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    I have seen that other people have replaced the oil plugs on their bikes. I did the first oil change on mine today but, I had an oil plug strip on me. I had the correct "T" tool and it still stripped out. I did get it out and drained the oil. I do not want to put that one, or the other one back in there. I have looked and found another oil plug that others have used but $63.00. I will look and ask if anyone knows of any that do not cost that much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    I have seen that other people have replaced the oil plugs on their bikes. I did the first oil change on mine today but, I had an oil plug strip on me. I had the correct "T" tool and it still stripped out. I did get it out and drained the oil. I do not want to put that one, or the other one back in there. I have looked and found another oil plug that others have used but $63.00. I will look and ask if anyone knows of any that do not cost that much.
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    Buy the Dimple or Gold plug, and be done with it. I'm not finding a quality alternative, and I do lots of oil changes. Go first class, Marine!
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    Smile Dimple or Gold plugs

    I switched over on the first oil change. Honestly cant remember which one. When I did the next oil change ( dealer did the first, checked off and signed the owners manual) it was soooooo easy. No guessing weather it's a hesx or a torx, no stripped out bolt, easy torque setup.
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    Default OIL PLUG

    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    I have seen that other people have replaced the oil plugs on their bikes. I did the first oil change on mine today but, I had an oil plug strip on me. I had the correct "T" tool and it still stripped out. I did get it out and drained the oil. I do not want to put that one, or the other one back in there. I have looked and found another oil plug that others have used but $63.00. I will look and ask if anyone knows of any that do not cost that much.
    Dear Mr. Semper Fi,...... in order to assist additional info would be most helpful !!!! ....Is the " T " tool referred to a TORX head tool ? ....Also what Spyder ( year and model ) are you working on ????. And the OIL PLUGS don't strip, they are made from steel .....it's the aluminum case that strips out !!! .... you have a bigger problem than think...........Also I don't think the expensive DIMPLE brand costs that much. ( the GOLD brand is even less ) .....So what brand costs $63.00 ...............We can help , if you help us .....Mike ...................PS, thank you for your service

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    I would get a gold plug.
    I had a dimple plug snap in 2 leaving half the plug in the clutch cover. It was a $1100 job to get replaced.
    There is also another forum member who had the same plug snap in the same spot.
    I did compare both dimple and gold plugs and the gold plug seems like a better quality product.
    Just a note that the dealer installed the dimple plug during first oil change.
    They claimed they did not over torqued the plug.
    Also the member who had the same problem happen also claimed he didn't over torqued the plug.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    Dear Mr. Semper Fi,...... in order to assist additional info would be most helpful !!!! ....Is the " T " tool referred to a TORX head tool ? ....Also what Spyder ( year and model ) are you working on ????. And the OIL PLUGS don't strip, they are made from steel .....it's the aluminum case that strips out !!! .... you have a bigger problem than think...........Also I don't think the expensive DIMPLE brand costs that much. ( the GOLD brand is even less ) .....So what brand costs $63.00 ...............We can help , if you help us .....Mike ...................PS, thank you for your service
    Yes the "T" does mean torx tool. I have a 2015 F3-S and yes the head of the drain plug is stripped out. I looked at the dimple brand and found them to be $63.00. That is way to much. IMHO

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    The Gold Plugs MP-01 and MP-18 are a total of $40 without shipping. Go to goldplug.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    I have seen that other people have replaced the oil plugs on their bikes. I did the first oil change on mine today but, I had an oil plug strip on me. I had the correct "T" tool and it still stripped out. I did get it out and drained the oil. I do not want to put that one, or the other one back in there. I have looked and found another oil plug that others have used but $63.00. I will look and ask if anyone knows of any that do not cost that much.
    Striped my T plug as well on 1st oil change. Spend the money and buy the Dimple set.

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    It baffles me, why folks will spend $20,000 or so on a motorcycle, and then balk at the cost of an aftermarket accessory for it...
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    Default STRIPPED PLUGS

    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    Yes the "T" does mean torx tool. I have a 2015 F3-S and yes the head of the drain plug is stripped out. I looked at the dimple brand and found them to be $63.00. That is way to much. IMHO
    OK now I know what your issue is, and the answer is the GOLD PLUGS , they have strong magnets and work just as well as the Dimple brand.................I only re-placed the large PLUG ( the Torx ) the small one ( HEX insert ) was never an issue when using a Ratchet .................Mike

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    Default ACCESSORIES VS PROPERLY BUILT

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    It baffles me, why folks will spend $20,000 or so on a motorcycle, and then balk at the cost of an aftermarket accessory for it...
    I doubt anyone thinks of the DRAIN PLUGS ( Dimple or Gold brand ) as an accessory or Farkle or Mod .....jmho, Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    I doubt anyone thinks of the DRAIN PLUGS ( Dimple or Gold brand ) as an accessory or Farkle or Mod .....jmho, Mike
    If it didn't come stock on the bike: it's got to be called something...
    While it's certainly not as "sexy" a piece, as is Lamont's By-pass pipe: it still will have value...
    I've got a set of "Dimples" here in my desk. I was supposed to have them installed with my oil change in August, but I completely forgot to take them up to the Dealership...
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    I just ordered a set of plugs, gold plugs, on EBay. They cost $43.00. That is better than the $63.00.

