04 Deuce
Going to grab a qt of 15wt fork oil now

Manual says "one time use" for the drain hole screws.
will the world as we know it end if I reuse the screws and washers?

thanks

.L.T.A.

 

If one of them falls out it might...

I don`t second guess the manufacturer, if the book says replace, that is what I do.

 

At $8 or $10 a piece perhaps? Yes the world would end!

I've (obviously,) have always reused fork drain plugs since forever. (Be careful to protect the screwdriver slots, I have used a small hand impact to break them loose cleanly.)

 

$4.17 each.

 

Nosir, it won't.
But it might put a hitch in my plans if I have to order them

II appreciate and respect that, Dan
But I'm not always a "by the book" kind of guy.
I'm still using the same O-ring for the last 4 oil changes
and don't tell my friends, but I've reused the derby cover gasket without mishap too


.LT.A.

 

I've reused them if they come out cleanly. But I think the James seal kit I used back then had new washers in it. But that's been a good while ago, so my memory may be wrong.

Paul

 

Thanks Stiggy
I happen to have a small one too.
I use it for gun smithing (in particular removing 1911 grip screw bushings)


..L.T.A.

 

That is why you make sure you have all the stuff you need ahead of time, a 34 year old Softail has taught me that.

 

Thats what she said!

TMI too!

 

she laughed and said,

"who you gonna satisfy with that?!?!?"

I told her, "ME, of course"






..L.T.A.