honda cg125 sump plug

[markrolls88]

i have a honda cg 125 i have only had it 3 month and is due an oil change but my sump plug bolt is rounded i have bought a spare sump plug bolt for when i finally get this one off but i cant work out how to get it off i have tryed a correct size spanner a correct size socket a monkey wrench but have had no luck can someone help me please
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sparky

[temeluchus]

proper set of self tightening "vise" grips will do the trick, or a small craft vice.
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[Alexio]

Extreme heat or cold (within reason), a big hammer and you could even try cutting in to the sump plug to make those corners not rounded any more. then again, it's probably stupid to take my advice on this matter at this time in the morning.
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[neil.]

Mole grips? Or you can cut a notch through it with a Dremel and try a big flat blade screwdriver? Stud extractor? If you're not using a torque wrench, be careful when you tighten up the new plug - it's really quite easy to over-tighten and ruin the thread on the sump. Replace the washer as well or else you might get a bit of leakage.
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[Darth]

Cant rate these things high enough for removing rounded bolts and nuts. Depends on the size though - sump plug might be a bit on the large side.
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[unitybiker]

they are all right markrolls88 , simple one would be carefull use of the angle grinder to cut a big flat slot that will handle a slim flat bar , or why bother at all .Undo the right hand side oil filter spring and gauze and with the bike on the centre stand let the oil drain out there instead.note, an empty cd uses 0.8litre ,if you overfill it then oil dribbles out the rocker cover and barrel seams .

[unitybiker]

apologios les comrades .I mean let it drain on the sidestand which leans the right way.

[markrolls88]

oh thanks guys so grateful of your help someone has said summin about a emergency extractor do these go up to a 24mm
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sparky

[27cows]

Considering the potential for causing serious damage, it might be worth taking the bike to your local shop and asking them to remove it for you. Most places would do it for a couple of quid (or nowt, if you're lucky). They'll have the kind of specialist tools the average owner won't.

[Vincent]

I'd be careful going anywhere near the sump with a hammer, it's cast ally I'd imagine, and will crack if you even look at it too hard

[TUG]

Rounded? File it down to get a spanner on it, use valve grinding paste too it helps to grip such things.
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