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    They're a good choice!
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    the oil plugs that were $63.00 were the dimple plugs. I went to their website.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    Yes the "T" does mean torx tool. I have a 2015 F3-S and yes the head of the drain plug is stripped out. I looked at the dimple brand and found them to be $63.00. That is way to much. IMHO
    Hey, fellow Marine! Diego or Parris??? I did mine at PI in '74. Don't mind Mike, he is working on his social skills......right, Mike???

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    Which ones do u need for the F3S. Gold plug has 3 listed for the F3S; MP-01, MP-02 & MP-18
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    Default SOCIAL SKILLS MY A**

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Humphreys View Post
    Hey, fellow Marine! Diego or Parris??? I did mine at PI in '74. Don't mind Mike, he is working on his social skills......right, Mike???
    Doc, if trying to get the OP to give a better explanation of what He's referring to rather than just me doing the SWAG thing is somehow NOT PROPER ....well just chalk that up to me a Cop for 37 years where you just weren't allowed to GUESS what someone said ........ Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Humphreys View Post
    Hey, fellow Marine! Diego or Parris??? I did mine at PI in '74. Don't mind Mike, he is working on his social skills......right, Mike???
    I did the PI in '83. Semper Fi

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    Doc, if trying to get the OP to give a better explanation of what He's referring to rather than just me doing the SWAG thing is somehow NOT PROPER ....well just chalk that up to me a Cop for 37 years where you just weren't allowed to GUESS what someone said ........ Mike
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    Quote Originally Posted by beefybudds View Post
    I would get a gold plug.
    I had a dimple plug snap in 2 leaving half the plug in the clutch cover. It was a $1100 job to get replaced.
    There is also another forum member who had the same plug snap in the same spot.
    I did compare both dimple and gold plugs and the gold plug seems like a better quality product.
    Just a note that the dealer installed the dimple plug during first oil change.
    They claimed they did not over torqued the plug.
    Also the member who had the same problem happen also claimed he didn't over torqued the plug.
    that was me, my dimple plug broke in half right at the magnet the very first time I put it in and it WAS NOT over torqued.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fi View Post
    Yes the "T" does mean torx tool. I have a 2015 F3-S and yes the head of the drain plug is stripped out. I looked at the dimple brand and found them to be $63.00. That is way to much. IMHO
    On your F3, one plug is torx, the other is hex. What sort of tool were you using? You need a torx drive socket and ratchet, not a key. If the head striped out, the wrong tool was used or not fully inserted.

    I do not recommend the dimple plugs. They are worse than the OEM in terms of failure. Having done MANY spyder oil changes, the OEM plugs are just fine if you use the right tools to remove and install them. Dimple refused to stand behind their defective product. Once you see a snapped off Dimple plug, its easy to see why they fail from the very thin wall under the o-ring. Bad product.

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    Default DIMPLE VS. GOLD PLUG

    Quote Originally Posted by jcthorne View Post
    On your F3, one plug is torx, the other is hex. What sort of tool were you using? You need a torx drive socket and ratchet, not a key. If the head striped out, the wrong tool was used or not fully inserted.

    I do not recommend the dimple plugs. They are worse than the OEM in terms of failure. Having done MANY spyder oil changes, the OEM plugs are just fine if you use the right tools to remove and install them. Dimple refused to stand behind their defective product. Once you see a snapped off Dimple plug, its easy to see why they fail from the very thin wall under the o-ring. Bad product.
    ...........JC, I have the GOLD brand and I've seen pics of the Magnet in the Dimple brand ...... It looks like the Dimple has a larger magnet and I think this is the problem .......the larger magnet causes them to drill a larger hole in the plug , thus making the walls thinner, thus the failure...................jmho.......Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcthorne View Post
    I do not recommend the dimple plugs. They are worse than the OEM in terms of failure. Having done MANY spyder oil changes, the OEM plugs are just fine if you use the right tools to remove and install them. Dimple refused to stand behind their defective product. Once you see a snapped off Dimple plug, its easy to see why they fail from the very thin wall under the o-ring. Bad product.
    I almost wish that I hadn't seen this... Are the Gold Plugs any better?
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