DRAIN PLUG WASHER
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POPPY'S WING
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DRAIN PLUG WASHER
HELLO FRIENDS, MY QUESTION IS IT OK TO REUSE THE OIL DRAIN PLUG WASHER ON MY 1800. I HAVE SOME NEW ONES ON MY LIST. BUT WAITING FOR LARGER ORDER. THANKS.
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AZgl1800
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'02 GL1800 lives in Dawsonville, GA now.
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
I do, with caution.
don't over torque it.
it seems you have some on order, I have several on hand also to use with each oil change.
don't over torque it.
it seems you have some on order, I have several on hand also to use with each oil change.
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GoldWingrGreg
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
Many DIYr's reuse them. If it does not leak, you should be ok. However, if you take it to a shop to have your oil changed, and they reuse it, probably because they don't have a new one, shame on them.
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joeincalif
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
I have reused them 2 or 3 time without any trouble
IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE
IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE
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POPPY'S WING
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
THANKS fellows. I thought so. My 1500 STILL looked new. APPRECIATE ALL THE REPLIES.
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Asphaltmaniac
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
I flip mine once then its in the bin on the third oil change.
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hondapotamus
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
11 years and counting with the same one 
. Still no leaking.
. Still no leaking.Lead, Follow or Get out of the way!
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Viking
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
I found mine in my drain pan, once, after replacing the pan bolt and filling with oil. Rather than dump the new oil, I ran till my next oil change without one, and put it back in then. Since then, I keep some around, so if I do not like the looks of the one coming off, I put a new one on. The bike did not leak oil without a washer on it.
It ain't about the destination - it's all about the journey
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tinwacker
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Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
My 2004 Has 331 thousand miles on it and I have never changed mine
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Asphaltmaniac
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1986 1200 Aspencade. Purchased as a non current brand new in the box 1988. Sold.
Black 2006 1800 Goldwing.
2017 BMW 1200 GS Adventure...
Re: DRAIN PLUG WASHER
keep in mind that its job is too crush down and take up some of the force. My brother cracked an early cast aluminum oil pan on one of his bikes (CX500??) He had so many bikes I couldn't keep up. By over torquing the pan drain bolt....Not something you want to do on a wing. You crack that case down there...or imagine stripping the threads? Can you say a world of hurt?
