Fork Damper Rod Locating Screw Washer/O-ring

[Formula51]

Changing the fork fluid on my 86' FJ1200 and accidentally drained the fluid from the damper rod locating screw instead of the side drain screw. I assume this is ok since I am just changing fluid and did not touch the damper rod itself.

That said, the damper rod locating screw did not have any kind of o-ring or washer, just a bare screw. I can't find an o-ring on RPM's website. Can I just use the plastic drain screw washers on the damper rod locating screw?  These:

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AForkLegDrainWasher

[FJmonkey]

Did the screw have a small pin at the end? The pins tend to get sheared off by mechanics that don't know the proper way to reassemble the forks. 

[racerrad8]

Yes all 4 are the same plastic washer.

Robert - RPM

[Formula51]

Yes the screw had a pin at the end (no threads) and was in great shape, not bent or anything, just no o-ring/washer.

Thanks Robert. Managed to cycle the forks with the bike on the center stand and dad leaning on the back so I could get a jack under the front wheel. Worked great.

Side note: found the header nuts were finger tight and were the original allen key ones despite the fact the bike has a Kerker exhaust. Looks like another order coming your way.