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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
After consulting the service manual and inspecting the bottom of my engine (I haven't changed my oil yet), it would appear that the reason nobody else has seen those parts is that most people don't remove that bolt because it is NOT the oil drain plug. :roll:
The oil drain plug is in the middle of the "sump cover" which is not in your picture because it has been removed......along with the drain plug.
Thanks for sharing this 'cause I might have done the same thing without the benefit of your experience!  |
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You know, I wondered about that, and why they made this bolt so hard to get to with everything around it. But, all the oil came out so I assumed it was the right one. Oh well, live and learn. Maybe others can benefit from my mistake, or at least get a little laugh out of it.
I'm going to check for the corona discharge you mentioned tonight, and I'll check the battery connections at that time as well. I'm pretty sure the battery was weak because I had forgotten and left the key on for a while earlier that afternoon. I pretty much dismissed the 5th gear idea when the oil came up clean and I talked to the previous owner and he said he saw nothing in the previous change right before I got it from him. (He also mentioned never seeing a spring and metal slug come out after the oil plug...go figure.)
If nothing else, I found a Suzuki dealer with a service dept. about 30 min ride from the house I may take the bike to on Saturday. I think I am going to avoid the bike shop service dept that suggested the 5th gear failure.