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Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:12 pm
by Image
Where is the oil sump drain plug on my VTR Firestorm 1000? LOL, never had a problem finding an oild sump lug before. Is it oin a strange place?
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:25 pm
by Wicky
http://www.mediafire.com/?5u5qsfqgh9f9ejg
Removed restrictions and OCR'd the Honda VTR service manual so it's text searchable
Clue: it's on the sump or Maintenance Chapter 3-10 –3-11. And get a filter wrench on ebay
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:33 pm
by Image
Can't open that file with Adobe for some reason. Really can't see the oild drain plug under the sump. Any specific direction where it is?
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:41 pm
by Wicky
Image wrote:Can't open that file with Adobe for some reason. Really can't see the oild drain plug under the sump. Any specific direction where it is?
What version of Adobe Reader are you using? The Manual PDF file should be compatible with Adobe Reader v7.00 and above Try downloading the latest version for your system from Adobe here:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:48 pm
by Image
Thanks but is there nobody who can just describe where it is and what it looks like? Done 4 PDF downloads, 2 Adobe upgrades and it's getting dark outside now. Just need to know where the oil sump bolt is to drain it. I put oil in today and noticed the small print on the bottle which says 'gear oil' DOH!! So need to renew the oil before it gets dark as need bike to go work in morning!
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:49 pm
by MacV2
Wicky you tease!
Left hand rear corner of sump, on the side not the bottom.
If you need a filter wrench PM me as I have a spare.
If it's any consolation it took me a few minuets to find the seat lock when I first got 'Ole Red!
Mac
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:51 pm
by Image
Excellent. At last!!!! LOL, can get on with it now
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:58 pm
by Wicky
Now this would be teasing...
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:09 pm
by MacV2
Wicky wrote:Now this would be teasing...
Very good!
That would be more Bastid than tease!
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:17 pm
by Image
Done. Thanks for that. Was working in limited light with no torch and didn't want to undo something that wasn't the sump drain.
For one terrible moment there I thought I was going to have to join the 45 min traffic jam to work instead of my 20 min ride LOL.
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:05 pm
by tony.mon
Clue: it's near the bottom of the bike.
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:34 pm
by doggit
ok guys another question, do i need a filter wrench when changing the oil filter, or is hand tight ok, i have read on another forum that hand tight is ok, so now not sure
cheers
carl
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:42 pm
by AMCQ46
I use hand tight, but need some extra grip to get it off
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:44 pm
by Kev L
AMCQ46 wrote:I use hand tight, but need some extra grip to get it off
Fnarr, Fnarr
Re: Where is the oil sump drain plug?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:49 pm
by tony.mon
Hand tight is fine, but don't forget to wipe some clean oil around the seal first.