A good idea? (Oil drain plug)

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:36 pm

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http://www.bmwbayer.de/index.php?page=product&info=3030

About £35.00 (inc p+p)

The Teutonic Tangerine · Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:48 pm

I have to admit my German speaking abilities are challenged by this just how is it supposed to work. I assume it replaces your sump plug and the you just undo the hand tight cover and the oil pi**es out. Or if you can get the pipe on quick enough it don't or is it actually llike the Harley system where you just unclamp the pipe from a fixed bung and the OIL PI**ES OUT ? Either way I don't like the thought of the oil Pi**ing out unless I have laid a spanner, hex key or torx key on the sump plug stcky out pipes and trickery have a habit of coming off or undone.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:03 pm

English on site just click little union flag

Speaking for myself i don't find changing the oil a problem doing it the usual way

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:16 pm

As I understand it, you're meant to fit it at the next oil change and after that the part (on the right) stays on the bike permanently. Subsequent oil changes just involve uscrewing the knurled cap and screwing in the 'quick release' part (on the left in the pic') 'till oil starts to flow out. Since it is a 'quick-release' connection it looks a though, even if the knurled cap was to fall off (whilst out riding?), no oil would be lost. I like it. I'll ask Santa for one 'cos unlike Dai, I find oil changes a hot, messy chore.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:14 pm

I love the last line, "change oil without tools". Where's the fun in that??

Neat idea if you are changing oil frequently but doesn't solve the problem of removing the filter without getting oil all over your hands and the floor. Now if they could solve that problem they'ed be on a winner

A gadget for gadgets sake. Think I'll keep the £ in my pocket.

DT

JamesL · Post by **JamesL** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:48 pm

Neat idea if you are changing oil frequently but doesn't solve the problem of removing the filter without getting oil all over your hands and the floor. Now if they could solve that problem they'ed be on a winner

Er. like the ones on the airheads - three bolts and remove from the side? I think they call it "progress"...

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:06 pm

I would have to agree, changing the sump plug is nothing in comparison to changing the oil filter.

Both of which I do cold these days, non of this warming the oil so you burn yourself.

boxerboy2 · Post by **boxerboy2** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:29 pm

el-nicko wrote:As I understand it, you're meant to fit it at the next oil change and after that the part (on the right) stays on the bike permanently. Subsequent oil changes just involve uscrewing the knurled cap and screwing in the 'quick release' part (on the left in the pic') 'till oil starts to flow out. Since it is a 'quick-release' connection it looks a though, even if the knurled cap was to fall off whilst out riding, no oil would be lost. I like it. I'll ask Santa for one 'cos unlike Dai, I find oil changes a hot, messy chore.

Wow, a bit stunned by the above statement

Nookiebear · Post by **Nookiebear** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:11 am

boxerboy2 wrote:
el-nicko wrote:As I understand it, you're meant to fit it at the next oil change and after that the part (on the right) stays on the bike permanently. Subsequent oil changes just involve uscrewing the knurled cap and screwing in the 'quick release' part (on the left in the pic') 'till oil starts to flow out. Since it is a 'quick-release' connection it looks a though, even if the knurled cap was to fall off whilst out riding, no oil would be lost. I like it. I'll ask Santa for one 'cos unlike Dai, I find oil changes a hot, messy chore.
Wow, a bit stunned by the above statement

Which part are you stunned at?. The part where he has an opinion? Or the fact he didn't talk about skinning a puppy and making cosy muffs out of the skin?

dysondiver · Post by **dysondiver** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:23 pm

sort of like a hydraulic hose connector on a tractor , or an airline connector ,,, ill pass on that one thanks

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:47 pm

It'd save fishing a dropped sump plug out of a tub of hot oil!

Think its a good idea, as long as the valve holds up and does'nt drip after constant heating/cooling.

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:28 pm

Dog Tyred wrote:I love the last line, "change oil without tools". Where's the fun in that??

Neat idea if you are changing oil frequently but doesn't solve the problem of removing the filter without getting oil all over your hands and the floor. Now if they could solve that problem they'ed be on a winner

A gadget for gadgets sake. Think I'll keep the £ in my pocket.

DT

Agreed, but once a year its no major issue and its all readably accessible.

boxerboy2 · Post by **boxerboy2** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:34 pm

cornishflat wrote:
Dog Tyred wrote:I love the last line, "change oil without tools". Where's the fun in that??

Neat idea if you are changing oil frequently but doesn't solve the problem of removing the filter without getting oil all over your hands and the floor. Now if they could solve that problem they'ed be on a winner

A gadget for gadgets sake. Think I'll keep the £ in my pocket.

DT
Agreed, but once a year its no major issue and its all readably accessible.

Indeed.

Droptarotter · Post by **Droptarotter** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:26 pm

We have these drains on all our equipment at work........close to 200 machines........and they work great.

The thing I would be concerned about on our bikes is how low this hangs down.
Especially dangerous on a GS used off road!

Cheers

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:28 pm

Droptarotter wrote:We have these drains on all our equipment at work........close to 200 machines........and they work great.

The thing I would be concerned about on our bikes is how low this hangs down.
Especially dangerous on a GS used off road!

Cheers

Satisfactory performance on nearly 200 machines. Can't say fairer than that. Proof of the pudding I think I do agree with your concern when installed on a bike though. How far they protrude (vunerability ) could be an issue.