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The last time I rode the bike my left boot got oil all over it, I knew straight away the oil filler plug had failed again, ptfe tape didn't work.

So I bought an alloy filler plug for £20, it looks great and is nice and tight but is it worth it.

I suppose it comes down to the basic thing of it it works then yes, but it's difficult to look at it and say thats a bargain.

Tonyunn wrote:The last time I rode the bike my left boot got oil all over it, I knew straight away the oil filler plug had failed again, ptfe tape didn't work.

So I bought an alloy filler plug for £20, it looks great and is nice and tight but is it worth it.

I suppose it comes down to the basic thing of it it works then yes, but it's difficult to look at it and say thats a bargain.

With the O-ring?

Mine disappeared once after I over looked that little item.

Agree with Twinkie....
If you don't have the 'o'ring fitted then the new shiney plug will work loose, your left boot will get covered again.....

It came with new O ring, fits nicely.

I know I'm stating the bleedin' obvious - but wasn't that a very expensive O ring?

For the benefit of clarity, I had an O ring I think the problem was the oil plug filler was plastic and the threads were gone, it never really felt tight and I think the oil was passing under pressure through the threads.

I think in the past someone had put the filler in badly and forced it tight cutting a new thread.

Phone picture, hence quality.

That puts a different light on it.

BikerGran wrote:That puts a different light on it.

Indeed

Tonyunn wrote: So I bought an alloy filler plug for £20, it looks great and is nice and tight but is it worth it.

Does it keep the oil in and at the same time look posh? If so then I'd say it was worth it. I quite like the plastic ones with 710 on. Must be a common part cause all bikes seem to have the same number.

If your left boot I dry, your mind at rest and you like the look then it's a good price,simple as

£20 is loose change mate! I lose that sort of cash running for a bus, isn't there any way of fitting 2

randomsquid wrote:I quite like the plastic ones with 710 on. Must be a common part cause all bikes seem to have the same number.

Do you know, cars have the very same thing!