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Had mine serviced recently. A few days after getting it back I noticed some drops of oil on the garage floor. (It has NEVER leaked oil before)
It's dropping 1 drop per day after I get home. When it's hot. I assume it's also dropping one in the morning when I get to work, but can't really check the crappy ground.
Rang the guy & he said 'wash it, could be some left over in the headers". Not sure how, but anyway.
Washed it well.
Next day, drip.
Had a good look. Seems to be coming from the sump plug area. I put a spanner on it just to check. (no major force) It's tight.
I didn't want to undo it just incase it's crossed.
Any other suggestions before I call this guy again?????
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There should be a copper crush washer between the sump plug and the sump.
If it is not there, you are in danger of getting a stripped plug hole.
Make sure the service department replaced the washer with a new one every time they change the oil.
It is only about 40cents.
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if not as Busgo says then they might have stripped the thread.
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Volvi Wrote:if not as Busgo says then they might have stripped the thread.
+1 Volvi. Take it back to the bloke who serviced the bike. Don't touch it with your own spanners. I suggest a little standing over the bloke while he checks it to ensure he hasn't stripped the thread off the sump. Fixing a stripped sump is costly. if he bruk it - he fixes it!
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+1 Volvi. Take it back to the bloke who serviced the bike. Don't touch it with your own spanners. I suggest a little standing over the bloke while he checks it to ensure he hasn't stripped the thread off the sump. Fixing a stripped sump is costly. if he bruk it - he fixes it!
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You should be able to see if the washer is there if you get down with a torch Bryan.
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Had the same problem with mine after I got it back from a certain "performance" shop in Knox. I dont think they replaced the sump plug washer and as a consequence, when I did the service next I found the sump plug leaked like a siev after I put the sump plug back in. Took it down to a mechanic friend of mine who put a heli coil in for me. Bit of a messy exercise but all good now. Now I change the washer every time I do a service.
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when I changed my pan and plug couple of years ago if i recall correctly the new plug had a built in crushable washer. So on first tightening it was till crushed. Are you saying at every oil change one needs to "add" a new washer?
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The washer is not fitted to the plug Volvi it is a separate piece.
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Dont trust the stealers, do it all yourself if you are able.Much safer.
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Always do my services myself now...After the trouble that was caused last time...stripped sump plug and over tightening brake calipers bolts with rattle gun which resulted in rounded bolts when changing pads...I was not a happy camper. But learnt my lesson now...DO IT YOURSELF!!
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