Draining oil

[Nick]

Has anyone fitted a oil drain tap and done away with the drain plug. Thinking of doing this, what stops the tap from undoing accidentally, does it protrude into the sump stopping the oil completely draining and does it hang very low. Would appreciate your opinion on this. And can you recommend a good one. Thanks nick.

[froudy]

I bought one to fit years ago, but never used it as it hung down too low. I sold it.
I'm sure someone on here fitted one and it caught when he was going down over a kerb and it destroyed his sump.

[Hooli]

I can't see the point, it's hardly difficult to remove & refit the sump plug.

[Mick_J]

Hasn't Ugly Col or Fat Col  fitted one? 

[grog]

Fumoto on mine a long time. I like it.

[KiwiCol]

Hasn't Ugly Col or Fat Col  fitted one? 

I'm not sure which one I am (or both?) 
I had one a few years ago.  Great bit of kit, as long as you stick to sealed roads & don't go over any 'large' bumps or deep pot holes as this bit becomes the lowest point under the bike, not by much, but it's the lowest bit, making it the first point of contact under the bike, with catastrophic results.  Hit this plug while moving forward (even slow speed) & it'll smash out of your sump. Big hole, all the oil comes out, all over the rear tyre (ya wanna be going slow else - ) new sump required & a transport home.
Not the end of the world, but ya can do without this happening, especially when you're several hundred miles from home on an unsealed road with no cell phone coverage. 
Ask me how I know this . . .

[Irish in Oz]

Quite a few years back Bov had one on his bike, ready to travel from Brisbane to Jindabyne for MCR and I think he was lucky it happened in Brisbane, he made it to the rally in his car.

[KiwiCol]

Mike brought Bov's bike & he knocked a hole in his sump going over a big speed bump in the car park.  I recall the pic's, & vividly recall my own incident.

[Irish in Oz]

Col
Mike and Bov are the same person.

[KiwiCol]

Vlad=Mike=Bov?

[Nick]

Think you have all answered my questions, going to leave well alone. I change the oil once a year normally so its not worth the risk. Plus a lot of my riding is two up. Thanks nick.

[Cykik]

I put a Fumoto on years ago. Not lower than exhaust. Remove spring clip, open valve & oil is out.

[gsxbarmy]

I too never had an issue with the Fumoto I had fitted to my K7 (the one I had didn't have the additional small pipe underneath)

Guys that seem to have issues with the Fumoto seem all to have been down under, whether the kerbs or road humps are larger than the UK, this they may catch who knows, but I can't recall anyone having an issue in the UK at all with them. WHich doesn't mean they haven't, just that I can't recall having heard of anyone.

[Sweaty]

As Barmy said, just make sure you get this one without the sleeve to attach a hose. Done 40,000 kms with one attached in Australia and never a problem. But for once a year changes, it's not a big issue (unless you over tighten and strip the sump thread) think that has been an issue for some ?

[Irish in Oz]

Guys that seem to have issues with the Fumoto seem all to have been down under, whether the kerbs or road humps are larger than the UK, this they may catch who knows, but I can't recall anyone having an issue in the UK at all with them.

Everthing is bigger in Australia even the potholes.