First Oil Change
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First Oil Change
I did my first oil and trans. change this weekend and all I can say is **** that's some work. I took off all the plastics, followed the manual, drained the left,right spar, motor drain plug. How do you guys do it? Do you have to do the spars? Let me know, maybe next time I can save some time. This was one of the best things to do to really get to know your dale.
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well, you don't have to take off the plastics!
that'll save you a few steps
did you check the rear filter? under the exhaust header? That one needs to be checked initially, and then maybe only when the tank is off for a spark plug change.
Probably takes me 45 minutes to change both oils. I'm slow.
did you check the rear filter? under the exhaust header? That one needs to be checked initially, and then maybe only when the tank is off for a spark plug change.
Probably takes me 45 minutes to change both oils. I'm slow.
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No I didn't check that one. It was getting dark so I just put everything back together. The main reason I took off all the plastics is to look over everything and give it a good cleaning. Lately I been smelling antifreeze and found out that the hoses off of the ressivior were loose and leaking. What color is evans or water wetter. I had green fluid so it looks like it is time to put some Evans in.
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just had to see her naked huh?
You've probably got an aluminum valve cover on your machine, so you can use the green stuff with no corrosion problem. I'm sure the other stuff is better but not required.
you need to go through and check bolts and torque on the engine cradle, shocks, and sprocket bolts and everything else to! Use Loctite on any loose bolts.
you need to go through and check bolts and torque on the engine cradle, shocks, and sprocket bolts and everything else to! Use Loctite on any loose bolts.
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