Parts left over after oil change

[Pampurrs]

I finished my oil change, and everything seems to be ok. But I found these parts left over afterwards.



Just kidding. I replaced the OEM plugs with the Dimple Magnetic Plugs.
Sorry, I get silly after a couple glasses of wine

Pam

[Chupaca]

Good wine... it has to be if you forgot those parts...

[cptjam]

If those are junk, pitch. If not, sometimes folks ruin their drain plugs and need one. Of course, I have 6 of them, waiting for somebody to need one.....😉

[Bob Denman]

[AY4B]

Nice going Pam! Pass the wine.
I fixin to do mine also, I have some gold plugs waiting for that time.

[Grandpot]

You can use them as ear plugs so you don't hear what's happening to your engine when all the oil runs out.

[MonPaul]

I think you would have got a lot more responses if you didn't let on you were joking

[carbonation]

Anyone have a close up of their dimple plug?
It looks to me from web pictures that a lot of material was removed to make room for that magnet, weakening the thread area.
Show Chrome from LaMonster has a smaller magnet and more metal to support the threads. The OEM would be strongest in the thread area, but weakest in the hollow torx area.
Any input? Leaning toward the LaMonster ShowChrome.
Or, getting the OEM plugs out and having Torx/Hex bits brazed/welded permanently into them with 3/8 drive.
BTW, the VIM kit is great for robust torx bits. Been using those for a while, they just work and last.

https://www.amazon.com/Vim-HCT1050-1.../dp/B000VUM6BU

[PMK]

Anyone have a close up of their dimple plug?
It looks to me from web pictures that a lot of material was removed to make room for that magnet, weakening the thread area.
Show Chrome from LaMonster has a smaller magnet and more metal to support the threads. The OEM would be strongest in the thread area, but weakest in the hollow torx area.
Any input? Leaning toward the LaMonster ShowChrome.
Or, getting the OEM plugs out and having Torx/Hex bits brazed/welded permanently into them with 3/8 drive.
BTW, the VIM kit is great for robust torx bits. Been using those for a while, they just work and last.

https://www.amazon.com/Vim-HCT1050-1.../dp/B000VUM6BU

All, including oem have failed. A while back I posted dimensions about the magnet diameters and other info on FB. Even had a failed oem given to me to demonstrate they fail too. Thinnest drain material remaining was a Gold Plug, Dimple was close but has a very slightly smaller diameter magnet. Wanted to get them all XRayed to see how deep the drilling is for the magnet, but never got to it.

[Lew L]

What ever happened to Pam, the original poster. I met her on a trip to Arizona.

[Grandpot]

What ever happened to Pam, the original poster. I met her on a trip to Arizona.

I've been wondering about her myself. She was a frequent contributor.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I've been wondering about her myself. She was a frequent contributor.

Last I heard ( 7-17 ) She sold Her Spyder and went back to TWO wheels ....traitor ??? ..... ......Mike

[trikermutha]

She got rid of the Spyder and went back to HArley last I heard and as others have said.

[jcthorne]

I finished my oil change, and everything seems to be ok. But I found these parts left over afterwards.



Just kidding. I replaced the OEM plugs with the Dimple Magnetic Plugs.
Sorry, I get silly after a couple glasses of wine

Pam

You best save those for when the Dimple plug breaks off when you try to remove it. They are weak at the o-ring groove due to the magnet inside. The trans side plug is fine.

[splake0]

I’d be interested in a spare set of OEM drain plugs. I live in Cold Lake Alberta.