FZ-10 ECU and O2 sensor removal.

I will have to look for the link when I get home tonight but yes you could just tape them

Just a heads up for anybody else that stumbles upon this. Obviously $20 for some glorified bolts is too much. I also felt that the 20 mm long thread is too long for this application (you'll have some of the bolt thread sticking into the exhaust and ob structing air flow) and I couldn't find a local hardware store that stocks a M12-1.25 bolt with less than a 25 mm long thread in stainless steel.

Did some research and found the following drain plug designed for Nissan's. Just Google part # 653056. It is an M12-1.25 bolt with a .7 inch thread (~10 mm). It also comes with a crush washer. I installed it, everything fit fine and went on a good canyon ride today and everything appears fine. I was concerned with the crush washer since it's some other material, but it held up fine to the exhaust temps.

$4.99 each (obviously you need two). Not as good of a deal as operationfz was able to find, but for just over $10 with tax, thats half of the Vance & Hines one or of anything else I could find that was advertised as an O2 sensor plug.

I was able to pick them up at my local AutoZone. They were in stock, didn't even need to order them for me.

EDIT: I wound up losing one of the bolts. Not sure if I just didn't tighten it enough. The plugs are steel, thought they would stand up to the heat fine. Anyway, I tightened them down much harder this time and used red locktite. I think red locktite is good for like 400-500 degrees so hopefully it stands up to the heat. I did also drill and safety wire the bolts so they won't go anywhere this time. But I felt it was fair to update this thread that my recommendation might require you to really torque the bolts down and use locktite. I'm pretty confident they are secure enough now, but with the red locktite and over torquing them, they may be a huge pain in the ass to get off in the future if you ever wanted to.

www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil-drain-plug/needa-parts-engine-oil-drain-plug/257247_339497_0

I wouldn't worry to much. I noticed that when I removed mine there was a tab that I had to press that acted as a "lock" to ensure the lever was inadvertently raised.

well there's my first blunder on the MT. I didn't see a lock tab so I'm certain that's it. I am thinking electrical tape should be sufficient, but I'll update if i come up w/ anything else.

Nels has them as well. Save your self some time & $ and order the block off plates, and the o2 removal kit from 2WDW when you get your re-flash. Nels can send them all to you in one convenient package.

Thank a lot for putting this altogether. One question, can you get that wire plug anywhere to cover the "male" plug?

You can get the rubber bungs to plug the holes when you buy the plug. easier than the silicon option...

I had no intention of reusing the stock O2 sensor so I removed the wires and filled the connectors with silicone. It takes about 5 minutes of your time. I don't have any pictures, but there is a metal tab that you need to slide over and then pull the correct wire. They will release without issue.