Drain Plug Swaping

[c10]

I performed my first service myself . After changing oil/filter I moved to the rear end . The drain plug there has a magnet OEM and thread pattern is the same as the Oil drain . However I had already added engine oil so I couldnt look up the OIL drain to see if there was clearence for the magnet from the rear end drain plug .

Has anyone ever ordered a extra rearend drain plugh and placed it in the Oil pan drain ?

 

[sychron]

I did..... Fits with no problems.

 

[Ignacio]

Has anyone ever ordered a extra rearend drain plugh and placed it in the Oil pan drain ?

Talked about here and other places when searching on terms like +magnetic +plug.

 

[c10]

Thank you ! I will order one on Tuesday from my local dealer . I noticed some particals on the magnet ( not concerned new bike / rear end gears breaking in )

But do you capture any amount out of the engine oil ? I have not seen the oil pan design inside . Wonder if there is enough oil flow past the magnet to capture anything

 

[lnewlf]

https://www.magneticdrainplug.com/Magnetic_Drain_Plugs/motorcycle.html

 

[FJR Flyer]

Guess that would probably skew my oil analysis results. Otherwise, I'd think about it. Couldn't hurt, right?

 

[Patriot]

$5

works fine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnetic-Drain-Plug-Goldwing-76-12-GL1800-Gold-Wing-/160712079404?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item256b2fb82c

 

[SkooterG]

Sorry, I can't help but ask, 'WHY?"

Your engine has an oil filter. Your final drive doesn't. If it was at all beneficial, I'm sure the Yamaha engineers would have put one in there in the first place.

For you anal retentive types, go ahead and ignore what I just said and continue throwing money away on magnetic oil drain plugs, 500 mile oil changes, and premium gas. :blink:

 

[FJRay]

Sorry, I can't help but ask, 'WHY?"

Your engine has an oil filter. Your final drive doesn't. If it was at all beneficial, I'm sure the Yamaha engineers would have put one in there in the first place.

For you anal retentive types, go ahead and ignore what I just said and continue throwing money away on magnetic oil drain plugs, 500 mile oil changes, and premium gas. :blink:

You really need to stop making sense. There will always be some that have to do it their own way. Now go drink some of Don's beer, that makes sense.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Sorry, I can't help but ask, 'WHY?"

Your engine has an oil filter. Your final drive doesn't. If it was at all beneficial, I'm sure the Yamaha engineers would have put one in there in the first place.

For you anal retentive types, go ahead and ignore what I just said and continue throwing money away on magnetic oil drain plugs, 500 mile oil changes, and premium gas. :blink:

You really need to stop making sense. There will always be some that have to do it their own way. Now go drink some of Don's beer kool-aid, that makes sense.

Fixed for ya...

 

[HotRodZilla]

Like I always say...People paying for solutions to problems that don't exist. Sometimes I wish I had more money than brains.

 

[FJRay]

Like I always say...People paying for solutions to problems that don't exist. Sometimes I wish I had more money than brains.

YOU DO !!!!!!!

 

[HotRodZilla]

Like I always say...People paying for solutions to problems that don't exist. Sometimes I wish I had more money than brains.

YOU DO !!!!!!!

OMFG...You're soooooo funny!! I guess I left myself wide open for that one.

:****:

 

[RadioHowie]

Like I always say...People paying for solutions to problems that don't exist. Sometimes I wish I had more money than brains.

Got a couple of nickels? See, wishes CAN come true!