GranTourer
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Actually I was thinking sharpie or black plastidip (I have some left over from tinting the windscreen). Supposedly that stuff is good to +200F.
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was going to change the oil yesterday, but when i put the drain pan under the bike, the kickstand is in the way, so i can only get a corner of the pan under. It looks like oil is going to go everywhere so I'm kind of hesitant on this one. any suggestions? ( i don't have front or rear stands)
Last night was a disaster:
- removed oil filter before removing drain bolt (oil everywhere)
- I think I've stripped the head of the bolt to the oil pan
Last night was a disaster:
- removed oil filter before removing drain bolt (oil everywhere)
- I think I've stripped the head of the bolt to the oil pan
i was just getting ready to do mine for the first time this weekend now im scared lol. i do know to drain the pain before the filter but i will need to make sure i can at least loosen the filter before i drain the pan because my first oil change experience on my cruiser did not go so well with the filter being stuck on and needing to punch a screwdriver all the way through it to twist if off took forever. i tried those "cap" style filter wrenches but none worked, i will never put another oil filter on except K&N because of the nut they put on the end, why everyone doesnt do that i do not know
i was just getting ready to do mine for the first time this weekend now im scared lol. i do know to drain the pain before the filter but i will need to make sure i can at least loosen the filter before i drain the pan because my first oil change experience on my cruiser did not go so well with the filter being stuck on and needing to punch a screwdriver all the way through it to twist if off took forever. i tried those "cap" style filter wrenches but none worked, i will never put another oil filter on except K&N because of the nut they put on the end, why everyone doesnt do that i do not know
removing the oil filter for the first time is a Mother ****ing *****!!!!!!!!!! I hate that whore!! lol sorry I have so much anger built up from those stock filters.... there after having the nut on the end is a piece of cake!
Man i hope i dont have that trouble again on the yamaha, its been changed once by the dealer so i am hoping like Scott said he was a hand tighten and maybe a little turn with a wrench guy. The worst part is there was no K&N available for my cruiser within reach so i have to do it again with the strap wrench next time, but i ordered my K&N to have it ready, i dont think they go bad. For my Yamaha i already have a K&N and castrol 4T full synthetic motorcylce oil ready to go.
I used a metal strap wrench on the stock filter, which worked great. Though I had to twist it off in small increments do to the space available for movement. I didn't have one with a hinged handle, but basically this:
Was still probably easier and cleaner than a screwdriver, LOL! I should have paid $5 for the end cap wrench to use with my socket set. K&N is a great filter and oil changes are a snap now.
I didn't get a cap wrench the first time and needed to use a screwdriver and pliers and it was horrible, but still glad I did it myself. I have the K&N and Castrol 4T now as well. Shifting seems much smoother with the Castrol synthetic.