BarryG Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Obviously I drain out the old oil but the bike will "drip" oil into the pan seemingly forever after the majority is out. Was doing some work inside for about an hour so just let the bike drain/drip w/the plug and filter removed. After an hour, no dripping. Do most of y'all wait until no more dripping or just refill after 15 min or so? BTW....I always refill w/4 qts never 4.1 like the manual says and I don't torque the plug. I just tighten it pretty well......always done it this way since my torque wrench is effed up. Thx, Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 about a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 till its empty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhanxx Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Properly place oil drain pan Remove drain plug Crack open a cold beer beer and finish Button 'er up Move oil drain pan to under filter Remove filter Crack open a beer and finish Remove oil drain pan, Install new filter Remove oil fill plug Empty gallon of oil Bungee gallon of oil so can drain Crack open a beer and finish Cleanup Crack open a beer and congrat myself on another job well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 about a minute. +1 8) Anything else is just anal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2equis Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Whadda ya mean... drain the oil? :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 In the cars I take the plug out, Check the rest of the fluids, tire pressures, drink a beer, and lube the hinges. By then it's drained enough. On the bikes I have a pan that allows me to drain the oil pan and remove the filter at the same time. While that's dripping I wipe the bike down with Honda polish while drinking a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBLXXTC Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Properly place oil drain panRemove drain plug Crack open a cold beer beer and finish Button 'er up Move oil drain pan to under filter Remove filter Crack open a beer and finish Remove oil drain pan, Install new filter Remove oil fill plug Empty gallon of oil Bungee gallon of oil so can drain Crack open a beer and finish Cleanup Crack open a beer and congrat myself on another job well done i think i am gonna crack open a beer myself after that one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 At least six days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I drain it until I get within .01 Imp/Oz of what I put in. I use a calibrated scale and always change it when the Barometric pressure is falling. Unless it's a Leap Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9XX Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Unless it's a Leap Year. ...or a blue moon :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Unless it's a Leap Year. ...or a blue moon :wink: I got yer Moon :moon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykotek-xx Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Warm the bike up before hand, then shut it down, wait 15 minutes for oil to collect in pan, then drain. Wil get a better drain that way with the hotter oil. As far as time, no more than 10 minutes is necessary. As said, pop the plug, then go do something else like check fluids or get drunk, then come back to it. If you watch it drain it takes longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 When I come home, I'll let it cool down alittle and take the plug out. I put the new oil filter on the seat and go in the house. The next day, I take the other bike to work. When I come home, I finish the oil change. I guess you can think of why I put the filter on the seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I guess you can think of why I put the filter on the seat? Same reason I put a Post-it on the speedometer, "No Oil." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethang Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I guess you can think of why I put the filter on the seat? Cause you like to sit on big round black things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 30 minutes or however long it take to convince the wife semen is good for her sore throat.. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I usually let it sit for maybe 10-15 minutes after I get home from work and pull the plug... Get new oil filter ready, fill out UOI card, clean up some stuff around the garage, you know... about 10 minutes... I then tip the bike to both sides to try and get pools out of places in the head and such, then let it sit until it is pretty well done dripping again (10 minutes or so), which is usually how long it takes me to clean my headlight, taillight and turn signals, and lube the chain, and change the oil filter. Then I button it back up, put oil in it, start it up, check for leaks, and we're off... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR-RR-XX-CESS Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Until gravity has done its thing :roll: Some silly boys on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Yeah.......usually I wait about 15 min but this time it was an hour b/c I was distracted doing something but no dripping after 1 hour but doubt I'll wait that long again intentionally. Been using Castrol syntec non-energing conserving 10W-40 the last 2 oil changes. XX runs good on this stuff! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovelstrokeed Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Isn't this the same as asking how many shakes before you put your Johnson awayz? Jeez, I thought the guys on the BMWST board were anal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I guess you can think of why I put the filter on the seat? Cause you like to sit on big round black things? Something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykotek-xx Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 If I remember correctly, Airborne knows a little something about the perils of leaning the bike side to side in the garage...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 So why exactly do you run the bike before changing the oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovelstrokeed Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Cause it makes the oil all warm and runny, easing the task of getting it out of the motor. 'Sides, hot oil coating the back of your hand as you pull the plug is a character builder. Especially if your lying on your back and it runs clear up to your elbow and you bang your head on the foot peg trying to get out of the way. DAMHIK. Anyone who can avoid a string of profanity under those conditions has my vote for Pope, if not sainthood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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