sump plug - Page 2

Pedro · 26-07-2004, 05:01 PM

You're welcome!

gary tompkins · 02-04-2006, 07:18 PM

Went to do an oil/filter change on the trike this afternoon to discover some twat has managed to mangle the drain plug

Will get a new one next week before I try to remove it - hopefully things won't get too brutal & messy in the process.

Wish me luck

Albie · 02-04-2006, 07:30 PM

How badly damaged ?? In my experience you could say get a size up ie 12mm and slightly chamfer ends and tap it in to increase the size so its tight. Hope it helps.

02-04-2006, 08:15 PM

Wish I saw this earlier...explains why I rounded the damn thing for starters. Mine's all chewed up know and I've got a few ideas to sort it out. Just got some torx to pound in and see if it grips. If not, I'm going to take a chisel to it. If the chisel is too sharp and the brass too soft I'll cut a 'V' out off the edge and put a pinch punch to it. That's the plan anyway.

Pedro · 02-04-2006, 08:37 PM

GT & Pugi

have a look at this thread

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=16342

I've posted a pic of a tool I ceated to get knackered sump plugs out

Ped

02-04-2006, 09:39 PM

Just had a look at the new plug I just got and I think you've gone the right way about it since it IS tapered, as mentioned in the thread you refer to. It's 10 mm at the 'bottom' and 11-12 mm at the 'top'. Stupid design.

26-07-2004, 05:01 PM	#16
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	You're welcome! __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

02-04-2006, 07:18 PM	#17
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Just when it was all going so well Went to do an oil/filter change on the trike this afternoon to discover some twat has managed to mangle the drain plug Will get a new one next week before I try to remove it - hopefully things won't get too brutal & messy in the process. Wish me luck __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

02-04-2006, 07:30 PM	#18
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	How badly damaged ?? In my experience you could say get a size up ie 12mm and slightly chamfer ends and tap it in to increase the size so its tight. Hope it helps. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

02-04-2006, 08:37 PM	#20
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	GT & Pugi have a look at this thread http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=16342 I've posted a pic of a tool I ceated to get knackered sump plugs out Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

02-04-2006, 08:15 PM	#19
Pugi Guest Posts: n/a	Wish I saw this earlier...explains why I rounded the damn thing for starters. Mine's all chewed up know and I've got a few ideas to sort it out. Just got some torx to pound in and see if it grips. If not, I'm going to take a chisel to it. If the chisel is too sharp and the brass too soft I'll cut a 'V' out off the edge and put a pinch punch to it. That's the plan anyway.

02-04-2006, 09:39 PM	#21
Pugi Guest Posts: n/a	Just had a look at the new plug I just got and I think you've gone the right way about it since it IS tapered, as mentioned in the thread you refer to. It's 10 mm at the 'bottom' and 11-12 mm at the 'top'. Stupid design.