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Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« on: June 20, 2011, 02:28:38 PM »
For those members who have to think about using a magnetic oil drain plug, or ask their wives or girlfriends if they can spend $8.95 to buy one..........look at this pic!

Do you feel lucky punk......well do ya?


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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 02:35:36 PM »
Someone should learn how to use the clutch.  ;)
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 02:37:50 PM »
Well, I've checked mine and thank goodness I don't see any filings on it like in your picture.  In fact, I didn't see anything on it but oil, but I didn't have my glasses on at the time. 
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 03:08:19 PM »
Here's a pic of my mag plug after the second oil change. The first oil change was done at 580 miles and I installed the mag plug at that time. The second change was done at ~ 3600 miles.

That's pretty much a metallic mush stuck to the mag.
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 03:11:58 PM »
That's what you get for washing your bike....
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 03:25:43 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 20, 2011, 03:11:58 PM
That's what you get for washing your bike....

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That and a clean bike baby!

No warped rotors either...
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 03:31:00 PM »
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 03:56:31 PM »
Quote from: ninjawarrior1400 on June 20, 2011, 02:28:38 PM
For those members who have to think about using a magnetic oil drain plug.....look at this pic!

Enuf said!

Ninja

You guys should try a "FilterMag",goes on the outside of your oil filter, and traps any metal on the inside of your filter, away from the oil flow. When you change filters the gunk is thrown away with the filter. You can find these on e-bay for a discounted price. The size that fits our bikes is :....SS250. Go to this site for info.  ;D  8)
http://www.shopfiltermag.com/
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2011, 04:39:21 PM »
Quote from: usttobee50 on June 20, 2011, 03:56:31 PM
You guys should try a "FilterMag",goes on the outside of your oil filter, and traps any metal on the inside of your filter, away from the oil flow. When you change filters the gunk is thrown away with the filter. You can find these on e-bay for a discounted price. The size that fits our bikes is :....SS250. Go to this site for info.  ;D  8)
http://www.shopfiltermag.com/

I think I saw a video of the filtermag girl.....
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2011, 01:28:06 AM »
Quote from: usttobee50 on June 20, 2011, 03:56:31 PM
You guys should try a "FilterMag",goes on the outside of your oil filter, and traps any metal on the inside of your filter, away from the oil flow. When you change filters the gunk is thrown away with the filter. You can find these on e-bay for a discounted price. The size that fits our bikes is :....SS250. Go to this site for info.  ;D  8)
http://www.shopfiltermag.com/

I find it interesting. Have you personally used it? In your bike? with what results?
If FredH is around... what are your thoughts?
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2011, 04:00:48 AM »
FredH is not around...
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2011, 05:19:19 AM »
Quote from: usttobee50 on June 20, 2011, 03:56:31 PM
You guys should try a "FilterMag",goes on the outside of your oil filter, and traps any metal on the inside of your filter, away from the oil flow. When you change filters the gunk is thrown away with the filter. You can find these on e-bay for a discounted price. The size that fits our bikes is :....SS250. Go to this site for info.  ;D  8)
http://www.shopfiltermag.com/

"away from the oil flow"? doesn't the oil flow through the filter?
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2011, 05:20:26 AM »
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2011, 02:18:04 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 21, 2011, 05:19:19 AM
"away from the oil flow"? doesn't the oil flow through the filter?

...What I should have said is, the FilterMag holds the any metal attracted by the magnet on the wall of the filter, keeping it out of the direct flow of the oil going through the filter media. I have yet to cut open an old filter to see just how much crude is caught on the filter walls, but it has to be a lot more than would be caught on the small tip of a magnetic plug. The magnet is very strong, as a matter of fact, it is difficult to pull off the filter when replacing with a new one. The pic on their site shows the surface area of metal trapped by the FilterMag. I like the fact that there's no magnet inside of my engine that could break loose and cause big problems, very simple and effective. I use one on my Chevy pickup, my C-14, and my Mean Streak. I will open the filter on my next oil change and will post pics. Now, least any of you think I have any interest in the product other than sharing what I think is a great product with my fellow riders, think not! I just think it is a much better solution than a small magnet on the end of  a drain plug which is inside your engine. As I said earlier, these can be purchased on E-bay or Amazon at a much lower price than quoted on the dealers  site.  8)
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2011, 02:52:53 PM »
Another option is to stick an old computer harddrive magnet to the outside of your filter...
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2011, 02:57:12 PM »
Quote from: comet on June 21, 2011, 02:52:53 PM
Another option is to stick an old computer harddrive magnet to the outside of your filter...

Comet....I did just that for a while, while it does work, it doesn't have near the magnetic surface area of the FilterMag....Just sayin... ;D  8)
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2011, 03:03:11 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on June 20, 2011, 04:39:21 PM
I think I saw a video of the filtermag girl.....

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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2011, 06:45:05 PM »
I just remember some things bouncing...... :yikes:
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2011, 07:06:21 PM »
On a new bike I change oil, filter and install a magnetic plug as soon as I drive it home from the dealer.  I then change at oil and filter at 300 and 500 miles.

You would be amazed a the metal shavings and particles you recover!!  Worst I had was on a new KLR 650........thought the metal particles would never stop
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Re: Pic of a worthless Magnetic Oil Drain Plug on a Honda Rebel with 3,000 miles..
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2011, 07:07:46 PM »
Quote from: Rawman on June 21, 2011, 06:45:05 PM
I just remember some things bouncing...... :yikes:


Me too...   ;D
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