closing screw on the buttom of oil sump

[TomasBrno]

Hi there.
Can anybody help what for is closing screw on the bottom of oil sump please? – see picture. I have opened it, drop of the oil leaks out. Is it important to fill it with new oil before closing and how?
Thanks for adwise.

[keithg64]

I couldn't find it in the schematic but just tighten it up and rechecked your oil level and your good to go.

[TomasBrno]

Thanks keithg64, I did it.

[newday777]

That is a plug for a milling gallery. Not meant to be opened. It's not the drain hole. It had thread locker on it to keep it tight. Apparently you didn't follow the directions to change the oil.

[GoldWingrGreg]

It's a core plug. When reinstalling, it needs Honda Thread-Locker #2. For the thread locker to work, the threads must be totally clean. To do that, drain all the oil on the side stand, remove the core plug and let sit over night. Then set on the center stand, clean the threads with BreakClean (red can), reinstall core plug with thread locker on the threads, and Torque to 45 ft/lbs. Refill with oil per the instructions in the Owner's Manual.

Once you reinstall it, never, ever remove it again !!!

[TomasBrno]

Thank you very much Greg. I have used Loctite thread locker instead of Honda TL.