Oil Drain Bolt 244cc motor By fairweasel2323 (Read 1,082 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?

[Bashan]

Yes, it will fit. Just make sure it's for the CN250 engine. Rich

[fairweasel2323]

Thanks Rich! I dont think I did much damage probably just stripped a couple threads on bolt, maybe just washer I had a very slow seep before and had to flip washer over and it fixed that leak. Figure if like other bolts and screws there cheap! So I saw that bike bandit had them cheap, bolt and washer figured its better then whats in there!

[fairweasel2323]

found the same parts it looks like at 3 sights I have already used bike bandit before so will probably order from there but guess it shows there all interchangeable one is just CF Moto 172mm other are 04 and 07 Honda Helix CN250 parts 18 and 19 all 3 sites!

www.cheapcycleparts.com/model_years/1203-honda-2004-helix-cn250/assemblies/12655-right-crankcase-cover

www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2007-honda-helix-cn250/o/m15651#sch418744

www.cfmoto-us.com/html/Customer_Part_Details.aspx?id=0&catid=521&lblSubcatname=Magneto&subcat3=CF172MM%20(FASHION)&subcat2=ELECTRICAL
dont know why its staying at electrical but click on engine body right side all the same diagram even think I will order from Bikebandit.com as I have from there before and trust them already

[yoster]

You seriously posted this same exact question on all 3 boards? Dude..

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[fairweasel2323]

yep Thanks for ur link I like that!! but yeah copy and paste on all three boards lol they all dont have same members! More opinions the better ( well sometimes u and Rich great help! I havent checked the last forum yet but u two have answered my questions TY! noticing alot like me and u I see have got accounts on all 3.

[fairweasel2323]

Yoster have u ordered from there before? Do u have this drain plug in ur scoot i see we have same motor

[fairweasel2323]

Think I will just use the side plug with the screen, a member from other forum changes his oil that way and I would even change oil more frequently then using the bottom. Since I have had several issues now with the bottom drain plug. I was just worried I wouldnt get all the oil out using the side but looks like it will get most of it and with me changing it from bottom I know all old bad oil is out! now i will use the side more often so what ever is left would mix with new and I know what I dont get drained out from using the side wouldn't be that old of oil with me changing more frequently. Instead of once a season in spring. I will change it twice a season from the side. only one bolt to mess with too and with my bad back I wont have to lay on the floor!