I was told by the mechanics at my local Kawi dealer to loosen the doohickey screw at the beginning of an oil change and snug it back up afterword to avoid problems with it. Apparently this eliminates the need to replace said doohickey.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I changed the oil on my KLR today and found myself checking in with the video as I changed it. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the super awesome video and the attention to detail. I found my bypass valve was stuck until I exerted more pressure than I believe it should have taken.Since this is the first time I have changed it I have no idea how long it may have been that way. Good rule.. buy a used bike.. change the oil right away no matter whom you buy it from.
I use Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and it works great. I got the recommendation from the klr650dotnet forums. Your mileage may vary - I live in a hot and dry part of the country.
Really appreciate this video. It will help me a lot when I change my oil. Can I ask, is there any specific reason you use Castrol? Will that lubricate the gears ok? (I think for motorcycles, the oil has to lubricate the gears too......unlike a car).....thanks.
Ok, so if your only changing the oil, not the filter, do you still take the filter out and clean the area, or do you not even take the filter out in this case?
You're not using the right oil for your bike. You need something that's rated for a machine with a wet clutch... Also try to stand the bike up vertically when you read the oil level unless the manual says to check it on the side stand. Too much oil is a bad thing too.
the best instructional oil change ive seen
Very informative how to. Thank you for being precise and straight forward with your presentation.
MATT
THANKS ... Very thorough , and well filmed, well spoken!
I was told by the mechanics at my local Kawi dealer to loosen the doohickey screw at the beginning of an oil change and snug it back up afterword to avoid problems with it. Apparently this eliminates the need to replace said doohickey.
Thank you very much, indeed !
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I changed the oil on my KLR today and found myself checking in with the video as I changed it. I appreciate it.
dude you are awesome if you did a how too video on everything on the klr I would watch
Great video! Well explained!
Thanks for the super awesome video and the attention to detail. I found my bypass valve was stuck until I exerted more pressure than I believe it should have taken.Since this is the first time I have changed it I have no idea how long it may have been that way. Good rule.. buy a used bike.. change the oil right away no matter whom you buy it from.
Thanks for the great video. I used it today to change the oil in my new KLR.
I use Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and it works great. I got the recommendation from the klr650dotnet forums. Your mileage may vary - I live in a hot and dry part of the country.
Thanks Matt -- I've never done an oil change before so this was supremely helpful :)
Thanks mate, just did my oil change, easy job
Thanks KLR guy! Useful information and videos appreciated.
Thanks mate super clear derections I like it oil is done
Great video! Thanks
Just a stupid question: Why not use some of the new oil to lubricate each end of the new filter?
Thanks for sharing.
I found this to be precise and well presented and have subscribed.
Regards from S Africa
Clive
Thank you for the awesome video. Really good quality and helped significantly.
very nicely done my friend, great job talking us through it. all great job.
Really appreciate this video. It will help me a lot when I change my oil. Can I ask, is there any specific reason you use Castrol? Will that lubricate the gears ok? (I think for motorcycles, the oil has to lubricate the gears too......unlike a car).....thanks.
I always get a huge spurt of oil when I open the filter cap. Even after making sure most has been drained through the bottom plug
If you don't change the oil filter, should you still take it out and clean that area? Or just don't touch it at all?
Ok, so if your only changing the oil, not the filter, do you still take the filter out and clean the area, or do you not even take the filter out in this case?
You're not using the right oil for your bike. You need something that's rated for a machine with a wet clutch...
Also try to stand the bike up vertically when you read the oil level unless the manual says to check it on the side stand. Too much oil is a bad thing too.
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