Dumb question no doubt

[egent]

I am sure this should be here some where, but I couldn't seem to find it. I wanted to change my oil tonight, but the largest socket I have is 19mm and it is not big enough. Before I go out and buy a whole set of over sized sockets, dose anyone know the socket needed for the drain plug on a 1978 GS 750 E. Also are there any other large sockets needed for this bike, if so, what are they?



Thanks

[TheCafeKid]

Actually, its not metric but it works, try a 3/4 inch..thats what i used and had no problem with stripping or rounding off.

[bonanzadave]

Try the funky spark plug wrench in the factory tool kit. (Still got it ?)

[TheCafeKid]

your rear wheel axle bolt is prob bigger than 19mm dunno for sure havnt got that far

[Thomas Kenny]

I don't need no stinking socket..... I Use a cresent wrench and tear up my knuckles :-D

[chef1366]

If I remember I'll check in the morning. I think it's 22mm.

[focus frenzy]

Try the funky spark plug wrench in the factory tool kit. (Still got it ?)

thats what I use! perfect fit and right length, odd on the 1100E as it has smaller plugs (3/4) the drain plug is still 13/16ths

[bwringer]

The original drain plug has a 21mm hex, but some replacement drain plugs have a 19mm hex. 13/16 (large spark plug socket) is often a little tight, depending on what brand your sockets are, but should work.

The rear axle nut is (almost always) 24mm, and 15/16 works if that's all you have. I did encounter one rear axle nut the other day on a Honda that was 22mm. I'm pretty sure it wasn't the original nut, though.

I much prefer to have the proper metric tools, and leave the inch crap to the Harleys and lawn mowers.

I still have no idea why it's still so hard to get metric tools and fasteners -- even American branded cars have been metric since the '70s.