oil leak - socket bolt next to drain plug. - SV650.org

14-02-12, 06:33 PM

can anyone tell me what the allan key socket screw is next to the oil drain bolt on my 1999 sv650 as it has started to drip oil onto the garage floor.
I am just a bit hesitant about loosening it off in order to fix it as it does not seem to tighten.

TamSV · 14-02-12, 06:49 PM

It's just a plug for a drilling in the case mate. You can remove it OK (although be ready to catch all of your engine oil). All the swarf from the engine manufacture seems to collect in there so don't be massively concerned if it looks like there's some metal fragments in it.

It should torque up. If it won't tighten then someone's maybe had a go at it before and threaded it. I've got taps, helicoils and stuff if you need anything to attack it with.

Anyway, never mind that, not seen you round here for a while. Pint?

14-02-12, 07:04 PM

cheers thanks for that, yeh not been around much, I've working away from home. If you fancy a pint are you doing anything this friday?

14-02-12, 06:33 PM	#1
gerrymcghee Guest Posts: n/a	oil leak - socket bolt next to drain plug. can anyone tell me what the allan key socket screw is next to the oil drain bolt on my 1999 sv650 as it has started to drip oil onto the garage floor. I am just a bit hesitant about loosening it off in order to fix it as it does not seem to tighten.

14-02-12, 06:49 PM	#2
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: oil leak It's just a plug for a drilling in the case mate. You can remove it OK (although be ready to catch all of your engine oil). All the swarf from the engine manufacture seems to collect in there so don't be massively concerned if it looks like there's some metal fragments in it. It should torque up. If it won't tighten then someone's maybe had a go at it before and threaded it. I've got taps, helicoils and stuff if you need anything to attack it with. Anyway, never mind that, not seen you round here for a while. Pint? Last edited by TamSV; 14-02-12 at 06:51 PM.

14-02-12, 07:04 PM	#3
gerrymcghee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: oil leak - socket bolt next to drain plug. cheers thanks for that, yeh not been around much, I've working away from home. If you fancy a pint are you doing anything this friday?

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