Tiger 800 Leaking Drain Plug.

IIRC you get a sump plug washer with the oil filter, the OEM filter that is.

 

PTFE tape ....... works a treat too.

 

Hi and welcome.

 

Just try a new washer, less than £1 for four: https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/c...s-triumph-14mm-drain-plugs-x4-pcs-20833-p.asp

 

Is it loose? Won’t matter anyway you should get a crush washer with your new filter, which you’ll be changing I guess

 

If it's copper just anneal it ! Heat until cherry red let it cool naturally in air , then repeat and quench in oil or water ! Job done re use

 

Personally, i always change drain plug washers (copper ones) with every oil change. The cost of them is nothing compared to refitting a used one knowing that if it leaks you have to do the whole job again just for a washer.

 

That`s not the drain plug so wont be in service kit, probably just got sealer or Loctite on it.

 

That`s not the drain plug so wont be in service kit, probably just got sealer or Loctite on it.

 

As mentioned by Dilwyn this isn't your drain plug.

I can see there is a trace of oil at the bottom of the plug ... but are you positively sure the oil is coming out of there and not coming back from somewhere further forwards? It does look oily/dirty in front on the engine casing.

May I suggest (unless you have done this already) that you meticulously clean the area around the plug and further forwards and then run the engine with the bike stationary.
That way you can check where the oil is actually coming from and not where it resting.

Good luck.