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Oil drain plug crush washer?

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:35 pm
by Repeater
What size oil drain plug should be used for the 17mm plug? Mine seems to be leaking from this spot. I torqued it to specs then a bit more but i seem to have a slight weep.

It seems to have been a problem for a while. I have had the bike running and only put a couple hundred miles on her but i can see a ton of old oil on her underside.

Re: Oil drain plug crush washer?

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:07 am
by Coyote
That washer is still available from Suzuki. Ask for part number 09168-10002. BUT, you need to drain the oil and inspect the mating surface on the crankcase. It might be burred up or something.or there might be a hair line crack. I have always reused those drain plug washers with no issues. So SOMETHING is making it leak.

Re: Oil drain plug crush washer?

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:09 am
by Repeater
I checked for cracks or damage, and found none. I replaced the crush washer and torqued to 17 ft lbs. I am still getting a slow weep. It's slow enoff not to bother me to much now. Still puzzled though.

Re: Oil drain plug crush washer?

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:31 am
by Coyote
Hmmm. 17 pounds might not be enpogh. I doubt anyone hear bothers to us a torque wrench on that drain plug. Seems like every one I ever dealt with were ungodly tight. I'd throw at least 30 foot pounds at it.