IdahoMtnSpyder
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On most engines we call that the oil pan! It's on the bottom side of the crankcase.
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Oil Change. How Important Is Temperature?
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On most engines we call that the oil pan! It's on the bottom side of the crankcase.
BajaRon
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We call the 'Sump Cover' the oil pan. Not exactly correct, technically. But a Rose by any other name... There is a drain on the clutch cover. But the amount of oil it retains is so small that it isn't worth the effort to pull it. Everyone ignores this one. And most don't even know it exists. Not a problem.
Now I'm really confused. My 2015 RT SE6 manual refers to the oil sump cover drain plug and a clutch cover drain plug. Both plugs are to be removed during oil change. Last oil change I got about 4qts oil from oil sump plug and about 1qt from the clutch cover. How can we ignore the clutch cover plug during oil changes??
BajaRon
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If you got 1 quart from the 'Clutch Cover' drain plug. Then it was the oil sump plug that you pulled. You might get 2 ounces from the clutch mechanism plug. I'm not sure the 1330 has the clutch drain that the 998 had.
Peacekeeper6
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This.
IMHO, draining it warm is more beneficial because to the reasons listed above.
I usually take my vehicles out for a quick 12 mile/10 minute jaunt prior to changing the oil. It's warm, but not scalding.
So being February in NY and unable to ride, I’m working on the bike today. Kurayken grips, plugs and wires, canisterectomy, vacuum lines, etc. For fun, I pulled the dipstick and it’s not even wet. No oil showing whatsoever. Is that even conceivable for a 55 degree motor that hasn’t been run in two months? I’m holding off on doing the oil
/filter change until it’s nice enough that I can get this girl out for a ride.
/filter change until it’s nice enough that I can get this girl out for a ride.
EdMat
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You have made the first step in understanding why there is such a convoluted procedure for checking the oil level.
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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Yes! Go back to post #11, https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...-Temperature&p=1658351&viewfull=1#post1658351, and read the first full paragraph. I explain why that is normal.
Oops! I just noticed you have a 2010 which is the 990 V-twin. But much the same thing happens with it as with the 1330. The oil drains from the tank to the crankcase when it sits idle.
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Woodaddict
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YEP, that is WHY owners and EVEN dealerships with incompetent service tech's (yes these places sometimes, been reported here) overfill the oil. Then it leaks out thru the filler cap when started up and riding. This is an oddball engine, but proves to read the manual and just get on this forum to get the low down!!
Since this is about oil changes. I just changed my oil in my 2022 RTL. I wouldn’t recommend u change the oil drain plug on the clutch side to the yellow zinc drain plug, hex head. Reason being is u can’t use a socket on it, because of the brake linkage in the way. U can’t tighten it or even torque it with a torque wrench. There was a reason y BRP put an Allen head plug there. Now on the other side with the torx head, that one will work. Just for your FYI. I probably should have started a new thread. O well.
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