Oil drain plug vance&Hines exhaust

[wildfire]

So other than having to remove the exhaust every time to gain access to the oil drain plug are there any tips or techniques.

Tom

[FJmonkey]

You can remove one of the oil galley plugs near the bottom,front of the engine. It gets almost all of the oil out, enough for an oil change.

[racerrad8]

You can remove one of the oil galley plugs near the bottom,front of the engine. It gets almost all of the oil out, enough for an oil change.

Sorry Monkey...The oil galleys are the pressure side of the system and will not drain the sump.

Your only option is to remove the left oil cooler fitting from the oil pan.

No, the galley plug in the pan will not drain the sump either.

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

I knew it was something like that, thanks for the correction Randy.

[wildfire]

Is it best to do this on the center stand or side stand? I assume a o ring or washer will be required?

[wildfire]

You can remove one of the oil galley plugs near the bottom,front of the engine. It gets almost all of the oil out, enough for an oil change.

Sorry Monkey...The oil galleys are the pressure side of the system and will not drain the sump.

Your only option is to remove the left oil cooler fitting from the oil pan.

No, the galley plug in the pan will not drain the sump either.

Randy - RPM



Would that drain the vast majority of oil. Is a new gasket required and do you stock them?

[Zwartie]

Is it best to do this on the center stand or side stand? I assume a o ring or washer will be required?

I've been changing the oil by loosening the left side oil cooler fitting as Randy stated and find it is best done with the bike on the side stand.

Zwartie

[wildfire]

So just to clarify that is the left side when sitting on the bike. Is a new gasket required?

[1tinindian]

So just to clarify that is the left side when sitting on the bike. Is a new gasket required?

FYI, there is only one left, and only one right.
It doesn't matter if you are sitting on it, looking at it upside down, or cross-eyed.

[oldktmdude]

FYI, there is only one left, and only one right.
It doesn't matter if you are sitting on it, looking at it upside down, or cross-eyed.

Leon, it sounds as if this often used phrase ( left side as you're sitting on it ) gets on your goat a bit. That makes two of us. I'm surprised somebody hasn't mentioned it previously.  Pete.   

[wildfire]

So just to clarify that is the left side when sitting on the bike. Is a new gasket required?

FYI, there is only one left, and only one right.
It doesn't matter if you are sitting on it, looking at it upside down, or cross-eyed.

FYI its all relevant on the viewers visual aspect or understand. Sitting on the bike the left will be viewed by many as the right when the same viewer stands in front of the bike so yes it does matter. Unless you of course were trying to say that the business standard of left/right is when viewing a motorcycle or any vehicle is when sitting in the riding/driving seat.

[racerrad8]

Is a new gasket required?

There is an Oil Cooler Fitting O-Ring. You will have to make the decision on how regular you replace it.

Robert - RPM

[Capn Ron]

So just to clarify that is the left side when sitting on the bike. Is a new gasket required?

FYI, there is only one left, and only one right.
It doesn't matter if you are sitting on it, looking at it upside down, or cross-eyed.

FYI its all relevant on the viewers visual aspect or understand. Sitting on the bike the left will be viewed by many as the right when the same viewer stands in front of the bike so yes it does matter. Unless you of course were trying to say that the business standard of left/right is when viewing a motorcycle or any vehicle is when sitting in the riding/driving seat.

This is precisely why we use "Port" and "Starboard" when sailing.  Doesn't matter which way you're looking, the port side is always the port side...even if that's behind you!  It would be nice if this was universal with the "Left" and "Right" references on the motorcycle, but I can't trust that anyone but Leon adheres to that.

I will often use "Port side" or "Left as you're sitting on the bike" to avoid confusion.

[wildfire]

So just to clarify that is the left side when sitting on the bike. Is a new gasket required?

FYI, there is only one left, and only one right.
It doesn't matter if you are sitting on it, looking at it upside down, or cross-eyed.

FYI its all relevant on the viewers visual aspect or understand. Sitting on the bike the left will be viewed by many as the right when the same viewer stands in front of the bike so yes it does matter. Unless you of course were trying to say that the business standard of left/right is when viewing a motorcycle or any vehicle is when sitting in the riding/driving seat.

This is precisely why we use "Port" and "Starboard" when sailing.  Doesn't matter which way you're looking, the port side is always the port side...even if that's behind you!  It would be nice if this was universal with the "Left" and "Right" references on the motorcycle, but I can't trust that anyone but Leon adheres to that.

I will often use "Port side" or "Left as you're sitting on the bike" to avoid confusion.

So true Ron.I often see people getting confused about bike sides so I sometimes I say on the clutch lever or brake lever side. If they dont understand that then they should not be on a bike.

[jscgdunn]

Or for the equine minded: near (left) side and off side.  The left side was chosen so you would not foul (if you were right handed) on your sword as you mounted.....it's a little known fact...thanks Cliff!    Interesting that most people mount their bike from the near side as well....of course the bike on the kickstand leaning to the left encourages it.

Jeff