Not to mention if it fails, guess whats behind it? your rear tire! 70 MPH on the freeway, no thanks.

 

Yup, agreed. One more example of someone creating a product, to fix a problem, that doesn't exist.

 

Gee thanks Veekness for giving us your permission.

After replacing the pan from stripping the thread at recommended torque specs, I like the idea. If the bottom of the valve is level with the bottom of the pan, I might give it a try. These valves have been out for at least 30years and I have never heard of a failure.

Beary

 

I have the fumoto valve on my truck as well. It really does cut time and mess significantly. Never used a zip tie on it and never an issue in 5 years.

I don't think I'd ever consider putting one on the bike though.

 

...and you have my permission to do so, Beary...LOL...

 

This was my take on it. Someone marketed a solution to a problem I didn't have. Interesting. lol

 

I use a Fumoto, which is identical to the one linked, on my diesel pickup. Makes it very easy to pull a sample for analysis if I want. But I just can't feature needing one on my bike. And as previously mentioned, I wonder if the ones they sell for H-D application actually are made to seal like a factory plug or not?

 

There are many applications where something like this to control and direct drain flow would be very beneficial. My truck for example, which otherwise drains its crankcase through the frame crossmember. Or pretty much any engine sitting over a pan or shield.

As for vibration concerns, a stock drain plug just snugged up without any safety wire to hold it in place is also quite capable of vibrating itself out. I've seen it happen more than once.

Is it something I'd want under my Harley? Probably not. It'd be very low to the ground, and facing forward could well catch on something with the way I tend to ride.

 

As I said earlier , I've installed a lot on Big Trucks and my own p-u , put it on my 2 H-D 's --- no , not where the drain is

 

It looks really cool and convenient but the fail to convenient ratio is to high.