cos_fz1
Wizard
So, I drained and flushed the coolant in my 2008 FZ1.
I finger tightened the coolant drain plug bolt and was just starting to tighten it some more with the socket and the bolt head broke off in the socket. The bolt was not cross threaded, the bolt just broke off. I had just barely started to tighten it with the socket, strange. I spent some time and was fortunately able to get the bolt completely out of the hole for the bolt. I had visions of having to get the bike towed down to the dealer but I don't think that is needed now since the bolt is completely out.
My questions are these:
1. Is it possible that the coolant that the bolt is exposed to weakens the bolt such that it needs to be replaced each time?
2. Where can I get a replacement bolt? Can I get one from Home Depot or Lowe's or do I need to get one from Yamaha through the dealer?
Thanks.
I finger tightened the coolant drain plug bolt and was just starting to tighten it some more with the socket and the bolt head broke off in the socket. The bolt was not cross threaded, the bolt just broke off. I had just barely started to tighten it with the socket, strange. I spent some time and was fortunately able to get the bolt completely out of the hole for the bolt. I had visions of having to get the bike towed down to the dealer but I don't think that is needed now since the bolt is completely out.
My questions are these:
1. Is it possible that the coolant that the bolt is exposed to weakens the bolt such that it needs to be replaced each time?
2. Where can I get a replacement bolt? Can I get one from Home Depot or Lowe's or do I need to get one from Yamaha through the dealer?
Thanks.