| Author | Message | ||
     Chief_sitting_buell |
Changing the oil and the old O ring is shot. The dealer is closed. I can't find any specs in the shop manual. Is there anything "magic" about the size or composition of this O ring or can i just get a suitable substitute in the plumbing dept at Home Depot thanks | ||
| Kilroy |
I can't imagine there would be anything "special" about this O-ring. Get one at Home Depot. If it does develop a leak, it is an easy fix. | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
thanks sounds good! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Don't forget about the teflon tape! | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
Really? I can never tell when someone is kidding. I see the manual calls for loctite but I didn't know you could use the tape | ||
| Nik |
My research shows that the o-ring is a standard A013 size. I've been meaning to throw a bunch in my next McMaster order but don't have any yet to confirm so YMMV. Don't use teflon tape. Bits of it can break off inside the engine and clog an orifice. The loctite the manual calls for is a teflon thread sealant goop. It's widely available at auto parts stores under a variety of brands. I've always been able to find the permatex stuff easy. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Chief, It's an inside joke. There was once a bloke who came on here advocating teflon tape. Gigantic knock down drag out. | ||
| Just_ziptab |
No Teflon,the 0-ring does the sealing.Slippery Teflon will allow you to stripe the threads. No reason to use Loctite either.Just a little insurance applied at the factory............who wants gritty old Loctite on their threads? The 0-ring is your lock washer.....  | ||
| Sifo |
I've been using Danco #41 O-rings from the hardware store with no problems. Bazooka gum for thread sealant.  OK, I use thread sealant from a tube. | ||
| Court |
I just bought a bunch from American Sport Bike and keep them here. They are cheap and at that price . . . I was better off, like the spare gaskets, washers and bolts I round orders off with . . to have extras laying around. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I got a sack of the correct O-rings at home depot for $1. H-D dealer wanted over $5 for ONE! | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
#41 huh? I forgot to take the drain plug with me and I eyeballed it and picked up some #40s. That ought to be close enough I think | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
For the record, #40s not even close. WAY too large diameter. Not sure how they come up with the numbering scheme but its not sequential. Fortunately I had one that fit well. Man I cringe every time I put a wrench on the drain plug. I was one of those that over torqued it per the manual not once but twice. Picked up about a half of revolution of thread on the drain plug but it hasn't leaked in the last 3 changes. | ||
| Fahren |
Why is there a legitimate Buell technical question in the religion. politics and jeeping, cup of cheese section? | ||
| Azxb9r |
Don't forget about the teflon tape!  | ||
| Chief_sitting_buell |
Sorry Faren I didn't have teflon tape so I used a huge amount of plumbers putty. Should work, right? Actually I did find a permatite thread sealer with PTFE at PEP Boys so I used some of that. Since I overtorqued the drain plug twice before and lost a bit of the threads and I wanted to make sure I got a good seal. Also aware it would be easier to overtorque with the sealant so I backed of a bit on the low side of the specs By the way, did you see the torque specs for the clutch inspection cover - 84-108 in-lbs? I wonder how many people have not noticed and tried to torque it to 84-108 ft-lbs | ||
| Pwnzor |
Liquid nails and a putty knife.... who needs the bolt anyway? | ||
| Britchri10 |
Just stuff a rag in the drain hole. Works every time! Chris C |
