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Jun 20, 2010 | 05:42 PM

rg_dave

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HD forums to the rescue again!

I rode my bike this morning then came home to change the oil in all three holes. I am fairly experienced working on bikes and use a torque wrench so I don't over tighten things. I went to tighten the primary drain, set the torque wrench to 14 lbs (low end of 14-21 ft-lbs in the manual) and hand tightened the plug. When I went to tighten it with the wrench it just spun. I backed it out and the threads came with it. I have a trip coming up and no shops were open so panic was setting in. I got on here and did a search and found a tip about a 12-20, 1 over self tapping drain plug. Picked one up at the auto parts. It worked like a charm! Saved my bacon again. Thanks HD forums!

Jun 20, 2010 | 05:59 PM

Jags93

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Yeah, this forum provides an incredible depth of information and expertise.

plus, you get to talk plain old bike sometimes.

Jun 21, 2010 | 02:26 AM

PKellyMc

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Has saved me countless hours, $$$'s, hedaches.

Jun 21, 2010 | 04:48 AM

Notgrownup

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I can't count the times i have used wisdom from here...Saved me a boatload of money and time.

Jun 21, 2010 | 05:53 AM

smokindave

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This forum has saved me money and cost me money. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Jun 21, 2010 | 07:01 AM

2WheelGlider

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Have to agree, I think this forum cost me as much money as it saves me. Actually, it does save me money on the things I discover that I just have to have!

Love It! Thanks to all those that put up the valuable information.

Jun 21, 2010 | 07:11 AM

Ridewva

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Originally Posted by smokindave

This forum has saved me money and cost me money. I wouldn't want it any other way.

LOL, that's the truth!

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Jun 21, 2010 | 07:43 AM

dirtracin23

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The forum is a wealth of information both useful and useless.

Just a comment on your use of a self tapping plug. It is only going to serve as a temporary fix. Every time you remove and then re-install the plug it is going to try again cut "new" threads. So after a few times you will have to go up to next larger size which would be a double oversized. Although it will serve your needs just fine for now, I would keep my eyes open for a slighty used (or new) primary cover. Just be resolved to the fact that, sooner or later, you will have to come up with a more permanent solution.

Last edited by dirtracin23; Jun 21, 2010 at 07:47 AM.