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sareis

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  1. I would like to know the model as well. Do you have video?
  2. I agree with everything you are saying. I am very careful to clean threads before I tighten anything. I have built many engines and make sure I use the proper procedures. You are very right about oil and thread sealant being on the threads causing over tightening. I use a Snap-On torque wrench that gets calibrated every year and set to zero after every use to insure the proper torque. I have seen others tightening bolts with a torque wrench and when it clicks they give it a couple more pulls. Maybe this combined with oil being on the threads is what is happening when the strip the drain plug threads. I personally wire wrap everything including my oil filter (K&N KN-204). I have jigs to drill the holes in the bolts if they don't have one. Thanks for doing the research and making everyone aware to be careful.
  3. Saries: Please clarify on the HD drain plug. Are you refering to a plug that uses an rubber O-ring glued to the bolt? I would use 26-29 on an compressible washer or copper or alum. normally. I would think that that torque high of torque would be too much on an O-ring and make it un-servicable later. I currently have it installed on the FJ and it seams to be working and holding just fine.Let me eloaborate a little on this. I have had two Buells both 1200cc. I checked the manual on the torque specs for the 2009 XB12R. For the Primary (Trans): 1. Wipe any foreign material from the magnetic drain plug, inspect/replace o-ring and apply LOCTITE 565 THREAD SEALANT. Reinstall plug and tighten to 14-30 ft-lbs (19- 41 Nm). For the Oil (In the swingarm): 1. Inspect drain plug O-ring for tears or damage. Replace if required. Wipe any foreign material from drain plug. 2. Apply LOCTITE 565 THREAD SEALANT, reinstall plug and tighten to 26-29 ft-lbs (35-39 Nm). Both drain plugs were the same size and had replaceable o-rings. I replaced them every other oil change. HTH Sean
  4. HD suggests using LOCTITE 565 THREAD SEALANT and torque it to 26 to 29 lbs.
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