okay thanks

im going to see what the size were the wrong ones I was sent
just to make sure yours is correct
since ive already spent $30 on drain bolts I cant use, need to make sure this last one is correct


EDIT: saw the plugs I was sent was m12
and I do remember they were too fat to fit



for the paper filter I have these super strong thin magnets
wonder if I can stick a magnet in that spring area that rests against the paper filter
I dont think there is any chance that magnet can go anywhere and would be interesting to see if metal gets stuck there

only 800 more miles to go before I do another change

 

these may not be correct but its the only one that came up using that moose part number






think I will go with the ebay one
like $11 shipped Aluminum Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Kawasaki KX 250f KLX 300 KX250F KLX300 KLX250 | eBay

 

Mike, do you recall how tall that magnet is? I have a 3/8" wide x 1/2" tall rare earth magnet. As long as there is enough clearance I see no reason not to just stick a magnet on the nut. This one cost about $2.50.

 

I have a spare one I can measure
but they are also countersunk into the plug and glued in
how far down are they I have no idea

I just dont know if I trust a magnet to just sit on the drain plug because if it pops off your screwed

 

figure its a tad longer then
6.5mm




I got a bag of these from harbor freight, really strong
but I wouldnt do this myself



but I may use one or more on the filter next time I change it
I need to see if its safe to do so

 

I don't have one but I've seen thin magnets that would fit quite nicely in that depression where the filter is stamped 2B22T (or is that ZB22T?).

 

There's a number of products on the market that allow you to attach magnets to the outside of the oil filter. They're designed for external filters of course, but if that's what you have then they're great. For internal filters I'm still working out what's available, but they're out there.

 

yeah I was thinking doing that with the little magnet I have
just didnt want to drop it in there since thats the old filter

but I need to make sure where ever it goes wont have a chance to get into the engine
will have to wait until I change filters

 

I might have to try this. The whole earth magnets I have are used for meteorite hunting and are the strongest there is for their sizes so I'm not worried about them coming free. I have one under my bike to help trigger light signals and it has never budged.

 

i use a metal mesh oil filter and bikemaster magnetic drain plug...no problems...no specs or anything on the magnet...i was told by a mechanic to not use a aluminum plug, so i bought a steel version by bikemaster...