Drain plug o-ring popped off!
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Drain the oil into a clean pan after you go to hd and pick up half dozen o rings. Replace the ring and reuse the oil. Don't take shortcuts with your bike. That leaking oil gonna fling on your tire and could take you out if you believe in murphys law.
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I bouight a bag of 100 o-rings from McMaster-Carr for, I think, $8.00.
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Harley charges $1.00 for an o-ring.
You can get one for 50 cents at a hardware store.
This guy on ebay sells 15 for $2.49.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Pack-of-T...64296b&vxp=mtr
I change the o-ring with every oil change. Cheap insurance.
I also use plumbers tape on the threads.
Mal
You can get one for 50 cents at a hardware store.
This guy on ebay sells 15 for $2.49.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Pack-of-T...64296b&vxp=mtr
I change the o-ring with every oil change. Cheap insurance.
I also use plumbers tape on the threads.
Mal
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I never thought about using teflon tape. I think I'll use a piece. Thanks for the advice.
By the way y'all, I bought 3 o-rings from the harely of nyc. I walked in and told the guy I needed an oil drain plug o-ring. In a friendly way, he goes "oh, that's it?" I'm like, "yeah." Why, OH WHY, did I have the false notion that he was just gonna give it to me? I ended up paying .95 cents each and got 3. What a ****ing rip off, but I don't want to chance using another lowsy o-ring. I think if you walk off with dust on your boots from the harley dealership, they'll make you pay for it. Crooks.
I'll redo my oil change tomorrow.
By the way y'all, I bought 3 o-rings from the harely of nyc. I walked in and told the guy I needed an oil drain plug o-ring. In a friendly way, he goes "oh, that's it?" I'm like, "yeah." Why, OH WHY, did I have the false notion that he was just gonna give it to me? I ended up paying .95 cents each and got 3. What a ****ing rip off, but I don't want to chance using another lowsy o-ring. I think if you walk off with dust on your boots from the harley dealership, they'll make you pay for it. Crooks.
I'll redo my oil change tomorrow.