Where to find oil drain plug size?

Mrs. Colleen · 09-07-2008, 04:49 PM

I need to know the thread size and pitch for the oil drain plug on my bike but I cannot find the info anywhere.

I want to eventually put on a plug that is pre drilled for safety wire. Mark asked the guys at the bike shop to look it up in the catalogs but there are no pre drilled ones made specifically for my bike. I need to find the size so I can find out if there is another bike's that would fit.

...unless anyone knows if the bike shop would be able to drill it for me?

Dnyce · 09-07-2008, 04:52 PM

is it allen head and flush with the pan, or a hex head? im assuming the head is stripped, not the threads rite?

Mrs. Colleen · 09-07-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnyce

is it allen head and flush with the pan, or a hex head? im assuming the head is stripped, not the threads rite?

Sorry...I just reread what I wrote and realized it was a bit confusing...I wrote up two posts for two different forums and left out some stuff on this one.

I want to eventually replace my current oil drain plug with one that is pre drilled for safety wire. Nothing is wrong with the one I have and I don't want to drain the oil just to find out the size.

Mrs. Colleen · 09-07-2008, 05:04 PM

I edited my origional post...sorry.

Amber Lamps · 09-07-2008, 07:34 PM

Ummm...why not just either take it off and drill it or take it off and run it to an auto parts store,your stealership or an oil change place? For the record my Yamaha was the same as a Honda car. A 10mm fine thread I think... that was 10 years ago...

I'M OLD!!!

DLIT · 09-07-2008, 08:02 PM

A friend or a bike shop will safety wire it for you. I need to get mine done by the 13th.

Mrs. Colleen · 09-07-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Ummm...why not just either take it off and drill it or take it off and run it to an auto parts store,your stealership or an oil change place? For the record my Yamaha was the same as a Honda car. A 10mm fine thread I think... that was 10 years ago...

I'M OLD!!!

I have only put about 250 miles on since my last oil change so I am trying to figure this out without having to drain the oil. I probably wont end up doing a track day until the spring so I guess I will just put it all off until my next oil change and then take it in.

Thanks guys.

Gas Man · 09-07-2008, 09:03 PM

Normally you can look it up for your bike...

But if that's not available for your older bike, I don't think you have much choice but to pull it and check. Just wait till this winter, pull it, check it, get/order the new one.

Amber Lamps · 09-07-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Normally you can look it up for your bike...

But if that's not available for your older bike, I don't think you have much choice but to pull it and check. Just wait till this winter, pull it, check it, get/order the new one.

Besides,getting one at an oil change place will be cheap. If you bring it in while you're getting your car oil done they'll probably give it to you. In any case,it'll be cheaper than from a dealer.

marko138 · 09-08-2008, 09:27 AM

Most track organizations don't require Novice's to safety wire....so if thats your concern you can probly get by w/o for a while.

09-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	is it allen head and flush with the pan, or a hex head? im assuming the head is stripped, not the threads rite? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

09-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	A friend or a bike shop will safety wire it for you. I need to get mine done by the 13th. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

09-07-2008, 09:03 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Normally you can look it up for your bike... But if that's not available for your older bike, I don't think you have much choice but to pull it and check. Just wait till this winter, pull it, check it, get/order the new one. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Ummm...why not just either take it off and drill it or take it off and run it to an auto parts store,your stealership or an oil change place? For the record my Yamaha was the same as a Honda car. A 10mm fine thread I think... that was 10 years ago... I'M OLD!!!