Drain bolt question??

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My bike is a 18 rmz450. Last time I changed the oil the drain bolt I could not run it in by hand. It needed a wrench but was easy to turn with a wrench and torqued down easy. I was thinking maybe there is a metal shaving in the threads or something. I thought about greasing a tap and cleaning the threads and getting a new bolt and washer. Also drain oil after I do this.  Does this sound like what somebody would do?
Thanks

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TheGetFresh 12/1/2023 7:21pm
12/1/2023 7:21pm

Check for burrs and try to look at the threads best you can. This is a weird one. 

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lcgordon711 12/2/2023 5:07am
12/2/2023 5:07am
TheGetFresh wrote:

Check for burrs and try to look at the threads best you can. This is a weird one. 

I ended up running a new bolt in. It got a bit hard but was still able to get it in my hand. I took it out and put the drain bolt in and it went in fine by hand. I torqued it and it’s all good. I think it’s fine. Thanks for the help

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