Looks like a great product IF they fit. I don't see indian listed as a product -- it'd have to be a perfect fit. Keep us posted as to what you find out.
I had made a note on my I Phone from a post on this subject and I have the size for Oil Drain Plug Tap and Die for my Chieftain listed as a M12x1.5 perhaps some others will weigh in.Anyone know the exact size of the oil drain holes? I have use these on several vehicles Dorman Products - 092-007 and would like to purchase for my RM as a preventive measure.
In addition to preventing stripping the hole, they also make it a tool free operation and less messy.
About 1/2 inch. If your scrapping that close, you have more issues than that.You better be careful! This plugs sticks out away from the pan. The factories are flush as they should be. If you bottom the bike out on a hump, railroad, trailer ramp etc you will break it off and lose your oil. If you'll just use a hand held allen wrench and tighten the plug three fingers tight you won't have to worry about stripping these things out. Either way you're going to get some oil on your hands.
I'm aware that it wouldn't happen very often. But just a few weeks ago I was riding with 6 other guys and we stopped in a little one horse town at the only restaurant available. Parking was full and everybody was utilizing an old lot across the street. It had hills and valleys, rocks and potholes of all kinds. An obstacle course practically. We helped a Harley boy get his bike unstuck as he had failed to navigate between every hole just right. He was high centered and his back wheel was just free wheeling. It can happen.About 1/2 inch. If your scrapping that close, you have more issues than that.
Did we have this problem with the last Harley? LOLAnyone know the exact size of the oil drain holes? I have use these on several vehicles Dorman Products - 092-007 and would like to purchase for my RM as a preventive measure.
In addition to preventing stripping the hole, they also make it a tool free operation and less messy.
We had this extremely HOT smoking Mexican girl at the last Phoenix area store I had on my route and she graduated from a Sportster to a bigger model. Cant remember exactly what it was. So the mechanics all huddled together and decided that lowering the big like 3 inches would be the cure for her straddling the seat. Although I must admit that if I were in charge here with her, she would always be on the back of my bike real close but anyways.........she must have got high centered on parking lot speed bumps especially at malls every two weeks and there goes the parts truck with a couple of eager volunteers to push her off of the bump. Bike looked cool, looked cool with her on it no matter lowered or not, and this was such a common deal that she got rid of it and went to something with higher clearance again a few years later.I'm aware that it wouldn't happen very often. But just a few weeks ago I was riding with 6 other guys and we stopped in a little one horse town at the only restaurant available. Parking was full and everybody was utilizing an old lot across the street. It had hills and valleys, rocks and potholes of all kinds. An obstacle course practically. We helped a Harley boy get his bike unstuck as he had failed to navigate between every hole just right. He was high centered and his back wheel was just free wheeling. It can happen.
Is that a confirmed change to the 16+ models? When I changed my oil for the first time the other day I was worried but there was no issue. I torqued the plugs to 100 inch lbs which I figure was more than enough to seal the crush washers. By the way, the oem crush washers I got at the dealer were aluminum not copper. Wonder if that's a new change also.I will add that this was only an issue with the 14 and 15 Indians. They have re-done the case to have a beefier bottom where the plugs are located. Haven't heard of a single 16 or 17 being stripped.
That's comforting. I have a '16, didn't know they were different. Never worried about it much before, just tightened it up to what I though was reasonable for aluminum and no issues. After reading this thread and the other about stripped threads, I got a bit nervous.I will add that this was only an issue with the 14 and 15 Indians. They have re-done the case to have a beefier bottom where the plugs are located. Haven't heard of a single 16 or 17 being stripped.
I dont take my 30k RM off roading.I'm aware that it wouldn't happen very often. But just a few weeks ago I was riding with 6 other guys and we stopped in a little one horse town at the only restaurant available. Parking was full and everybody was utilizing an old lot across the street. It had hills and valleys, rocks and potholes of all kinds. An obstacle course practically. We helped a Harley boy get his bike unstuck as he had failed to navigate between every hole just right. He was high centered and his back wheel was just free wheeling. It can happen.
Service Manual says they are M12 X 1.5 as wvmtn says. I'm surprised they call for 15 ft lbs torque. That seems high to me, but who am I to argue with the man.Anyone know the exact size of the oil drain holes? I have use these on several vehicles Dorman Products - 092-007 and would like to purchase for my RM as a preventive measure.
In addition to preventing stripping the hole, they also make it a tool free operation and less messy.