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Message started by SeaLily24 on 10/22/13 at 13:13:07

Title: What plug is this?
Post by SeaLily24 on 10/22/13 at 13:13:07

2008 S40
Wanted to change my own oil and I drained the wrong plug :-/
Can anyone tell me what this plug is for? It's below the engine oil plug on the crankcase and can be seen in these pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/Q78NPic.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/DNqXp85.jpg?1

I'm almost certain that when I did open it that it was oil that came out (a very small amount).

Any help would be much appreciated!
BikeBandit sells a plug around the same spot and that can be seen here:http://www.bikebandit.com/2008-suzuki-bike-parts/o/m147543#sch552696. The part is #19 "Plug, Injector H" but I'm not sure if this is the same as mine as the one on my bike faces the ground (vertical). This one that BikeBandit sells appears to be facing the front of the bike (horizontal).

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by Dave on 10/22/13 at 14:12:25

You took out a plug that is at the end of one of the drilled passages for oil flow.....not the drain plug.

The drain plug can be found in this thread:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1270090025

Or you can follow how to do an oil change in this thread:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1099572561

And you should become familiar with the Table of Contents with links in the Tech Section:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1181745927

And you should get a Clymers Manual.

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by old_rider on 10/22/13 at 14:23:50

Yup what dave said... just put the plug back in and go to the tech section to learn how to do the oil change.

Lots of great information in the tech section.

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by verslagen1 on 10/22/13 at 14:29:46

There are 2 plugs, different sizes... M14 and M12
The front one has a allen wrench socket.
The bottom one just has the flats on the outside.

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by WD on 10/22/13 at 14:31:38

Don't waste money on a piece of crap full of errors Clymer or Haynes manual. You can find and download the OEM service manual for free. Google it... comes in as a pdf that you can then burn off as many copies as you need. I do one master set and xerox working pages so I don't get stuck with 400 duplicates every time I screw a page up with grease...

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by Rix on 10/22/13 at 16:16:15

Got a link to one perhaps?

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by SeaLily24 on 10/22/13 at 16:32:04

Thank you all for the replies and yes I did find the oil drain plug shortly after I realized this one I removed was the wrong one.

I'll quote Dave on the first reply:
"You took out a plug that is at the end of one of the drilled passages for oil flow..."

Besides putting the plug back in, is there anything I need to be concerned about? ie - adding back fluids, etc.?

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by Dave on 10/22/13 at 17:13:15

You don't have to do anything after you put it back in. That oil probably would have drained out when you changed the filter anyhow.

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by SeaLily24 on 10/22/13 at 17:44:58

I created an account to seek advice from you guys, the pros.
My question was answered and I'm very grateful!
Thank you all for your responses and I hope this post will help others in the future :)

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/22/13 at 18:50:59

If it makes ya feel any better, youre not the first to pull that plug hoping to drain the oil,.,you wont be the last,
With the wrench on the drain plug & aimed out at the front tire, drive down to loosen. I have to lay down to even see the plug.

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by Dave on 10/23/13 at 03:22:23

So........What kind of oil are you going to use?

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1366651397

Title: Re: What plug is this?
Post by mpescatori on 10/23/13 at 07:26:41

5B6D69446164713A3C080 wrote:

Hello SeaLily, that plug is useful if you intend to fit an oil temperature gauge, that's where you would fit the bulb.

Incidentally, about the fluids, there are a few you may want to check regularly :

- engine oil level, through the itsy bitsy inspection window; make sure you can see at least one third of a window (the upper third) as "clear" or "empty"; if it's all black, either the window is dirty with sludge or you've overfilled (and I advise to drain a bit out or else you'll damage the engine)

- hydraulic brake fluid in the front brake reservoir; it's that aluminium rectangular box thing that sits perched on top of the front brake lever; if it were made of clear plastic you weould see yellow brake fluid and know how much of it there is; unfortunately it's a coffin so you'll have to open it every now and then...

- gearbox oil; I asked around and was told it's the same oil as the engine, meaning it's the same opil that goes 'round and 'round...

- clutch oil: oil for the clutch? Won't oil in the clutch make my clutch slip? er... actually... no, the Savage uses a multidisc clutch, (also called a "wet" clutch) so we actually need the oil in there; it's the same as (again) the engine oil.
Gee... that engine oil does a lot of things, doesn't it?

- battery fluid: if you use one of those "hassle with maintenance" batteries you need to top up every now and then, you may be lucky! Maintenance free batteries are known for giving up the ghost with zero forewarning... learn to check you battery fluid and it will last a long time!

- halogen fluid: top up your halogen fluid every now and then to avoid your front light from burning out in the middle of the night... usually, in the middle of nowhere.

- Blinker fluid: same as above; insufficient fluid will make them blink slower, eventually just turn on dimply and stay put.

- muffler fluid: does your Savage backfire every now and then? Are your muffler bearings dry and rub against each other? Is that dangerous?

All your answers here ;)

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/headlight-fluid