What Is This Plug For? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

nicocorea · 05-22-2008, 08:19 PM

There is a plug in the front of the tranny housing (left side of bike). See pic below. I suspect it's a filler plug/cap for putting tranny fluid in the tranny. But I've also heard that on the VZ800, the engine and the tranny share the same oil.

Does anyone know what this plug is for? Do the tranny and engine really share the same oil for lubrication? Would there be any reason to pour lubricant into this hole?

rogerl · 05-22-2008, 08:45 PM

When you set adjust the valves you remove that plug to look for the marks to line up top dead center on the cylinders.

Roger L

Copronymous · 05-22-2008, 09:48 PM

Here's the whole repair manual. Answers all sorts of questions

http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf

diamond_jim · 05-22-2008, 09:56 PM

Wow, thanks for the manual, Copro.

ranger04 · 05-22-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerl

When you set adjust the valves you remove that plug to look for the marks to line up top dead center on the cylinders.

Roger L

Take out the rubber cap, remove the screw and you can tell where top dead center is by rotating the crank (is that the term im looking for?)

Copronymous · 05-22-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Wow, thanks for the manual, Copro.

nicocorea · 05-22-2008, 11:16 PM

Copro, that's the best post I've seen. Thanks!

mxedit · 05-23-2008, 12:04 AM

Yeah, thanks very much for posting that!

amvince · 05-23-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copronymous

Here's the whole repair manual. Answers all sorts of questions

http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf

You are now my hero.

diamond_jim · 05-23-2008, 12:51 AM

Way to go, Copro!

mfifyguy · 05-23-2008, 02:32 AM

dude seriously! that is the best post. where did you get that? im going to print it all.

Copronymous · 05-23-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfifyguy

dude seriously! that is the best post. where did you get that? im going to print it all.

Hope it helps everyone out.
Got it from a former Suzuki tech who has since opened his own shop. He supports the "do it yourselfer", so he sent me that after I was asking a question which the book answered.. As soon as I got it I put it on my website.

Kijak · 05-23-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copronymous

Hope it helps everyone out.

Thanks dude!

diamond_jim · 05-23-2008, 08:18 AM

People, if you haven't checked out Copro's site yet, do it and be sure to check out the vid "Average Homeboy".

Copronymous Blogs?

Now that's funny.

I bet that guy wears crocs.

Copronymous · 05-23-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

People, if you haven't checked out Copro's site yet, do it and be sure to check out the vid "Average Homeboy".

Copronymous Blogs?

Now that's funny.

I bet that guy wears crocs.

No DOUBT he wears crocs!

Also be warned, lots of stuff there is NSFW. It hasn't been updated in quite a while.

NCxM50 · 05-23-2008, 10:12 AM

SWEET. You rock Copro! Thanks for that manual!!

dualsporter · 05-28-2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks! I have the manual at home, but now I have it on my computer at work.

dr death · 05-28-2008, 09:12 PM

thanks for that manual!
and is that the lost new kid on the block i just watched?

Copronymous · 05-28-2008, 09:28 PM

HA! Nope, just an average homeboy.

dr death · 05-28-2008, 09:30 PM

thats not average!

05-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicocorea Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 VZ800/Z Black Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 320	What Is This Plug For? There is a plug in the front of the tranny housing (left side of bike). See pic below. I suspect it's a filler plug/cap for putting tranny fluid in the tranny. But I've also heard that on the VZ800, the engine and the tranny share the same oil. Does anyone know what this plug is for? Do the tranny and engine really share the same oil for lubrication? Would there be any reason to pour lubricant into this hole? Attached Thumbnails

05-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Copronymous Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 457	Here's the whole repair manual. Answers all sorts of questions http://copronymous.com/images/M50-MANUAL.pdf __________________ "He's down there right now, looking up at us." M50 Service Manual \|\| He was here just a minute ago. \|\| Don't click here (and especially HERE)

05-22-2008, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Wow, thanks for the manual, Copro. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

05-23-2008, 12:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
mxedit Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Posts: 180	Yeah, thanks very much for posting that! __________________ 2007 M50 Limited Grey with Tribal Flames De-Baffled, De-Badged, De-Paired Lowered 3", License Plate Removed, C50 Bars, Kuryakin Grips, Pegs, and Levers, Tattoo Profiler Seat, More to come........... http://www.me.com/gallery/#100014

05-23-2008, 12:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Way to go, Copro! __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

05-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
rogerl Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2006 Silver M50 Location: Northfield, Ohio Posts: 155	When you set adjust the valves you remove that plug to look for the marks to line up top dead center on the cylinders. Roger L

05-22-2008, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
nicocorea Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 VZ800/Z Black Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 320	Copro, that's the best post I've seen. Thanks!

05-23-2008, 02:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
mfifyguy Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: Suzuki m50 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 180	dude seriously! that is the best post. where did you get that? im going to print it all.

05-23-2008, 08:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	People, if you haven't checked out Copro's site yet, do it and be sure to check out the vid "Average Homeboy". Copronymous Blogs? Now that's funny. I bet that guy wears crocs. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike Last edited by diamond_jim; 05-23-2008 at 09:17 AM.

05-23-2008, 10:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
NCxM50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: Silver '06 M50 Location: NE NC Posts: 229	SWEET. You rock Copro! Thanks for that manual!!

05-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
dualsporter Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: M50, KLR250 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 29	Thanks! I have the manual at home, but now I have it on my computer at work. __________________ Ken 07 M50, 05 KLR250

05-28-2008, 09:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
dr death In Training Joined: May 2008 Bike: 2005 red m50 Location: templeton ma. Posts: 132	thanks for that manual! and is that the lost new kid on the block i just watched? __________________ 95% of what you worry about doesn't happen,and the other 5% isn't as bad as you thought it was going to be! CURRENT:oem short backrest,oem saddlebag supports,tourmaster saddlebags,chrome neck covers,cobra fi2000r,v+h cruzers,mj limited riser spacers,grasshopper limited driver backrest NEXT IN LINE:new paint this winter,hypercharger,new grips and whatever else I can spend my money on.

05-28-2008, 09:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Copronymous Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 457	HA! Nope, just an average homeboy. __________________ "He's down there right now, looking up at us." M50 Service Manual \|\| He was here just a minute ago. \|\| Don't click here (and especially HERE)

05-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
dr death In Training Joined: May 2008 Bike: 2005 red m50 Location: templeton ma. Posts: 132	thats not average! __________________ 95% of what you worry about doesn't happen,and the other 5% isn't as bad as you thought it was going to be! CURRENT:oem short backrest,oem saddlebag supports,tourmaster saddlebags,chrome neck covers,cobra fi2000r,v+h cruzers,mj limited riser spacers,grasshopper limited driver backrest NEXT IN LINE:new paint this winter,hypercharger,new grips and whatever else I can spend my money on.

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