Oil Change Problem

[smokin998]

I'm in the middle of an oil change on a 2001 GZ250. When I unscrewed the oil drain plug and removed it a spring and plunger fell out of the drain hole. I don't see any mention of these items in the service manual. Can anyone tell me what they are and how they go back together?

Thanks, Jamie

[JWR]

I believe you took out the wrong plug.

You should be back about 2 or 3 inches from the plug that you took out.



Locate the oil-drain plug, centered on the underside of the motor behind the kick stand.

[dentheman]

As to how they go back together, check parts manual downloadable from this forum, since you didn't find it in the service manual.

[dentheman]

Parts manual page 18, item 18, is that it? It shows the correct way to install the plunger.

[blaine]

The plug you took out is the gearshift cam stopper.It is pictured on page 3-51 in the service manual.The plunger goes in first than the spring and than your plug.It keeps you from shifting more than one gear at a time.
:) :2tup:Oh,By the way.Welcome.
:rawk:

[Water Warrior 2]

Welcome Jamie. Don't be embarrassed about the wrong bolt. You are not the first to do it. Now you have experience with parts not usually tinkered with. Tell us a little about yourself and your bike.

[jonathan180iq]

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=566 (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=566)

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[GZ250]

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2370&p=22364&hilit=oil+nut#p22364 (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2370&p=22364&hilit=oil+nut#p22364)