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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FreedomRider
FWIW … on both of my 1996 models I removed the tapered plug … drilled and tapped to 7/16 fine thread … used a stainless socket head cap screw … under cut the bottom of the head to accept an o-ring … same o-ring that is on the tappet screen …

when I change primary fluid I put on a new o-ring and use a small amount of Teflon tape … no leaks or drips
Man that's a lot of work to go through to get the same results I've had simply using a bit of Teflon paste on the OEM plug.
No leaks or drips in that last 10 years.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mattbastard
Sorry, 1994. I had the impression it was the same across Evo land but perhaps not.
It was a relatively safe assumption. Other than a relative handful of early, transition era bikes, they all have the same plug as yours.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 09:17 AM
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The plug is tapered and the hole is often ruined if you really get on it when tightening. Once that happens, then you have to do what you are doing. Tap and put in a brass pipe plug.

 
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Man that's a lot of work to go through to get the same results I've had simply using a bit of Teflon paste on the OEM plug.
No leaks or drips in that last 10 years.
not sure if our plugs are in the same location … mine is in the outer primary … stock was tapered with a magnet on the end … turned it in too far once and the magnet got removed … so while I had the outer cover off hunting down pieces of magnet I made my alteration …
 
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