pilot screw?

[Ben Wiseley]

I just did my first oil change on the new to me '99 KLR650. I bought one of those magnetic oil drain plugs from Fred ages ago. The magnetic one had a rubber washer. The one on the motorcycle just had a metal washer. I used the magnetic one with the rubber washer and left the metal washer out. Is this OK or am I doing another oil change to put the metal washer back in? Also - I let it drain for 15 minutes (10 on the side stand, 5 with me holding it perpendicular to the ground) but still had a minor oil spill when I changed the filter... is there a trick to getting the oil out of the filter before pulling it? -ben kirkland, wa __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

[Stu]

I reckon you're ok on the washer. If you really want to get all the oil out of the filter cavity, there is a drain tube with a bolt in the bottom of it right there on the right side engine cover. Look below the oil filter cover and follow the tube downwards, you'll see what I mean. I usually just have a rag handy and catch the overflow. Good Luck CA Stu A 13 (99)

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Ben Wiseley wrote: > I just did my first oil change on the new to me > '99 KLR650. I bought one of those magnetic oil > drain plugs from Fred ages ago. The magnetic one > had a rubber washer. The one on the motorcycle > just had a metal washer. I used the magnetic one > with the rubber washer and left the metal washer > out. Is this OK or am I doing another oil change > to put the metal washer back in? > > Also - I let it drain for 15 minutes (10 on the > side stand, 5 with me holding it perpendicular to > the ground) but still had a minor oil spill when > I changed the filter... is there a trick to > getting the oil out of the filter before pulling > it? > > -ben > kirkland, wa

[dooden]

Did you get the tube back in the engine in the filter ? Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Ben Wiseley wrote: > I just did my first oil change on the new to me > '99 KLR650. I bought one of those magnetic oil > drain plugs from Fred ages ago. The magnetic one > had a rubber washer. The one on the motorcycle > just had a metal washer. I used the magnetic one > with the rubber washer and left the metal washer > out. Is this OK or am I doing another oil change > to put the metal washer back in? > > Also - I let it drain for 15 minutes (10 on the > side stand, 5 with me holding it perpendicular to > the ground) but still had a minor oil spill when > I changed the filter... is there a trick to > getting the oil out of the filter before pulling > it? > > -ben > kirkland, wa > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

[Ben Wiseley]

Yah - got the metal tube. I was just wondering if the bolt and the rubber washer was ok or if I needed to use the bold and the metal washer. -ben --- Dooden wrote:

> Did you get the tube back in the engine in the > filter ? > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Ben Wiseley > wrote: > > I just did my first oil change on the new to > me > > '99 KLR650. I bought one of those magnetic > oil > > drain plugs from Fred ages ago. The magnetic > one > > had a rubber washer. The one on the > motorcycle > > just had a metal washer. I used the magnetic > one > > with the rubber washer and left the metal > washer > > out. Is this OK or am I doing another oil > change > > to put the metal washer back in? > > > > Also - I let it drain for 15 minutes (10 on > the > > side stand, 5 with me holding it > perpendicular to > > the ground) but still had a minor oil spill > when > > I changed the filter... is there a trick to > > getting the oil out of the filter before > pulling > > it? > > > > -ben > > kirkland, wa > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web > site design software > > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of > Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[Fred Hink]

The K&L magnetic drain plugs all used to come with the 0-ring seal. They are now coming with a copper crush washer and the magnet looks like it is attached better than before. If it were my bike I would use a crush washer on the drain plug. Crush washers sell for less than $.50 each. Cheap insurance. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Wiseley" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: quick oil change ?? > Yah - got the metal tube. I was just wondering > if the bolt and the rubber washer was ok or if I > needed to use the bold and the metal washer. > > -ben >

[Ben Wiseley]

Thanks Fred... as usual - way above and beyond the call of the normal retailer when dealing with you so far. Will just do another oil change - better safe then sorry. -ben --- Fred Hink wrote:

> The K&L magnetic drain plugs all used to come > with the 0-ring seal. They > are now coming with a copper crush washer and > the magnet looks like it is > attached better than before. If it were my > bike I would use a crush washer > on the drain plug. Crush washers sell for less > than $.50 each. Cheap > insurance. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben Wiseley" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:51 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: quick oil change > ?? > > > > Yah - got the metal tube. I was just > wondering > > if the bolt and the rubber washer was ok or > if I > > needed to use the bold and the metal washer. > > > > -ben > > > >

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[dooden]

As long as it seals sure why not. Just the metal last longer, the rubber seals better, but might need replacement sooner. Just keep an eye on it during changes and replace as needed. No biggie As for the tube, its been known to be forgotten on changes thats all. More a reminder than anything. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Ben Wiseley wrote: > Yah - got the metal tube. I was just wondering > if the bolt and the rubber washer was ok or if I > needed to use the bold and the metal washer. > > -ben

[Ted Palmer]

Ben Wiseley wrote: [...]

> I changed the filter... is there a trick to > getting the oil out of the filter before pulling > it?

No. It's only a little bit anyway, do it when the bike is on the sidestand. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[Ted Palmer]

Doug Herr wrote: [pilot screw adjust away from stock]

> So the question is whether I should make this modification for > the overall health of the bikes.

[...] Go on, live life on the edge, turn the pilot out an extra turn. See what happens. If you don't like it you can always turn it back. Mister_T Melbourne Australia