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oil change
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2000 2:28 pm
by Jim & Shannon Morehead
I just changed the Honda 20W-50 out of my A13 this morning, installed a new
filter with Kawasaki 10W-40 oil. I noted that the Honda oil, only in the
engine about 10 or 20 miles, was not very black after draining.
It is subjective, but the transmission seems to shift better and neutral is
easy to find. We'll see if the engine rattles when started cold. I'll bet
it doesn't. I'm glad to report there were no new shavings in the filter
housing.
Jim
oil change
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2000 3:11 pm
by aches@deltech.net
Bruce,
I change mine in accordance with the kind of riding I've been doing.
Lot's of time in the dirt with lots of dust., 2000. Normal 3000. But if,
say I was gonna take a long trip that would do about 6K miles and it was
mainly hiway where the oil temp would stay up far long periods of time,
then I may be inclined to run 6K on it.
I'm of the old school of changing the oil with the filter. If you're
gonna change one and not the other, it would be the filter.
--
Best Regards & Happy Trails
Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking
Y2KLR650 @ 6.4K sMiles
97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 16K Miles
So Many Roads, So Little Time
http://members.deltech.net/aches/
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 7:34 am
by martig117@aol.com
Did my first oil change at 720 miles. Couldn't resist riding until I
could get a filter. Is there a way to change the filter without
having oil run down the side of the bike (and make a nice puddle in
the engine guard)when you take the oil filter cover off? The oil
didn't drain from the area outside the filter. I had the bike on the
stand; would it have made a difference if the bike was straight up?
When I used a shop towel to soak up the excess, I noticed quite a few
metal shavings. Looked like aluminum. Hope that's normal for the
1st oil change.
What do you think about a 43-year-old buying his 1st MC? Mid-life
crisis?
Thanks
Gary
A15
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 7:45 am
by tebklr@aol.com
In a message dated 10/29/00 7:34:54 AM Central Standard Time,
martig117@... writes:
>>
Nope. It's a mid-life coming-to-your-senses!!!!! Good job!!
Tom
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 8:39 am
by Mark
At 1:34 PM +0000 10/29/00, martig117@... wrote:
>What do you think about a 43-year-old buying his 1st MC? Mid-life
>crisis?
That depends.... did you get it for riding or for posing?
Mark
B2
A2
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 6:53 pm
by Mark Wilson
> When I used a shop towel to soak up the excess, I noticed quite a few
> metal shavings. Looked like aluminum. Hope that's normal for the
> 1st oil change.
Buy a magnetic drain plug from Fred.
> What do you think about a 43-year-old buying his 1st MC? Mid-life
> crisis?
>
> Thanks
> Gary
> A15
Better late than never!!
ride safe,
MotorMark
http://www.geocities.com/motormark64/
http://www.angelfire.com/mo/motormark/
KLR-650 A-13 "warthogg"
XR250R "superfly"
Stone Mountain, Ga
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 8:49 pm
by Harry Thames
Harry Thames
South Carolina
>
> > When I used a shop towel to soak up the excess, I noticed quite a few
> > metal shavings. Looked like aluminum. Hope that's normal for the
> > 1st oil change.
>
> Buy a magnetic drain plug from Fred.
>
Even Fred's magnetic drain plug won't attract the aluminum.
oil change
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2000 9:13 pm
by Mark Wilson
> > > When I used a shop towel to soak up the excess, I noticed quite a few
> > > metal shavings. Looked like aluminum. Hope that's normal for the
> > > 1st oil change.
> >
> > Buy a magnetic drain plug from Fred.
> >
> Even Fred's magnetic drain plug won't attract the aluminum.
>
After the first, or maybe second oil change, you shouldnt see any more
aluminum stuff in the oil. It is normal break in stuff.
MotorMark
oil change
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 6:08 pm
by D.J. Rogers
Yeah, you can change the filter without worrying about losing a lot
of oil. Just leave it on the side stand for a while to allow the oil
to drain out of the filter. FWIW, there is always a bit of oil left
on the filter chamber and I usually just wipe it out with a rag.
The metal in the filter and surrounding area is scary, but normal I
think (anyone?). The worst part about doing an oil change
(especially the first one)is seeing all that stuff in the filter.
I've got 10K km's on my bike and still see some (and it's had 5 oil
changes). Don't sweat it unless it seems excessive.
Cheers,
D.
GBG eh14
oil change
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2000 11:58 am
by aches@deltech.net
hey guy,
I have to go with the Professor on the NOT running the engine for a bit
with ZERO oil pressure. Not good for the plain bears none. Needles and
ball bearings don't to much care as long as there are wet. If you ran
too long without Oil pressure on these the heat would become a factor
sooner or later and hence bearing discoloration and failure. Seen this
too much on the , too many to want to remember, engine teardowns I've
done when making a living as a drill rig mechanic for 20 years. Lots of
industrial engines start with the governor in the wide open position and
activate as soon as the gov get op (oil pressure) to get it working. But
this full throttle start shows up during teardowns as opposed to the
guys whom forceably hold back on the throttle and not let the engine
haul butt till the gov takes over.
What I do and have forever is just drain what comes out, put the
recommended amount of oil, GO RIDE. People really get entirely too
serious about this oil thing anyway. Go do your maintenance, don't
make yourself more trouble than necessary by trying to over emphasize
the stuff. and go enjoy that scooter.
--
Best Regards & Happy Trails
Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking
in Jennings in SW Louisiana
Y2KLR650 @ 7+K sMiles
97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 16+K sMiles
So Many Roads, So Little Time
http://members.deltech.net/aches/