Yeah this is why I change the oil at 400 then again at 1500...My bike just had its second oil change. On the first change(800 miles) I swapped a magnetic plug.
On the second change I was pretty horrified at what it caught.
I cannot recommend this enough!!!!
And where does someone get a magnetic sump plug?
I would strongly recommend avoiding any bolts made out of Aluminum, especially the ones from Bike Master. I installed one in my 2012 a few years ago, and it only lasted two Oil Changes before failing the third time. On the third change, I wasn't even to the point of torquing the bolt down, before the bolt head snapped off. Fortunately, because it snapped at such a low torque, I was able to unscrew the threaded portion that was still in the drain hole without too much of a problem. Bikemaster has sinced pulled that specific drain plug from the market, and apparently has gone to steel ones.MAGNETIC OIL DRAIN BOLT PLUG 12X1.5X15, my local auto parts store actually carried it. They are all over the net though, just have to decide what color and how much you want to spend. Might give thought to the cheaper ones before purchase as they tend to be made from softer metal and don't last, at least in in my experience.
I would strongly recommend avoiding any bolts made out of Aluminum, especially the ones from Bike Master. I installed one in my 2012 a few years ago, and it only lasted two Oil Changes before failing the third time. On the third change, I wasn't even to the point of torquing the bolt down, before the bolt head snapped off. Fortunately, because it snapped at such a low torque, I was able to unscrew the threaded portion that was still in the drain hole without too much of a problem. Bikemaster has sinced pulled that specific drain plug from the market, and apparently has gone to steel ones.
As for a replacement, I switched over to this one without any issue.
Gold Plug MP-01
Double check that the 13 doesn't mean head / socket size needed. I think I remember that being the case with mine.This ones no longer available,,. Every time I track one of these down its a 12m 1.5 13,,..Is this the only bike Kawi makes with a 15 mm,,,,,,,,,,,.?