stripped the oil plug - Page 2

macmac · 04-05-2011, 06:17 PM

Put the the blasted vise grips away! Far away!

VulcanE · 04-06-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by macmac

Ug Vulcan.... he can pull it again and wrap teflon tape on the threads and use more than one real soft sealing washer..... Ug.

He did that Mac, but it still will lose a drop every now and then.

macmac · 04-06-2011, 08:33 AM

Ug........

cliff1600 · 04-06-2011, 05:45 PM

just want to say thank you for everyones input this is what I like about this forum great advice and information. My plan at this time is to watch it and if no problems leave it be and use the side plug like u all recommended. again thank you

Blueraven · 04-06-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ndbigfish

I never use the drain plug; only the screen plug.

So, is this the one that is on the left side of the bike just infront of the drain plug? ???

**ringadingh** · 04-06-2011, 06:23 PM

Yep, thats the one. The oil will drain out better from that plug, as its a little lower in the crankcase.

Blueraven · 04-06-2011, 06:51 PM

GREAT!

madcow · 04-07-2011, 06:26 AM

does anyone have a pic or diagram of where the side drain plug is...??? i asked my dealer and he had no idea...

ndbigfish · 04-07-2011, 06:42 AM

Madcow,

Look behind your kickstand and tucked under the frame rail is a 17 mm hex head with a large integral flange on the bottom left corner of the motor.

Here:
http://www.gadgetjq.com/vulcan_1500_oil-sys.htm

Blueraven · 04-07-2011, 08:36 AM

Yep, i found mine after some looking. Looks easy.

**ringadingh** · 04-07-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by madcow

does anyone have a pic or diagram of where the side drain plug is...??? i asked my dealer and he had no idea...

Most dealers have no idea that it exists. Just look underneath by the kickstand area as mentioned and you will see it. Its super easy to get at, just be carefull and remove slowly so you don;t mix up the order of the spring and filter or install it backwards.

macmac · 04-07-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by madcow

does anyone have a pic or diagram of where the side drain plug is...??? i asked my dealer and he had no idea...

SEE! Dealers don't know squat!

mikeyger · 04-07-2011, 08:16 PM

I found that out to Mac. I thought they had to go to some kind of school first. I guess the boss might suppose to be certified and the others are his helpers or something.

madcow · 04-08-2011, 06:48 AM

my dealer is just new to the scene... (in his early 20s) he knows his dirt bikes well but had never heard of a nomad... thanks for the help guys..

**ringadingh** · 04-08-2011, 08:57 AM

The dealers should have a training session on all of the different models each year. They get brought up to date on all the new features and any problems that have been found. But not all dealers send there staff to these meetings as they are sometimes a couple days in length.

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04-06-2011, 05:45 PM	#19
cliff1600 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 35	stripped the oil plug just want to say thank you for everyones input this is what I like about this forum great advice and information. My plan at this time is to watch it and if no problems leave it be and use the side plug like u all recommended. again thank you
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04-06-2011, 06:23 PM	#21
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	stripped the oil plug Yep, thats the one. The oil will drain out better from that plug, as its a little lower in the crankcase. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-06-2011, 06:51 PM	#22
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	stripped the oil plug GREAT! __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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04-07-2011, 06:26 AM	#23
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	stripped the oil plug does anyone have a pic or diagram of where the side drain plug is...??? i asked my dealer and he had no idea...
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04-07-2011, 06:42 AM	#24
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	stripped the oil plug Madcow, Look behind your kickstand and tucked under the frame rail is a 17 mm hex head with a large integral flange on the bottom left corner of the motor. Here: http://www.gadgetjq.com/vulcan_1500_oil-sys.htm __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-07-2011, 08:36 AM	#25
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	stripped the oil plug Yep, i found mine after some looking. Looks easy. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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04-07-2011, 08:16 PM	#28
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	stripped the oil plug I found that out to Mac. I thought they had to go to some kind of school first. I guess the boss might suppose to be certified and the others are his helpers or something.
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04-08-2011, 06:48 AM	#29
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	stripped the oil plug my dealer is just new to the scene... (in his early 20s) he knows his dirt bikes well but had never heard of a nomad... thanks for the help guys..
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04-08-2011, 08:57 AM	#30
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	stripped the oil plug The dealers should have a training session on all of the different models each year. They get brought up to date on all the new features and any problems that have been found. But not all dealers send there staff to these meetings as they are sometimes a couple days in length. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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