Missing Bolt????

InBloom71 · Post by **InBloom71** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:22 am

I was doing that first early break in oil change earlier this evening (supposed to be at 186 miles but I went a little past to 200 miles). While I was waiting for the engine oil to drain out I noticed I could see a very shiny hole with threads in it just above and to the right of the big oil drain plug. Can anybody tell me from the picture I took if that is normal or should there be a bolt in there. It seems like a lot of dirt and whatever could eventually get in there and it worries me a bit.

shark · Post by **shark** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:34 am

Nothing goes there. It's just an unused bolt hole. There is another one up there somewhere. Must be used for some other scooter application.

Verified with ours..

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:18 am

yeah, its cool, man....
you are not the first to freak out about it....
i'm dissapointed that noone has come up with a practical use for it...
or impractical, for that matter...

InBloom71 · Post by **InBloom71** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:29 pm

Good deal. I thought maybe there was supposed to be a long long bolt in there that holds the engine case together or something. Hey maybe there are Buddies out there with a power steering unit on that bolt hole! It would be totally useless and add 30 pounds to the Buddy and rob half the horsepower but it would be a scooter first.

shark · Post by **shark** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:41 pm

InBloom71 wrote:Good deal. I thought maybe there was supposed to be a long long bolt in there that holds the engine case together or something. Hey maybe there are Buddies out there with a power steering unit on that bolt hole! It would be totally useless and add 30 pounds to the Buddy and rob half the horsepower but it would be a scooter first.

What the heck!! How about hydroboost brakes and A/C!!

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:54 pm

The screen filter is not where the oil is drained - right?

Leeroy Jenkins · Post by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:33 pm

+1 on normal

My guess: unused motor mount, might be used on other frames where the same power plant is used.

InBloom71 · Post by **InBloom71** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:42 pm

rajron wrote : The screen filter is not where the oil is drained - right?

There was another thread that identified another bolt that is lower on the case than the screened one. I first tried to undo a bolt on the other side of the case that looked like every last drop would come out of but the socket from my set was too thick to fit all the way on. I thought maybe this might be a bolt that holds the case together since it is a little hard to fit with a wrench or a socket. My sockets are actually impact sockets. That may be why it did not fit between the side of the bolt and the case. [/quote]

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:56 pm

Jus makin sure because its much easier using the drain plug – by the way its tight but it does come out with out the motor falling apart.
That screen plug is a pain in the butt to put back in place especially if things are hot.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:02 pm

That's where you attach the aftermarket flux capacitor.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:17 pm

Rocket launcher for unaware cagers?

Pizza warmer for delivery persons?

Parachute to aid in "emergency stop practice?"

Electric shock device to dissuade curious would-be Buddy touchers in parking lots?

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:24 pm

Spare bolt holder

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:00 am

rajron wrote:Spare bolt holder

Modern Buddy

Missing Bolt????

Missing Bolt????

Good deal.

Re: Good deal.

The real drain plug.