GS 650 Katana Drive Shaft Oil Plug

[craik]

I need to replace the Drive Shaft Oil Plug on the final drive gear which has become worn.
On my microfiches, it's part no 09247-14014.
I have found that the main oil drain plug under the engine 09247-16002 and the engine gear oil drain plug 09247-14001, although they have different part numbers, are in fact interchangeable ie they are the same part.
Is the same true for the Drive Shaft Oil Plug 09247-14014 ie can I use the main oil drain plug 09247-16002 to replace it, one of which I happen to have spare?
Hope that makes sense.
Thanks in advance.

[Lexdba]

I'd say measure the thread length and see if it fits. Make sure it's magnetic because the final drives can shed some metal.

[fossie]

You will notice the first part of part number is the same ..because it is a drain plug.
So yes you can use either. The difference between the drain plugs on the engine and gearbox is the magnet as said above.
The diff one has a magnet also , but again as said measure the length , as the diff gears may intrude on the end of the magnet when fitted.
Suzuki wouldn't change the part if it wasn't nessecary .... Though that could be just a finish thing ie: chromed etc ...but as drain plugs are not usually cosmetically considered I would go with it'll do if the length is ok.

[craik]

Thanks all. In the end, I got the old worn plug off and tried to fit a main oil drain plug. However, I couldn't get it to fit, it seemed to be too big. So I guess they are different thread sizes after all.
Anyhow, ordered a new drive shaft oil plug and gasket from Robinsons Foundry (they said the plug had been replaced with part no 09247-14036) which seems to have done the job.