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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest1376 on August 18, 2012, 01:27:42 PM

Title: XBR Sump Plug
Post by: guest1376 on August 18, 2012, 01:27:42 PM

Hi, I have a rounded off sump plug in my xbr, have a new replacement, any ideas on how to get the old one out? Cheers in advance....!!

Title: Re: XBR Sump Plug
Post by: guest295 on August 19, 2012, 07:26:06 AM

When I worked for Honda, the parts manager, Yoshimura (yes, THAT Yoshi) said if any of the staff came to him for a new sump plug and the old one didn't have hammer scars on it, they would pay for it themselves. Whack the plug smartly with a light hammer several times. That reverses the stress on the threads and, with a little luck, breaks the bond. You can also use a drift on the flange to drive it round.