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Offline reesedp

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Broken oil plug "guard"
« on: June 19, 2011, 06:16:34 PM »
Went out to change oil etc and found that the "guard" around the drain plug had broken most of the way off.  Expensive to replace the oil pan I imagine.  Plug was slightly damaged on one face, but was easy to repair with a file.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011, 06:21:06 PM »
What year bike?
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011, 06:32:13 PM »
scrape the bottom?
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 07:31:38 PM »
Has to be an 08/09.  10/11s have the oil plug facing the front.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 06:47:19 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 19, 2011, 07:31:38 PM
Has to be an 08/09.  10/11s have the oil plug facing the front.

Well that's what I'm ass-suming unless the OP says otherwise. If 2010/11 have to wonder how he did it. Courtesy of being a racer, I've learned never to assume that someone can't find a new and truly amazing way to break things.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 07:14:21 AM »
I have the '08.  Possibly happened on a speed bump, but seeing as how only the center portion was gone more likely a rock I guess. 
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 07:54:01 AM »
I had a 2008 but paid $300 for a Oil Pan 2010.
A friend of mine had this problem two mounth ago during a trip.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 07:57:59 AM »
JH, what parts, other than the pan, did you need?  I've been thinking about this mod for awhile but was waiting for someone else to try it first.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2011, 08:16:03 AM »
Almost did the same thing loading mine onto a trailer. The top of the ramp caught the drain plug guard but was lucky it didn't do the damage pictured above.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2011, 08:40:20 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 20, 2011, 07:57:59 AM
JH, what parts, other than the pan, did you need?  I've been thinking about this mod for awhile but was waiting for someone else to try it first.

What? No more badminton birdie on the back of a Concours (or whatever the picture was supposed to be). Now a knight with a waving sword? Delusions of grandeur?  ;D
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2011, 08:51:50 AM »
A speed bump could do that?  I'm gonna look at the clearance on mine.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2011, 09:04:40 AM »
Quote from: JetJock on June 20, 2011, 08:40:20 AM
What? No more badminton birdie on the back of a Concours (or whatever the picture was supposed to be). Now a knight with a waving sword? Delusions of grandeur?  ;D

No, checking out an avatar that is animated....  Daleks still rule of course...  Probably switch back tomorrow.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2011, 09:10:59 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 20, 2011, 07:57:59 AM
JH, what parts, other than the pan, did you need?  I've been thinking about this mod for awhile but was waiting for someone else to try it first.

I'm not sure because i haven`t installed the pan oil yet.
But all the reference including the gasket are the same between the 2008 and 2010 models.
I friend of mine must been installing the parts this week.
I'll be alert.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2011, 09:13:18 AM »
Quote from: JhVenezuela on June 20, 2011, 09:10:59 AM
I'm not sure because i haven`t installed the pan oil yet.
But all the reference including the gasket are the same between the 2008 and 2010 models.
I friend of mine must been installing the parts this week.
I'll be alert.

Please keep us updated.  I would like to add this to the C14 Wiki once you've gone through it.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2011, 09:17:50 AM »
Quote from: JetJock on June 20, 2011, 08:40:20 AM
What? No more badminton birdie on the back of a Concours (or whatever the picture was supposed to be). Now a knight with a waving sword? Delusions of grandeur?  ;D

Badminton birdie? You need to brush up on your classic cyborgs man!     ;D
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2011, 01:22:22 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 20, 2011, 09:17:50 AM
Badminton birdie? You need to brush up on your classic cyborgs man!     ;D

I couldn't make up my mind as to whether it was a badminton birdie or a salt shaker. Cyborgs, classic or otherwise, were never on the short list of possibilities.

I actually kinda like the sword-swinger. More "moderator-ish"
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2011, 01:48:55 PM »
Yep, think I'm gonna keep it for now.  Has the right emblem on it anyway...
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2011, 05:12:33 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 20, 2011, 09:17:50 AM
Badminton birdie? You need to brush up on your classic cyborgs man!     ;D
I knew it was a robot but it always looked like a salt shaker to me.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2011, 05:15:49 PM »
Quote from: reesedp on June 19, 2011, 06:16:34 PM
Went out to change oil etc and found that the "guard" around the drain plug had broken most of the way off.  Expensive to replace the oil pan I imagine.  Plug was slightly damaged on one face, but was easy to repair with a file.
I had a nearly identical experience with my 08.
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Re: Broken oil plug "guard"
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2011, 05:44:35 PM »
Scarry! my bike is lower up front 1" and 1.5 at the rear!!!
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