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02-12-2005, 3:52 PM
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| Blow me.   Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep:   (1676) Rep Power: 32
 | drain plug crush washer doing an oil change on my 1000rr this weekend. I bought a new crush washer for the drain plug and I'm wondering if there is a particular way it's supposed to go on. The reason I ask is because it's a bi-metal washer, consisting of a harder, shinier metal and a more porous,dull metal. Does it matter which way it goes on? | |
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02-12-2005, 6:51 PM
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 Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
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| Re: drain plug crush washer Look at the washer that's already on the bike when you pull the plug, then you'll know?  Seems to me you don't need to change that washer anyway, but... |
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02-12-2005, 7:15 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.   Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
| Re: drain plug crush washer You should change the washer every couple of times at least. Depends on how "crushed" it is. |
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02-12-2005, 7:16 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
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| Re: drain plug crush washer Color me surprised. I suppose it's cheap insurance though. |
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02-12-2005, 7:34 PM
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 Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
| Re: drain plug crush washer I've used them up to a half dozen changes, with no ill effects or leaks...  |
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02-12-2005, 7:38 PM
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 Join Date: 02-14-2004 Location: Québec
Bike(s): WTF Age: 36 Posts: 1,243
Rep: (15) Rep Power: 6
| Re: drain plug crush washer 10x Quote:
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02-12-2005, 7:46 PM
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| Join Date: 01-14-2004 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario
Bike(s): '02 Suzuki TLR, '05 Gold Wing, Candy Black Cherry Age: 48 Posts: 1,820
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02-13-2005, 1:23 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: drain plug crush washer Quote:
Thanks. I know it isn't absolutely neccesary to replace it, but I am keeping very strict maintenance records and going by the book... I bought extended warranty and if I have to bring it in for repairs I want bulletproof records. BTW my name's Taylor  | |
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02-13-2005, 2:29 PM
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| Meatarian  Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,232
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
 | Re: drain plug crush washer what I don't understand is the washer for a 929 doesn't really appear to be a crush washer, more of a regular washer. I've only done a couple of changes and have replaced it each time ebcause its only like 40cents or something and he usually just grabs it and the filter at the same time when I ask for it
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02-13-2005, 3:42 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
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| Re: drain plug crush washer Quote:
I try and change them if I remember but usually go at least a few changes on 1 washer. Just inspect it each time, if it looks like its getting mangled spend the .60 and get a new one  | |
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02-13-2005, 7:43 PM
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| Join Date: 01-14-2004 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario
Bike(s): '02 Suzuki TLR, '05 Gold Wing, Candy Black Cherry Age: 48 Posts: 1,820
Rep: (29) Rep Power: 6
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02-13-2005, 11:35 PM
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 Join Date: 05-10-2003 Location: Goodyear, AZ
Bike(s): 2006 YZF600-R6 Age: 40 Posts: 720
Rep: (159) Rep Power: 7
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02-13-2005, 11:38 PM
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| Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
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02-14-2005, 2:58 PM
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| Join Date: 05-30-2001 Location: Appleton, WI
Bike(s): 2000 929 Posts: 726
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| Re: drain plug crush washer I use mine 2 or three times before discarding. They do get smashed, and it probably throws off the torque reading if you keep reusing it. I used to replace it every change, but decided that it was probably overkill to do that. Now, on to brake caliper bolts... |
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02-14-2005, 3:03 PM
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 Join Date: 03-12-2004 Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Bike(s): 03 954, 06 Metropolitan Age: 43 Posts: 2,057
Rep: (330) Rep Power: 10
| Re: drain plug crush washer The first time I changed my oil I did not replace it. It leaked. I tightened it up hopping it would stop but it did not. I had to drain the oil and replace the crush washer. The leak stopped. I bought serveal more washers just to have spares. |
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