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#875964 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   If you think it runs better after an oil change try waxing it.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #875971 roadieinme (User) If you can read this...you're not out riding Senior Boarder Posts: 322 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   I changed mine today, as it is finally warm enough to ride. I put mine on a jack and have plenty of room to get my pan, ( a cut off 5 gallon bucket bottom )under the bike and not spill a drop. I do empty the front plug and drain the pan and then the rear. 2 quarts of oil in the empty tank and it only reads 1/4 on the stick. Then I run it into the engine, add 2 more and walk away. After a 50 mile ride I check for leaks and it's done.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #875986 painterman67 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 576 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   changed mine yesterday on the side stand. No special tools just a pitsburg 17 mm combination wrench and a 17 mm socket set. Shallow oil drain pan I have had for years that will hold 8 quarts if need be. That barely fit but it fit...30 minutes later and I was done. Only issue I had was oil filter and I will get a filter strap wrench for that before next change   Logged     its nice to have a few angels on your shoulders   The administrator has disabled public write access. #876003 Sarconastic (User) Equitare sicut infernus! Gold Boarder Posts: 696 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   yes the warning was about the amount of oil to expect out of the oil tank. Don't guess at container size. KNOW lol. I also forgot to mention the PO had apparently not been convinced that the front plug was really metric. All corners rounded and the 17mm did not want to go on at all. a file and some persuasion solved that too. I completely like changing it on the stand better than when I was trying in on the ground. I have one so I might as well use it. So much easier. even having to move it right now. I like the Cake pan idea though Bikeron, have to use that one. Putting in on the stand Also helped me confirm that my headstock bearing need torqued. Completely failed the flop test. I had my suspicions after what I read here and how the bike handle at stops, but it is confirmed now. Woody   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #876012 Agpilot (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1568 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   Invest in a good bike jack, there are several out there for less than a $100. You will never regret it... then you can quit monkeying with 2by4s and such..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #876013 fastjohnny (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1780 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   painterman67 wrote: changed mine yesterday on the side stand. No special tools just a pitsburg 17 mm combination wrench and a 17 mm socket set. Shallow oil drain pan I have had for years that will hold 8 quarts if need be. That barely fit but it fit...30 minutes later and I was done. Only issue I had was oil filter and I will get a filter strap wrench for that before next change if you replace the filter with a K&N it has a "nut" molded in the end of it....makes it way easy and they are excellent filters. About $14.00 at Autozone.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #876043 Jclevesque (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1461 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   BikerRon wrote: I found a big 'ol square cake pan @ a garage sale for a buck. Fits under there fine and holds all of it and the sharp corners make for easy pouring into a container. Yup thats what I use too and the K&N for the nut at the end. Use a bike/atv jack stand and all good.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #876070 Kaidallac (Moderator) The Wind is the Spirit... Moderator Posts: 10262 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   2 x 4 under the kick stand. No lift, filter wrench, stubby wrench, and a ratcheting wrench on the rear plug. Plastic drain tub. Done.   Logged     May the Wind Always Smile upon you...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #876075 BikerRon (User) Sour Kraut Platinum Boarder Posts: 4189 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   Like someone said in another thread. The hardest part of changing the oil (for the older folks) is getting back up when you're done.   Logged     ' width='450' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #876077 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 15025 Re:Oil Change warning 2 Years, 10 Months ago   BikerRon wrote: Like someone said in another thread. The hardest part of changing the oil (for the older folks) is getting back up when you're done. Amen to that   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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