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#83914 DWantz (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   Got it!!! Well, tried "standard" vice grips, but that didn't work because in order to get a good grip on the nut, there was no clearance left between the vice grips and the crankcase. So...I found a pair of "needle nose" type vice grips which gave me the needed clearance. A tap with a hammer and presto, it broke loose!!! Good deal. I want to say a big THANK YOU!!! to all who replied with advice. An additional thank you to Greysnake & Big Bear for the tip on getting a replacement plug at Auto Zone. I'm sure I saved a couple of bucks by not buying it from a Yamaha dealer ( $3.99 and it's magnetic to boot!)....Thanks again everyone!!   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/05/09 20:03 By DWantz.   2000 Roadie   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83916 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   Glad you got it fixed   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83917 Lakecharles (User) Jeremiah 29:11 and Semper Fi! Gold Boarder Posts: 751 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   PapaTom wrote: I can see a bunch of hardware stores moving a bunch of dead blow hammers this weekend. Picked one up today! It's orange so I won't be able lose it very easily... and I'll try not to have to use it!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83978 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 15025 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   There's always room for another hammer in the tool box DWantz Glad you were able to get it fixed. I'll send the bill later   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/05/09 22:36 By Greysnake.   06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83984 Big Bear (User) Who loves you , Baby? Platinum Boarder Posts: 7007 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   I'll take a Rootbeer for payment. Glad it's fixed! BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #84150 DWantz (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   Greysnake, Big Bear, If your ever in the York, PA area, look me up...I'd be glad to buy you a root beer!!! (or any other kind of beer for that matter!! Thanks again!   Logged     2000 Roadie   The administrator has disabled public write access. #84842 01Roadrunner (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 9 Years, 9 Months ago   Great thread, glad to here that you were able to get the drain plug off. I'm new to the forum & wanted to say thank you to everyone who had input on this topic. I read it the other day just before I was going to do an oil change for the first time. I put the bike up on a jack & had a good chuckle when my 17MM wrench wouldn't fit over the drain pug. I followed the instructions to grind down the outside of my wrench & viola no problem. I would have stripped it for sure. Thx again Cheers.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #503898 Rossignal0127 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 5 Years, 8 Months ago   I had this same problem. Of course the shope said I did it, except they were only ones to change oil. Needless to say I bought a lift and did it myself. I used all the tricks oincludeing those m the previous discussion (3-4-6 months ago??). grinded wrenches, chisel, lubricant, heat, etc. I finally hooked up my air chisel and hit it twice and it poped loose. Reinstalled 14 mm 1.50 thread bolts on cam and pan and i am exstatic! Thanks for all the ideas! The design is truely jacked up.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #503916 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6133 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 5 Years, 8 Months ago   Big Bear wrote: a slight correction concerning the size.....you will actually be looking for a 14 X 1.50 thread pitch. It will have a 14mm head on it, and you will find it much easier to do oil changes on from here on out. Do you have an AutoZone part number on that? I can't find those dimensions on their web site.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503930 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6133 Re:Front oil drain bolt won't budge.....ARRGG!!!!! 5 Years, 8 Months ago   Would this oil drain plug do the same trick? http://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-Steel-Magnetic-Drain-Plug/dp/B003174CGM   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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