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Old 11-29-2017 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Infadel
With the proper torque that plug would never fall out on its own. Do your own oil changes!
Torque wrench's on a drain plug scare me. I snug em till I feel the "O"-ring seat and thats it. YMMV
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronald Woods
I usually do service it myself but needed a new rear tire so had the dealer service it while it was already there. Not sure how far I rode after the drain plug fell out. Went 115 miles that day. Could have come out at any point. Dealer is saying they took the primary apart and everything is good. Guess only time will tell.
Great...... Now you're primary is gonna fall off....!!!
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 10:27 AM
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The threads loosen up???? How pathetic was that answer. I sure do hope that the moron who provided that explanation has nothing to do with any type of wrenching there. I may not even let him pump gas. Another reason why I do my own work on my vehicles.
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 10:30 AM
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Hattitude, love the dane!
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LargeDog
Hattitude, love the dane!
Thanks, I love all Danes... great breed...your pups look great too!

Who am I kidding, I love just about all dogs, period!

I have a hard time warming up to the little, boutique "purse" dogs...
 

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Old 11-29-2017 | 11:02 AM
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I call BS I have quite a few bikes some with 76+k on them never had a drain plug lossen up..
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 11:16 AM
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That's interesting, my bike has 110,000+ miles on it and the threads haven't "loosened up". I guess I'd better be careful............
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronald Woods
Had my 2010 Streetglide serviced at a Harley dealer.
There's your problem
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronald Woods
Interested in anyone's thoughts on this.
My thoughts? The dealer is BSing you big time. Oil plugs correctly torqued don't loosen up.
Next time, save money and aggravation and change the oil yourself.
 
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Old 11-29-2017 | 12:24 PM
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Few people today honor--the concept of honor. Nobody makes mistakes. Something else or someone else is always responsible for errors. Unless someone earns your trust, you have no reason to trust anyone to do the right thing. Of course, many will do the right thing, but that is so rare that it causes us to suspect everyone of not taking responsibility for their actions.

By the way, a drain plug never falls out if it is installed even close to correctly. Most people never even use a torque wrench--and the plug never just falls out.
 


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