I can't get my 'effing drain plug loose...

[Sheppo]

You go Doug "the old one" Sheppo!

Old is a relative term

[Ryno]

crazy that it was so tight.
Were the threads OK

[GNTurbo6]

Stupid Katanas and their huge oil drain bolt. Isn't it like a 24mm or something?

[Femmekat]

Yeah the threads were ok.... It was "supposed" to be a 20mm...but the 20mm socket I had originally bought didn't fit, so I got a 21mm which did... go figure. I dunno...

[Stan]

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

+1

[DailyCommuter]

Be damn sure you are going the right way before you use the breaker bar. If your working from the left side of the bike push the bar toward the front end of the bike, if your on the right side of the bike push the bar toward the rear.
If you want to ride it to Plymouth some time this week I'll do it for you. Just let me know. I'm on vacation

[Femmekat]

If you want to ride it to Plymouth some time this week I'll do it for you. Just let me know. I'm on vacation

Thanks! But I got everything squared away yesterday.

[DailyCommuter]

Okie doke

[DucDave]

Old is a relative term

[Pittenger5]

Women, cant live with them, and they cant pee standing up.

[Sheppo]

Women, cant live with them, and they cant pee standing up.

they can.. and some times it's pretty friggin hysterical to watch !

[DucDave]

they can.. and some times it's pretty friggin hysterical to watch !

Oh...so, was this you???

Mercy for Man Found in Porta Potty Tank

[Sheppo]

Oh...so, was this you???

Mercy for Man Found in Porta Potty Tank

bwahahahahahaha... ummmm NO that wasn't me

[Doc]

Alex, I know you have a hammer and like to use it...

I will check my useless local hardware store and see if they have a breaker bar. It is doubtful based on past experiences... apparently all you need in Boston are tools for hanging pictures on the wall, so that is what they stock. Got the sockets and a new crush washer...

Will try using a hammer, and swearing at it profusely...

Wish I had a torque wrench but those are spendy

Animal? You know it...lol. :

Only got to this post... don't use a torque wrench to loosen it!

Ok... Now that is clear. All you need to do is snug it and then give another 1/4 to 1/2 turn and you should be good to go.

[Femmekat]

Lol...that was in response to someone's post, saying I wish I had a torque wrench to tighten it, silly.

I actually just ended up pounding it with a large rock until it popped into the drain pain, thus letting all the oil out. Then I just wedged a soda pop cap in there to keep the oil in once I changed it

I didn't need to tighten anything after all

By the way, don't you wear white sneakers?

[Sheppo]

Lol...that was in response to someone's post, saying I wish I had a torque wrench to tighten it, silly.

I actually just ended up pounding it with a large rock until it popped into the drain pain, thus letting all the oil out. Then I just wedged a soda pop cap in there to keep the oil in once I changed it

I didn't need to tighten anything after all

By the way, don't you wear white sneakers?

I find Bud caps work best.. twist off style

[Femmekat]

I find Bud caps work best.. twist off style

That's ok if the soda top leaks a little, I wired a kitty litter pan under the kat to catch any drips.

[Sheppo]

That's ok if the soda top leaks a little, I wired a kitty litter pan under the kat to catch any drips.

Sweeet

[spicy]

soda pop... you from buffalo?



so re: can't pee standing up?


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[csmutty]

What also works well for a breaker bar if you are in a pinch is a pair of old handlebars that you bent last time you rode. Fits right over the wrench and gives you plenty of torque.

[Rambunctous]

Just remove the filler cap and flip the bike over.

[Femmekat]

Just remove the filler cap and flip the bike over.

[Cerberus]

If you do this, keep in mind that hot bolts will strip very easily.

funny..
after working on cars and other machines of many types for the majority of my life, i have NEVER found this to be true.

In fact, careful usage of a torch (aka 'heat wrench') to heat-cycle stuck bolts to aid in loosening them is standard protocol in many shops