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Damon
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Quick question about oil change... Reply with quote
Do i need to warm up the oil first? do i start the bike and let it run. turn it off and the collect the oil while its hot? or can i do it cold.

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2t-Screamer
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
do it hot so it all runs out easier
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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 11:55 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
most service manuals mention that you should warm the engine first.
makes it comes out easier.
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Damon
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PostPosted: 11:59 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
most service manuals mention that you should warm the engine first.
makes it comes out easier.


ok wikid guys. I remember burning myself countless times when doing oil changed on cars. they put the oil filter in the most stupid places imaginable.

Thanks again. goes off to garage
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MattEMulsion
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PostPosted: 13:13 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
T1z3R wrote:
most service manuals mention that you should warm the engine first.
makes it comes out easier.

True it does make it come out easier as the hotter the oil gets the thinner it goes in its consistency. But the other reason you should warm it up first is so that it brings more of the crud and crap out from inside your engine when you drain it.
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 13:18 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Warm oil flows more easily, but your bike is a 2 stroke so the oil you aer changing is only in the clutch / gearbox. It is not going to get warm very quickly just sitting idling.

If you can take it for a spin first.

All the best

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Damon
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PostPosted: 16:01 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
done now. The oil was dark grey/black. Is this right or does it mean the oil was completely spent? ive replaced it now and adjusted the clutch. Thanks for all the help as always

Damon
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konsoli
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PostPosted: 16:03 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I dunno but when my trans' oil came out it was a dark brown.
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MattEMulsion
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 04 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
...but your bike is a 2 stroke so the oil you aer changing is only in the clutch / gearbox.


Oh yes Kickstart you are right - well observed. Thumbs Up
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