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ned58
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Hi there,
Could someone tel me the location of the engine oil drain plug
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On the sump ,near the side stand
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Thanks got it.
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Remember to put it back on !
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Remember to invoke the prayer...

''Our Lord VTR in heaven, CCT be thy name, give us today our daily V twin GRUNT & hallowed be thy Reg/Rec...Please allow my oil to be free of metallic particles & keep the stripped threads at bay. For ever & ever VTR.''
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MacV2 wrote:Remember to invoke the prayer...

''Our Lord VTR in heaven, CCT be thy name, give us today our daily V twin GRUNT & hallowed be thy Reg/Rec...Please allow my oil to be free of metallic particles & keep the stripped threads at bay. For ever & ever VTR.''
Or use a spanner.
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Thanks for that,does the drain plug have a compressible washer if so
Do you need to replace it when retrofitting drain plug.
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The Workshop Knowledgebase > VTR1000F (Superhawk) Firestorm Service Manual PDF > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=18025

Might be an idea to download the searchable Service manual

Sump Fiche > http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fich ... veh=132082

If you're changing the filter then this Oil filter wrench is useful > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OIL-FILTER-RE ... 256eba0446

You can use a new copper washer or reuse the old one by heating it up red hot before quenching it.

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ned58 wrote:Thanks for that,does the drain plug have a compressible washer if so
Do you need to replace it when retrofitting drain plug.
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Thanks Wicky
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Remember to invoke the prayer...

''Our Lord VTR in heaven, CCT be thy name, give us today our daily V twin GRUNT & hallowed be thy Reg/Rec...Please allow my oil to be free of metallic particles & keep the stripped threads at bay. For ever & ever VTR.''
Bloody brilliant. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Be careful not to over-tighten the sump plug back up and strip the threads. That would open up a whole can of worms for you. On an old tired threads sometimes the recommended torque is a tad too much. Tightening by feel is good enough on something like this bearing in mind the temperature of the metal (expansion/contraction). I usually drain the oil while hot, plug goes back in the sump when cooled down somewhat. :thumbup:

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