drain plug

[TheFontMaster]

Ok do I need like a special tool or somthin for this, I tried draining the oil just now and it apears that I need like a big allen wrench, or somthin. How do I get it off?

try a 12mm socket...im not too familiar with the 300ex but I think it will be the same as my 400ex & 450r with the 12mm

[Butters]

yeah i don't think its with a allen. i may be wrong though

it is not with a allen wrench..it will be with a socket

[Jingle 11]

yeh its a socket no allen wrench at all. U do know that it is on the bottom of the engine?

[foleyit]

It's definitely not an allen wrench and it's not a 12mm socket either. The drain plug is located at the bottom of the quad, and you will need a 17mm socket not a 12mm.

Also, a 400ex has 2 drain plugs.

1) a 14mm socket for drain plug located underneath oil tank, and 2) a 17mm socket underneath the shifter to drain oil completely from a 400ex.

[Jingle 11]

are u talking about the allen head thingy on the side case fo the engine?

[2001400ex]

There is no allen screw on the side of a 400EX engine to drain the oil.

There is one obvioussly UNDERNEATH, the oil tank. Then, there is one on the left side of the quad engine (if you are sitting on it) right next to the shift lever.

When you change your oil, change the oil filter too.

(How did this shift from 300EX to 400EX oil changes?)

Try looking in your service manual, that will explain to you where everything is to change your oil, and what tools you'll need.

[TheFontMaster]

Originally posted by Jingle 11
yeh its a socket no allen wrench at all. U do know that it is on the bottom of the engine?

Yes I do know it's on the bottom of the engine, I got it, thanks for the help.