1st ever oil change and have a question

Today I noticed my bike had used a bit of oil so I decided to top it up.
Sadly I was a little enthusiastic in topping up and over filled pass the top
mark on the little oil window. So I decided to have a go at changing the
oil.

In the hand book it says when you remove the oil drain plug there should be
a "sealing washer"
When I removed the drain plug I never saw this washer. Is it important as
I've refilled the bike, been for a ride and everything seems to be ok.

 

As long as u torqued the nut up properly should be fine imo

 

The 'washer' may be an aluminium or copper washer that was attached to
the drain plug.As the plug is tightened, the washer deforms
slightly,moulding itself to the drain plug, so the washer and drain plug
appear to be 'one'.
Alan.

 

So long as you've tightened the nut up properly, your back wheel won't be
sliding around in the oil you're leaking all over the road ;-)

 

Isn't the XL125 the same basic engine as the CG125, or am i thinking of a
different little Honda trail bike?

 

The "seal" is at the bottom of the hot drained oil(1)

1. I have done this many times.

 

Either the washer is still attached to the drain plug (quite common), or
it fell into the oil (equally common).

If you don't have a washer, you *will* get a leak from the drain plug.
DAMHIKIJK, OK. You also run the risk of stripping the threads in the
sump.

Grovel under the bike and examine the sump plug *closely* with a torch.
As Alan says, the washer is usually aluminium - occasionally copper. It
should be visible if you wipe the plug clean.

If you can't see it, remove sump plug, drain oil, replace washer, refill
with new oil.

 

I was just giving my opinion so go **** yourself u old ****

 

Yeah, well your opinion is worth utter ratshit, because you don't know
what you're on about. Having an insecure sump plug is potentially
catastrophic, both for the engine and anyone following behind, so they
have to be lockwired for racing.

Given that, some know-nothing twonk merely prompting his two penn'orth
because he likes the sound the keyboard makes when he hits it is
actually likely to de a damn sight more harm than good.

 

I can see this one ngetting up to about 5/10 shortly though...

 

lol not only rude you rant like a senile old **** aswell, obviously it didnt
register the 1st time of asking to go **** yourself huh? oh well nevermind

 

Heh. Do you think that being told to go **** myself is something I
haven't heard before? Sunshine, I've been told to go forth and multiply
by organisms far more sophisticated than you - my cats for a start - and
so reading your script kiddie ravings simply raises a smile.

The fact is, you know sweet FA about bikes and any "advice" of yours
ought to be taken with a salt cellar brimming full.

I mean, some other newbie might think you know what you're wibbling on
about, and actually act on the half-truths you've gleaned from having
Mummy read back copies of MCN to you, out aloud.

Go on then, just for everyone's amusement, tell us *why* applying the
correct torque to a drain plug that may be missing its sealing washer is
a good idea?

<fx: dusts off hands>

Right, I need someone who's a bit more of a challenge....

 

I don't think that's very far off, though, TBH... certainly growing
ever closer.

 

Naah, bollocks. The closest you'll get from beatleboy will be "dth
thrt", innit.

Or "im gonna cum rnd n fx yr wif gd b4 i kix yr hed in u old ****".

 

You couldn't be further from the truth about this death threat business, not
my scene no matter who the oppositon (with exception of that old **** maybe
at a later stage) but I do possess a .22 calibre Webley which would be more
that sufficient for the old gits sophisticated cats I reckon.

ps: sure Pip i'll try not to revert to txt msg shorthand just for U! xxx

<insert I dont give a shit reply posting here>

 

sure old man your absolutely right, not good practise at all, in my case
i've noticed the copper washer become slightly fused to the nut therefore
could be used again (imo), have never had leaks, but washer (albeit reused)
has always been there so my suggestion to OP should have included a 'but get
a washer on there asap'
I sincerely apologise for not being much of a challenge, i'm not worthy, but
must correct you about your MCN reading presumption, a £2+ weekly newspaper
stuffed with ads and pretty hand drawn sketches of dream machines? I'm not
stupid enough for that yet (I think).

 

Yes Ma'am

 

Bollocks, another load of good bait wasted ;-))

 

Looks like he's rolled over now, so it seems you were right.

 

Woho!