Oil plugs, replacement bolts w magnets

[cr0ft]

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

 

[motolink]

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

 

[Tripps]

Bikebandit's parts fiche often lists nut and bolt sizes

 

[TRIIICK]

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/

 

[cr0ft]

Bikebandit's parts fiche often lists nut and bolt sizes

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.

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/

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.