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Message started by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/21/05 at 22:43:21

Title: Removing the Oil Fill Plug when it gets stuck
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/21/05 at 22:43:21

Reelthing wrote:

I've heard of people breaking it even - on mine both the '02 and '95 are just finger tight

I agree with reelthing Finger tight is all you need these engines have very very low oil pressure finger tight will keep the oil where it should be as long as you wipe the cap of to make sure it seats. 8)

Title: Re: Oil plug tech tip
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/22/05 at 11:17:33

I always put the fill plug on just finger tight - but as tight as I can get it with bare fingers. No problems and no leakage so far.

Title: Re: Oil plug tech tip
Post by WD on 05/22/05 at 16:13:50

I'll second that. And that the cap draws itself down tighter over time. Can be a real pain to break loose.
-WD

Title: Re: Oil plug tech tip
Post by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 13:41:24

For me, it was just a big crescent wrench (more or less horizontal to the ground) and a bit of a bump on the end of the handle to break the stiction free. Presto.

Title: Re: Removing the Oil Fill Plug when it gets stuck
Post by NCSUindy09 on 12/15/13 at 11:36:23

I broke mine recently, sheared the whole tab off. No tools should be required to put the cap back on. I learned this the hard way. It was torqued too much and I tried to take it off vice grips that were too small. I used a liberal amount of penetrating oil and vice grips on the whole cap and eventually got it off. Replacement and gasket from the dealership is $8 and change.

Title: Re: Removing the Oil Fill Plug when it gets stuck
Post by hotprops on 02/18/18 at 09:46:28

when is versa going to start selling a better cap? :)

Title: Re: Removing the Oil Fill Plug when it gets stuck
Post by eau de sauvage on 02/19/18 at 00:43:11

This looks pretty good for not much...

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle-M20X1-5-Oil-Fill-Cap-SUZUKI-GSX-R-600-750-1000-SUZUKI-GSX-S-750/152600233833