748 Sump Plug Pita!

don't joke about turning it the right way, I took a guy on as a bike mechanic a while back and he did exactly that to the sump plug on his first day and ripped it out the casing. on my bike. no, not the ducs.
what works for me if it feels like its gonna round is, get a hammer (not to big) and repeatedly tap on the sump plug. works every time.

 

I had a difficult sump plug on a GasGas used an impact driver with the tightest fitting Allen I had, worked for me.

 

Like this at 14 mins?

 

pretty much. I never have to use a splitter or puller using a similar technique.

 

id still use mole grips

 

Some people have never heard of a torque wrench and a manual. I've encountered some ridiculously tight fasteners on 2nd hand bikes, in my time.

A quick trick to know if you are turning a fastener the correct way if you are working upside down is to use a ratchet and set the direction like you usually would, then turn it over. Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey.

 

I;v used a a two man, chisel on the side and socket approach in the past. tapping it repeatedly beforehand does work tho.

 

That @chizel dude has loads of uses. Who knew he was that talented.

 

aye, he's a good loon, not a bonny loon, but he is good.

 

loon=lad. before you kick off.

 

I knew that, you loon.

 

I was referring to yon other loon.

 

no. no.. i got cha this time... i did kick off about that but it was years ago and i do remember it turns out it wasnt an insult

 

That makes a change.

 

aye, bet yer temper has rounded a few bolts chiz. you need to jeep the heed when dealing with some of these fixings. walk away for five if its getting the better of you. dance less with yer arse to the kipple.
anyways.

 

it does!!! hes a lil hot under the collar at times our fin.. but he means well... and hes cute... (ugly but interesting)

 

Cut a slot on one side with and use a drift to turn it.
Try the Torx but tapping at same time?

 

or just use the mole grips

 

Only good sharp toothed ones mind.

 

I don't think there will be anything for mole grips to hang on to.