Oil Drain Bolt 244cc motor By fairweasel2323 (Read 853 times)

[fairweasel2323]

Well last oil change I may have over tightened my oil drain plug. I had a small leak and thought it needed to be tightened more, well I did and bolt started to slip/strip, I immediately stopped! Not wanting to cause more damage! Leak never got worst, still seeps not really leaks never have seen a oil spot on ground. I have read somewhere that Honda Helix parts are universal? So was going to order a new bolt and washer from bikebandit.com OEM Honda Parts for 2007 Honda Helix CN250. Would that work?
I am thinking since I stopped so soon once I felt it slip/strip that it didn't do much damage, maybe a couple threads on drain bolt? I was worried about it being torqued too tight and with heat theres expansion, so not wanting to crack case I loosened up the drain bolt and re snugged it up with no problem, but still same amount of seep/leak as before. I am hoping a good quality OEM Bolt and washer will help? If not might have to look into something else permatex, thread tape...etc. Does anyone know for sure that a drain plug from 07 Honda Helix will work before I waste money ordering it?

[yoster]

Might as well upgrade while you're at it.

This one will fit our 244cc's and the 'legit' honda versions as well: marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/StoreFrontProfiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sfid=92390&c=879539&i=192781126

[fairweasel2323]

thanks for ur advice on all 3 forums! I like the magnetic I see ur online on all 3 just like I am!

[fairweasel2323]

Had a member on other forum tell me he just uses the side drain plug instead of bottom? I was worried it wouldnt get all the bad oil out but i have had so much trouble with the bottom drain bolt flat spot on washer had to re-drain oil and flip washer over to fix that leak it was a dripping leak my leak now is just seep heres pic of my finger with little oil film from sitting a week!


The bottom drain bolt washer looks flattened on left side (closest to rear tire) and thats where I am getting film on finger


Think i will just drain oil from the side plug alot easier and with the problems I have with the bottom! I am always waiting longer then I should to change oil never had problem with the side plug so I would change more often and only have to mess with one bolt! as long as I would get most of the old oil drained from side.

He even said u can drain from the dipstick and get most of the oil by leaning it!