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Oil Drain Plug Size?
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Fun4me
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The brand is Gold Plug and the model for the Trail is MP-01. Just Google Gold Plug. The best money you'll ever spend. Several forum members have posted links showing the kind of crud this little thing will catch.
I looked at Amazon and there are too many to choose from. One complaint said the magnet was too long and didn't look like the picture. I would like to get a new drain plug but I'm worried that the new one may be long and hurt the motor. Who has a good recommendation for which one will work correctly?
See above comments. Gold plug MP-01
I put one both in my Cub and Trail.
Kritou
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I bought and fitted a recommended one but it has been pointed out to me that Honda has built many hundreds of thousands of these engines and they don’t appear to suffer any ill effects from them not being fitted as o.e.m. TBH I wouldn’t fit one again even though I previously posted a picture here of mine with some crud on it after 100 miles - perhaps it just a perception problem?
I rationalize that the crud the magnetic plug catches would eventually end up in the filter screen. But the screen is such a pain to get to, I think it will keep the screen open longer. And hey, it can't hurt any and a pretty small investment.
m in sc
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theres absolutely zero downside to fitting one. so, why not?
Bigman
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for what is costs why not...I have them in all my Japanese bikes.
Bar None
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I have them on all my bikes/scooters/tractors/ ATVs/UTVs. My Ural came with them in all the three drain plugs. Usually get a little steel on them initially and then not much or none after a while.
I will order one for my CT125 if it ever comes.
I will order one for my CT125 if it ever comes.
sha66y
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Do you also need crush washers? If so any recommendations?
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The Gold Plug comes with an aluminum washer and they sell a pack of replacement washers. Cheap option is to bring your old washer and drain plug into a hardware or auto parts store and find a generic crush washer that fits. Personally I just threw a few OEM ones into a recent parts order so I've got enough on hand for the next couple oil changes https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/honda-90407-259-000-gasket-drain-petcock-125x20?sku_id=1340280
TrailSnot
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Digging this thread back from the deep.
Anyone know what method is employed to keep the magnet fastened to the Gold Plug? Simply counting on the grade of stainless and the magnet being attracted to it? I saw someone mention another brand and the magnet coming off and it got me thinking about it. I did look on Gold Plugs website but didn't see any info there.
Anyone know what method is employed to keep the magnet fastened to the Gold Plug? Simply counting on the grade of stainless and the magnet being attracted to it? I saw someone mention another brand and the magnet coming off and it got me thinking about it. I did look on Gold Plugs website but didn't see any info there.
If I had to guess I would bet on friction and a tight fit. If you make the magnet a hair too big for the hole, put in liquid nitrogen and insert it before it warms back up it ain't going anywhere
"The magnet is secured in place with a proprietary 2 step process and will never come out."
Make of that what you will, sounds like they're not going to tell you how it's attached though someone could take it apart and find out. Didn't find that on their website directly, but it's mentioned on many of their dealer sites with the product.
www.b-gdirect.com
Takegwa makes one where "The magnet is firmly fixed by caulking."
Make of that what you will, sounds like they're not going to tell you how it's attached though someone could take it apart and find out. Didn't find that on their website directly, but it's mentioned on many of their dealer sites with the product.
Gold Plug - MP-01 - M12 x 1.5mm Magnetic Sump Plug
Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Drain Plugs
www.b-gdirect.com
Takegwa makes one where "The magnet is firmly fixed by caulking."
Henrysmart80
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I will ask rather than assume that drain plug for 2023 model is same as prior years? It’s not listed on gold plug site. Thanks
Yes, the 2023 (JA65) drain plug is the same 12x1.5 thread size.
OEM P/N is 90131-883-000
Henrysmart80
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Ok thank you kindly.
In swapping the two you will find that the bolt head sizes are different, just not the threads.
https://hondatrail125.com/index.php?threads/shift-pattern-canada.1745/#post-17973
https://hondatrail125.com/index.php?threads/shift-pattern-canada.1745/#post-17973