Shorter oil drain plug? Headers blocking current one.

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Feb 11, 2008 | 04:54 PM

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Shorter oil drain plug? Headers blocking current one.

I was wondering if there's a shorter drain plug I can use for my engine oil? The current plug is being blocked by the FLP headers. You think when they designed them, they would have kept something like that in mind.

Feb 11, 2008 | 08:40 PM

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How about the bfh mod? JK Some other threads talk about grinding it down. How much are you lacking?

Feb 11, 2008 | 11:50 PM

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I had the same problem. With the car on jack stands, I just took a long pry bar (used the oil pan for leverage) and gently flattened the header tube that runs by the drain plug. Problem solved.

Feb 12, 2008 | 12:05 AM

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Feb 12, 2008 | 12:18 AM

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That certainly sounds like a simpler solution. The drain plug stays in by a couple threads, it feels like it wants to come out but it won't.

Feb 12, 2008 | 12:28 AM

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thats odd, how did the previous owner get it out?

Feb 12, 2008 | 12:31 AM

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prybar and move the headers outa the way some...then do the opp for reinstall

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When you get it out, swap the drain plug for a quick drain plug. Like these guys make https://www.fumotooildrainvalve.com/
These things make for a cleaner oil change anyways, especially sport bikes with full fairings.

Free option is to shave the drain plug head until there's barely enough for a socket or wrench to grab. Shaved bolt sucks if you ever round it out.