Kimo Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I accidentally pushed the rubber plug for the ignition timing hole in the crankcase. Will this damage anything or can I just cover the hole with duct tape? Thanks. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 You don't even have to cover it with duct tape if you don't feel like it. Everything will be just peachy either way. Link to comment
Kimo Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 That's what I thought but just wanted to check here first. Thanks for the help! Link to comment
boatzo Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Mine has been wide open for years, no bad effects that I know of. Link to comment
Kimo Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Thanks boatzo. BTW, what is in that cavity area? Link to comment
4wheeldog Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Thanks boatzo. BTW, what is in that cavity area? The flywheel, the clutch, the business end of the starter motor. And plenty of space at the bottom. Some folks wind up with several in there, mostly still whole, that can be retrieved at clutch repair time. There are arrows on the camshaft pulleys that work just fine for positioning the motor for valve clearance checks......So if you buy a new plug, you can just leave it in place. I hear some folks use the old style from airheads.....A little bigger, less easily lost. Link to comment
garr2 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Below is a picture, found on and saved from another forum (r1150r.org) that shows where those plugs come to rest. If memory serves me correctly I think CycleRob was the author of the post. Link to comment
Kimo Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Thats the picture I was looking for. Thanks again! Link to comment
Richard_D Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I forgot what bikes it's from but BMW sells a much thicker one that you can take in and out without fear of it being pushed in the motor. Link to comment
kioolt Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 The thicker plug that Richard_D is referring to is one for an airhead. They are thicker and much harder to push trough. Link to comment
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