaha FJR1300A
06-24-2013 08:34 AM
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ChipBeck Offline
High Mileage

Scottsdale, Arizona
Posts: 886
Joined: May 2013
Post: #14
RE: Oil drain plug
(06-22-2013 04:56 PM)HikerToo Wrote:  You just cannot do the job properly without knowing you are torqued correctly.

This is true in most areas of life!!

Chip

The road to hell on earth is paved with the good intentions of liberals.
06-24-2013 08:41 AM
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