Bolt came out with drain bolt at 1st service.

TransNone13 · Jun 10, 2012

Just a heads up, I wasn't able to take a picture as I turned it in to the dealer to be documented, but no .... an allen bolt was stuck to the magnetic drain bolt. We combed over the fiche and didn't see where it could have possibly come from. Looks to have been dropped in there during assembly. No issues while riding, craaaazy.

unrazzo · Jun 10, 2012

Ok, you win the Most Unusual Initial Quality issue of all time.

WTF? Almost funny, since nothing was hurt... good thing they used a magnetic plug... jeeeze.

SteveNunez · Jun 11, 2012

Yeah that's crazy!

Delta One · Jun 11, 2012

Not sure whether to say lucky or unlucky! Glad no damage !

2012DUCATI1199 · Jun 11, 2012

What kind of shape is the bolt in ?

TransNone13 · Jun 11, 2012

Looked brand new and no lock-tite.

zvez · Jun 11, 2012

probably went right to the magnet and never came unstuck. I think if it had, you'd have def. known it!

TransNone13 said:
Looked brand new and no lock-tite.

mr anderson · Jul 1, 2012

lucky in wasn't a nonmagnetic bolt.

Marcbc · Jul 1, 2012

A mate of mine just stripped down his Triumph Bonnevile and found three bolts in the sump. No idea where they came from either!

I am glad your bike appears to have remained unscathed.

craigslistbuyermn · Jul 23, 2013

Reminds me of fords when you drop the tranny pan. There is a plug there used for assembly that drops out

Bolt came out with drain bolt at 1st service.

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