Oil plugs, replacement bolts w magnets

Magnets sucking iron filings out of the engine is a good idea and many engines come with them stock, but they're often pretty weak.

So I figured for my next oil change, why not upgrade to some serious rare earth magnets? The only issue is finding the right sizes at http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/purchasebythreadsize.php

I actually haven't changed the oil on mine myself yet, partly because I'm lazy and partly because I prefer to have maintenance done for me for the stamps in the service book, but looking at http://www.worldoftriumph.com/trium...ck_01=&block_02=100053728-1-2&block_03=610510 it seems like the plugs are M14/1.5, so that's one bolt size down - two plugs in the sump.

That leaves the notoriously weak bolt in the final drive unit, and unfortunately the site doesn't list a size for that. Anyone know? It would also be a useful bit of info to have if or when it snaps.

http://www.worldoftriumph.com/trium...ck_01=&block_02=100053749-0-2&block_03=610510

I can't comment but would be interested to hear from others on this subject as well.

Bikebandit's parts fiche often lists nut and bolt sizes

Saw this in Daytona looks like what your looking for, maybe we should get some custom made for the final drive..
http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/

Tripps said:

Bikebandit's parts fiche often lists nut and bolt sizes

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Unfortunately the same thing as with WorldOfTriumph - just says "plug, oil drain, magnetic". So it already should soak up filings, but uprating the magnet might be fun to do just for the hell of it, I thought.

TRIIICK said:

Saw this in Daytona looks like what your looking for, maybe we should get some custom made for the final drive..
http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/

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Yeah I was trying to see if they already had one that might fit, they have a bunch of sizes. Just not sure about the size of the final drive bolt.

The standard Triumph-labeled ones looks right for the sump - M14x1.5x16.