sump nut or plug

discussion about the 750 Sport and '89/'90 900SS, which share many mechanicals with the Paso series
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jakarate1
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sump nut or plug

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hi does anyone what direction plug should be turned to take out to drain oil? i am not sure if i am turning the wright way
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Frank.61
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If you are looking at the nut/plug/bolt (whatever it is) you have to turn counter clockwise; against the normal direction of a clock).
So, if you want to unscrew the oil plug (underside engine): lying on your back looking/eyeing against the underside you turn the wrench against the clock.

Good luck, if something is not clear just ask me!

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Sorry, 1 thing: be sure you pick the right plug!
There are more than 1 (you need the plug which is in the middle of the engine, on the rear side of the crankcase ... the big one).

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Frank.61 wrote:Sorry, 1 thing: be sure you pick the right plug!
There are more than 1 (you need the plug which is in the middle of the engine, on the rear side of the crankcase ... the big one).

Frank
And it has a 10mm hex socket head. Make sure your key is a good fit in the socket, they have a nasty habit of rounding out.
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And don't forget the strainer on the lower right hand side of the cases .................which turns the same way
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The owners manual is readily available on the site for download, it has all the basic info you'll need to most things

https://www.box.com/shared/pbgnkjcxlq

Plus this thread has nearly every other thing you'll need, heaps of technical and other info

http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1551

This should get you started
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for what your doing just think Lefty Loosy - Righty Tighty when undoing or tightening things up, sounds silly but lying on the ground working underneath a bike or car, it is easy to get confused, well me anyway... :truck:

Also if you don't have one, well worth investing a in Torque Wrench.

Hope this helps
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