I received a couple different oil filler plugs (or caps, if you’d like), so I thought I’d compare them.
The stock Triumph oil filler plug:
The first contender, the LC Fabrications oil cap:
And the second, the Joker Machine oil filler plug:
Both are aluminum, very well machined and come with O-ring. Let’s compare both in place against the stock oil cap:
Both the LC Farbrications and Joker Machine are big improvements over the stock Triumph cap, aesthetically and functionally. Removing them, the stock cap requires a quarter, the LC Fab a 19mm wrench, and the Joker Machine a hand. For me, this is a big plus for the Joker Machine plug. Aesthetically, the LC Fab is cool with the finned design but overall, I prefer the Joker Machine with its holes and lower profile. Holes vs fins, it’s all subjective.
I’m sticking with the Joker Machine. I’ll be changing the oil every 3000 miles, so being able to remove it by hand will make the process a little bit easier.
Tools Required:
Large diameter coin
19mm wrench or crescent
Hand
Company URL:
LC Fabrications
Joker Machine
Price:
$40 – LC Fabrications Modern Triumph Oil Cap Black
$40 – Joker Machine Triumph Oil Filler Plug Clear
Update, 2015.05.03: In the comments, Joey commented on the Joker Machine plug not being a perfect fit. I went back and took a closer look and sure enough, he’s spot on. You can see in the following photo that the diameter is 1-2mm too small.
PLUS the JM cap has holes that you can use for safety wire if you ever do a track day.
Oh yeah, good point. I hadn’t even thought of that.
The joker didn’t work for me. First the diameter is too small exposing; doesn’t fully cover the mounting area. (Easier to see this with a black one.) second the supplied o ring broke during the first ride. So i went back to thE oem one.
What bike did you try it on? It fits perfectly on my 2014 T100.
On my 2015 mag wheel. You can kind of see what I’m talking about in your picture of the silver joker installed. With a black joker you can really see how its just a little too small. If the o ring didn’t break on the first ride, i might still have used it. The o ring was actually a little too big to fit in the grove of the cap.
Yep, you’re right. I stand corrected. I added an update with a photo that shows exactly what you pointed out. Thanks, Joey.
While I liked the LC Plug (BTW, us old-school Triumph guys use a proper tool (other than a quarter) to open those plugs… there’s several on Meriden and earlier Trumpets.. ;)- I have found that the anodizing was not the longest-lasting- this seems to be a common lament with aftermarket bits coming from the Far East- I’ve a set of levers whose anodizing has faded pretty badly after 5+ years…. To be fair, one can buy several sets for the cost of Pazzos, but still…