Removing drain bolt without draining oil?

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Forgot to add the copper washer when i installed my new drain bolt so it leaks a little bit. Is there anyway to remove the drain bolt without draining my brand new oil i just put in? Thought of laying it over on its side but which side so i lose barely any oil?
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kb228 11/1/2018 6:21pm
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Remove the bolt fast and plug it with your finger. Or drain the oil into a clean container and put it back in.
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Bman_145 11/1/2018 7:05pm
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+1 on the drain the oil into a clean container and put it back in
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CSAR FE 11/1/2018 8:21pm
11/1/2018 8:21pm Edited Date/Time 11/1/2018 8:23pm
Lay the bike over on the clutch side and remove the drain bolt. That's what I would do, at least. If I have to lean it over and it has a full tank of gas, I'll usually pinch the fuel vent tube with a pair of vise grips so it doesn't piss fuel everywhere.
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Alec138 11/1/2018 8:28pm
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Bman_145 wrote:
+1 on the drain the oil into a clean container and put it back in
I still have the oil bottles in the trash. Either do that or lay it over

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fourfourone 11/2/2018 4:56am
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just drain and refill.
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Moto520 11/2/2018 7:06am
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NO
JUST PUT NEW OIL IN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
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Alec138 11/2/2018 8:23am
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Moto520 wrote:
NO
JUST PUT NEW OIL IN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Why? I just put new oil in it and rode it around the yard one time. Bought a copper washer though.
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kb228 11/2/2018 9:16am
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Drink the oil and pee it back into the bike. Pee is sterile you know
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Alec138 11/2/2018 9:19am
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kb228 wrote:
Drink the oil and pee it back into the bike. Pee is sterile you know
Ill be sure to write your username on my death note lmfao. Nothing beats watching a guy try to eat chicken wings he fried in motor oil on youtube though.
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fourfourone 11/2/2018 9:51am
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drain into a container and re use or just add new fluid. Its not rocket science. Your not draining gold out of the motor.
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mx317 11/2/2018 10:04am
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CSAR FE wrote:
Lay the bike over on the clutch side and remove the drain bolt. That's what I would do, at least. If I have to lean it...
Lay the bike over on the clutch side and remove the drain bolt. That's what I would do, at least. If I have to lean it over and it has a full tank of gas, I'll usually pinch the fuel vent tube with a pair of vise grips so it doesn't piss fuel everywhere.
Do this, quick and easy.
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Alec138 11/2/2018 10:20am
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fourfourone wrote:
drain into a container and re use or just add new fluid. Its not rocket science. Your not draining gold out of the motor.
I did. I think i got it now.
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Hudd_421 11/6/2018 7:44am
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Ride it with the small leak (it can be leaking that much can it?) and just replace the washer after your next ride.
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KDXGarage 11/6/2018 11:47am
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lean it and be quick

top off after you are done

PLEASE use a torque wrench. No need to crank on those drain bolts.
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lumpy790 11/6/2018 6:48pm
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CSAR FE wrote:
Lay the bike over on the clutch side and remove the drain bolt. That's what I would do, at least. If I have to lean it...
Lay the bike over on the clutch side and remove the drain bolt. That's what I would do, at least. If I have to lean it over and it has a full tank of gas, I'll usually pinch the fuel vent tube with a pair of vise grips so it doesn't piss fuel everywhere.
mx317 wrote:
Do this, quick and easy.
This works
grimsypro 11/7/2018 3:20am
11/7/2018 3:20am
KDXGarage wrote:
lean it and be quick

top off after you are done

PLEASE use a torque wrench. No need to crank on those drain bolts.
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads
Unless your doing it at less than manufacturers spec?
I've always done mine by feel
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mx317 11/7/2018 5:21am
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KDXGarage wrote:
lean it and be quick

top off after you are done

PLEASE use a torque wrench. No need to crank on those drain bolts.
grimsypro wrote:
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads Unless your...
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads
Unless your doing it at less than manufacturers spec?
I've always done mine by feel
I'm sure the manufacturers take this into account when they put the torque specs in the manual. KTM/Husky for example are only 15 ft/lbs on drain plug and 11 ft/lbs on screens.
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KDXGarage 11/7/2018 10:22am
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KDXGarage wrote:
lean it and be quick

top off after you are done

PLEASE use a torque wrench. No need to crank on those drain bolts.
grimsypro wrote:
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads Unless your...
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads
Unless your doing it at less than manufacturers spec?
I've always done mine by feel
"I've always done mine by feel"

:-) so have all the people that have cracked the shit out of the crankcase halves

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grimsypro 11/7/2018 12:10pm
11/7/2018 12:10pm
KDXGarage wrote:
lean it and be quick

top off after you are done

PLEASE use a torque wrench. No need to crank on those drain bolts.
grimsypro wrote:
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads Unless your...
it's not a good idea to use a torque wrench due to the threads being lubricated as all torque specs are for dry threads
Unless your doing it at less than manufacturers spec?
I've always done mine by feel
KDXGarage wrote:
"I've always done mine by feel"

:-) so have all the people that have cracked the shit out of the crankcase halves
Never had an issue

However mates have with torque wrenches....

So your saying that would be a higher torque setting than 15nm without oil?

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KDXGarage 11/7/2018 12:58pm
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Yeah, wet or dry, it should keep someone from doing way too much.

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