crtr Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 i've got a 2000 grizzly 600 that needs an oil chang but i can't get the oil drain plug off of it. the plug seems to be seized on. any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This may be way off the mark... but have you tried penetrating oil? You'll have to soak it and let it sit (multiple times if necessary). Where the drain plug is underneath, you may have to soak a rag in it and wedge it around the plug to keep it soaking. I'm not sure how the oil plug is set up on your machine or if you have enough room to work with it, but have you tried a breaker bar? I would suggest a bolt remover, but it sounds like the head isn't stripped just that the threads are seized. Hopefully I'm not being overly-simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi To help to un-seize the drain plug, you could warm up the area around the plug with a hot air gun or hair drier at a pinch, this should expand the casing and hopefully the drain plug its self will be slower to expand this coupled with easing oil a good fitting socket and some patience might do the trick, one thing to remember is that easing oil is flammable so are gasoline fumes, and hot air guns warm up electric coils inside them so any flammable fumes could get ignited, I would be sure that the area is well ventilated, It might be easier to remove the whole sump and attempt the task on a work bench especially if the sump can be removed with out much work, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 A six point socket will give better drive on the bolt. As above, penetrating oil and not just wd40, let it soak, repeat applications. Try tapping the socket bar with a hammer both ways (tapping, not flogging). If it starts to move, but fights you all the way, undo a bit then back a bit while appyling release oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 hi - im not actually giving help - but i do need anyones help - i own a Virago xv125 on a 2003 plate and i need a new chain and sprocket kit but the only ones i can find online are for upto 1997 - would this fit my bike or if not does anyone know where i can buy one from PLEASE!!x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 1, 2012 hi - im not actually giving help - but i do need anyones help - i own a Virago xv125 on a 2003 plate and i need a new chain and sprocket kit but the only ones i can find online are for upto 1997 - would this fit my bike or if not does anyone know where i can buy one from PLEASE!!x to continue with the thread hijack theme wasnt the years of production 1997 - 2000 ? http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xv_125_virago/97-00/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 to continue with the thread hijack theme wasnt the years of production 1997 - 2000 ? http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xv_125_virago/97-00/ Yep, I thought Yamaha stopped making in 2000 too, replaced them with the XVS 125 Dragstar which started production in 2000. I suspect that ones made after that were made under licence in China/India etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 ok - well thanks for that - i suppose it could have just been redgistered in 2003, could it?? - its a mystery!lol......x - ive had a quote for one and fitted £100 - does that sound about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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