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Old 12-28-2020, 03:15 PM
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I bought a sheet of 60 online last year for $6. The good red ones.
I've never had an issue with them
 
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I have had my bike 3 years and my partner about the same. That means there has been 6 oil change services. All of them using HD o-rings on the primary plug.

No failures and no leaks. The o-ring looks in good shape that it might be re-usable but it gets changed as per.

When reinstalling the drain plug, every time I tighten the plug it cuts the o-ring about 2 rounds before its tight.
Have you got in there with an inspection lamp and looked for a burr?
 
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Old 12-29-2020, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
Have you got in there with an inspection lamp and looked for a burr?
OP one and done... years ago.
 
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Old 12-29-2020, 08:30 AM
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Doh! Done again on thread resurrection.
 
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Old 12-29-2020, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
The op is a one and done, 6 years ago.
Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
Doh! Done again on thread resurrection.

Resurrected ... Although it is strange that recently there have been postings regarding "cracked " oil pans
 
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Old 12-29-2020, 08:41 AM
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Heavy handed internet professionals who know how tight a bolt needs to be done up without the use of a torque wrench.
 
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