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I can't believe it, I pushed the timing plug into case
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bikerfish1100
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you're not the first, probably not the last.
Paul G has said previously "don't worry about it. it will sit at the bottom of the sump, quietly disintegrating" (or words to that general effect).
and i have posted pics of the cam gear arrows (you can google it if you want), which are the reason why there is NEVER a need to remove that plug, for any reason related to setting your valves. and the only time you're likely to actually need to set your timing is if you replace/remove the HES.. otherwise, timing is stupidly stable on these bikes.
Paul G has said previously "don't worry about it. it will sit at the bottom of the sump, quietly disintegrating" (or words to that general effect).
and i have posted pics of the cam gear arrows (you can google it if you want), which are the reason why there is NEVER a need to remove that plug, for any reason related to setting your valves. and the only time you're likely to actually need to set your timing is if you replace/remove the HES.. otherwise, timing is stupidly stable on these bikes.
That's what I am hoping, that it causes no issues.
I did replace my HES and since I didn't have the magic test box I just put the new plate where the old plate was. But since the original plate came full advanced, I wanted to see where the S was at warm idle as a reality check.
I'll think twice before pulling the (next) plug again.
Dealer is an hour away, I'll try to find somewhere online to buy another plug.
I remember reading a mention of a real man plug. Is that something more readily available?
TDC hole plug 11.11-1 341 418 OEM Plug?
RealManPlug(TM © etc) 11.11-1 744 327 What's this?
Thanks, Bill
I did replace my HES and since I didn't have the magic test box I just put the new plate where the old plate was. But since the original plate came full advanced, I wanted to see where the S was at warm idle as a reality check.
I'll think twice before pulling the (next) plug again.
Dealer is an hour away, I'll try to find somewhere online to buy another plug.
I remember reading a mention of a real man plug. Is that something more readily available?
TDC hole plug 11.11-1 341 418 OEM Plug?
RealManPlug(TM © etc) 11.11-1 744 327 What's this?
Thanks, Bill
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
Replace it with an airhead plug which is rubber and heftier. Those plastic ones on the oilheads are OK if you never touch them. There's one in my bell housing too. Funny thing is you normally only do that once. 
gsaddict
Pepperfool
Tip
Installing the rubber plug the first time
1 Lube the plug with a bit of grease on the inside lip
2 Put a dab of grease on the end of a small hammer handle
3 Place the plug on the end of the handle in the middle of the grease dab
4 Position the handle and plug over the hole and push firmly inwards.
The oversize end of the handle acts as a stop.
Installing the rubber plug the first time
1 Lube the plug with a bit of grease on the inside lip
2 Put a dab of grease on the end of a small hammer handle
3 Place the plug on the end of the handle in the middle of the grease dab
4 Position the handle and plug over the hole and push firmly inwards.
The oversize end of the handle acts as a stop.
patrkbukly
New member
I did that on my 1100gs at about 18k miles and sold it with 86k on it some years later and never had an issue.
Dont sweat it.
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Dont sweat it.
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I bought an airhead timing hole plug on ebay from C, because I was in a hurry and wasn't ready to put together a bigger order somewhere.
And when it came it was white (picture in listing was black)! I'll order a black one somewhere and keep the white as a backup. I think the old /2s used to all come with a white plug if I remember right though.
And when it came it was white (picture in listing was black)! I'll order a black one somewhere and keep the white as a backup. I think the old /2s used to all come with a white plug if I remember right though.
No need to get out the sharpie. I installed the white/tan plug for now, and at a later time (if I even think of it again) I'll swap it out and have it as a spare (for the next time I feed the case another plug) when I have the side panels off again.
I only posted because it thought getting a white (airhead) plug was not on my radar and perhaps interesting. Someone else might prefer it and now they have a source!
pglaves
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I just keep my spare down in the bellhousing. I retrieve it when I do the next spline lube. Even if it bounced and hit the flywheel there are no gear teeth meshed unless the starter is engaged. It would be unlikely to ever do anything except lay in the bottom of the bellhousing.
