Thanks, everyone. I went for one of these in the end: Dorman 65217 Oil Drain Plug Oversize M14-1.50 S.O., Head Size 18Mm
Should be here in time for Christmas =)
Should be here in time for Christmas =)
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Finally, I've got all the parts to complete the oil change.
All went well until I realised I'd got the wrong oversized sump plug from the USA. I'd ordered an M14 X 1.5, but I should have got M14 X 1.25.
I'm sure I've read somewhere that using the wrong thread pitch is a bad idea <-- Is this true?
Anyway...
...I've ordered one of the UK available 'piggyback' style sump plugs. Just seems like doubling the risk of leaks to me.
Oh well.
I went back to the shed and made sure all of the loose old threads had been removed. Then I thought, why not try the OEM replacement sump plug I'd ordered? The fit was much better than I expected. So I've threadlocked and inserted it.
I'll leave it overnight, then put some oil in and see if it stays in...
...If not, at least I've got an oversized 'piggyback' sump plug on the way =)
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Carbs:
Stripped down
Cleaned
Dodgy bits replaced
Jets set up for pods - to be tested
Floats bench synced
Float levels validated
Throttle valves bench synced
I've done what I can for now.
Next up...
...Valves.
Whilst waiting for the parts to arrive from CMSNL (Classic Motorcycle Spares Netherlands) I'm reading and watching everything I can find on checking the valves on a 16-valve 750T. Thanks to the GSresources Forum, that's easy to do =)Comment
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