FIRST OIL CHANGE

[DSQUARE]

Well did the 600 mile oil change and check on the :spyder2: since I didn't figure my wife would do it, and it's her bike. Anyway, got all the supplies and started. Now I have worked on all my Harleys, and changing oil on them is not the easiest or cleanest operation, but I got to tell ya, the :spyder2:was a breeze. From start to finish panels installed, about an hour and a half, and that's also checking the parking brake, the plugs, and the general look over and tire check, and no big oil mess to clean up on the floor or the engine. All told spent about $95 for the oil, filters (SE5) so needed the trans filter, o-rings and washers. Saved about $170 dollars by doing it myself and not the dealer.
Now if I can teach the wife to. . . . . . . :gaah:

 

[groundeffect]

Well did the 600 mile oil change and check on the :spyder2: since I didn't figure my wife would do it, and it's her bike. Anyway, got all the supplies and started. Now I have worked on all my Harleys, and changing oil on them is not the easiest or cleanest operation, but I got to tell ya, the :spyder2:was a breeze. From start to finish panels installed, about an hour and a half, and that's also checking the parking brake, the plugs, and the general look over and tire check, and no big oil mess to clean up on the floor or the engine. All told spent about $95 for the oil, filters (SE5) so needed the trans filter, o-rings and washers. Saved about $170 dollars by doing it myself and not the dealer.
Now if I can teach the wife to. . . . . . . :gaah:

Good stuff!
I'm very diligent on going by the book and getting the torque as per the manual, etc..., and work hard to make it a clean job.... but, any tips/tricks you want to share on getting both drain plugs out and not getting oil running down your hands would be cool. pps:

Thanks

 

[SpyderRider]

Be sure to keep all of your paperwork (receipts) and document each work you perform for warranty issues if needed!

 

[DSQUARE]

First off, drained the oil tank first, then the crank case. When the plug came out they just dropped in the oil catch bucket that has a cover, so only a little oil on the fingers from both the tank and case. With the position of the oil filter and the trans filter that are both higher than the tank and case drains, the very very little that leaked from both filters was caught in a rag. So be sure and drain the tank and case first and let them drain dry. If I had not done that the time for the entire might have been shorter, but by making sure they were drip fre, the oil from the 2 filters was almost non-existent.
Every thing was torqued back to spec. The shop manager at the dealership signed the book for me since after we talked when I was buying the oil, filters and such he knew I knew what I was doing. So. . . Waters wet, the shy is blue' grass is green, but no one has told me how to get my wife to do her next oil change, or you know better than to put me in that position.:roflblack:

 

[freebob]

Oil Change

First off, drained the oil tank first, then the crank case. When the plug came out they just dropped in the oil catch bucket that has a cover, so only a little oil on the fingers from both the tank and case. With the position of the oil filter and the trans filter that are both higher than the tank and case drains, the very very little that leaked from both filters was caught in a rag. So be sure and drain the tank and case first and let them drain dry. If I had not done that the time for the entire might have been shorter, but by making sure they were drip fre, the oil from the 2 filters was almost non-existent.
Every thing was torqued back to spec. The shop manager at the dealership signed the book for me since after we talked when I was buying the oil, filters and such he knew I knew what I was doing. So. . . Waters wet, the shy is blue' grass is green, but no one has told me how to get my wife to do her next oil change, or you know better than to put me in that position.:roflblack:

Well I would just let her help you the next time :spyder2: is due maint. and be kind and understanding or just do it yourself and stay married...
Freebob...:doorag: