Where is the oil sump drain plug?

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:12 pm

Where is the oil sump drain plug on my VTR Firestorm 1000? LOL, never had a problem finding an oild sump lug before. Is it oin a strange place?

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:25 pm

http://www.mediafire.com/?5u5qsfqgh9f9ejg

Removed restrictions and OCR'd the Honda VTR service manual so it's text searchable

Clue: it's on the sump or Maintenance Chapter 3-10 â€“3-11. And get a filter wrench on ebay

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:33 pm

Can't open that file with Adobe for some reason. Really can't see the oild drain plug under the sump. Any specific direction where it is?

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:41 pm

Image wrote:Can't open that file with Adobe for some reason. Really can't see the oild drain plug under the sump. Any specific direction where it is?

What version of Adobe Reader are you using? The Manual PDF file should be compatible with Adobe Reader v7.00 and above Try downloading the latest version for your system from Adobe here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:48 pm

Thanks but is there nobody who can just describe where it is and what it looks like? Done 4 PDF downloads, 2 Adobe upgrades and it's getting dark outside now. Just need to know where the oil sump bolt is to drain it. I put oil in today and noticed the small print on the bottle which says 'gear oil' DOH!! So need to renew the oil before it gets dark as need bike to go work in morning!

MacV2 · Post by **MacV2** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:49 pm

Wicky you tease!

Left hand rear corner of sump, on the side not the bottom.

If you need a filter wrench PM me as I have a spare.

If it's any consolation it took me a few minuets to find the seat lock when I first got 'Ole Red!

Mac

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:51 pm

Excellent. At last!!!! LOL, can get on with it now

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:58 pm

Now this would be teasing...

MacV2 · Post by **MacV2** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:09 pm

Wicky wrote:Now this would be teasing...

Very good!

That would be more Bastid than tease!

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:17 pm

Done. Thanks for that. Was working in limited light with no torch and didn't want to undo something that wasn't the sump drain.
For one terrible moment there I thought I was going to have to join the 45 min traffic jam to work instead of my 20 min ride LOL.

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:05 pm

Clue: it's near the bottom of the bike.

doggit · Post by **doggit** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:34 pm

ok guys another question, do i need a filter wrench when changing the oil filter, or is hand tight ok, i have read on another forum that hand tight is ok, so now not sure
cheers
carl

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:42 pm

I use hand tight, but need some extra grip to get it off

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:44 pm

AMCQ46 wrote:I use hand tight, but need some extra grip to get it off

Fnarr, Fnarr

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:49 pm

Hand tight is fine, but don't forget to wipe some clean oil around the seal first.

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