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 Did that oid change !!!!
So I finally figured it out and did the oil change. Had the oil change kit sitting on the living room floor for a while.
The big problem for me was the getting the mirror off, to allow the rest of the Tupperware removal. Last night, as I was getting home from work, I remembered that every bike I've ever owned was tough to work on at first. (This is because men like to tighten everything up to excess. Or so I think.) I have even developed a special tool for this problem, a 2-by-4 that is my "wapping stick". It's used to "wap" parts that don't that don't immediately bow to my authority. All it took was a half-hearted tap with the wapper, a careful application of a pry bar and a bit of cussing and viola, mirror is off. Caused a young fellow walking by to say "Oh no; did you break it?". 
The rest was just tedious. I followed the directions in the owners manual. Getting those rubber rivets out was a nuisance. Putting it back together was a pain, but at least I didn't end up with left over parts. I was amazed to see that it took me 7 hours to get 'er done. Looks like the shop will be doing this in the future.
Oily yours,
Sandee.
~Sandee~
2016 RT-L (Purchased used in February 2018)
RT Dash Mount (from JT's Spyder Store)
Kuryakin Trident Highway Pegs
Hopnel Pouch
Magic Mirrors
Spyderpops Foam Handgrips
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It will take less time the next time if you do it again
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Mirror?
Are you sure you had to take off the mirror to change the oil? I have a 2011 RT-S SE5 and have never taken off the mirror to change the oil.
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 Originally Posted by Grandpot
Are you sure you had to take off the mirror to change the oil? I have a 2011 RT-S SE5 and have never taken off the mirror to change the oil.
Oil change no, oil and oil filter, yes.
PK
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OOPS
You're right. I must be getting old; just read the sentence at the bottom of my post.
2011 RTS (Sold to a very nice lady)
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2006 Mustang GT. Varooooom!
US Navy Veteran
SC Law Enforcement Boat Captain
CNC Machine Service Technician
President: Rolling Thunder SC1
Member: Disabled American Veterans, Rock Hill, SC
Member: American Legion
Experience is recognizing the same mistake every time you make it!
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I thought one should always change the filter with the oil?
~Sandee~
Originally Posted by PMK
Oil change no, oil and oil filter, yes.PK
~Sandee~
2016 RT-L (Purchased used in February 2018)
RT Dash Mount (from JT's Spyder Store)
Kuryakin Trident Highway Pegs
Hopnel Pouch
Magic Mirrors
Spyderpops Foam Handgrips
Iron Butt #35273
Girls on Spyders #2779
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Congrats..!!
But don't give in yet. This was a first and it only gets easier. You can now do other things like farkling under there. There is no end once you pass this hurdle... hang in there...congrats on your first oil change...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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