I just went to Harbor Freight , bought a 17mm combination wrench. Took it home and cut it to length. Filed it down and there you go, for a couple of bucks. You also need a shallow oil drain pan, because a thick one wont fit under the bike. After you drain the oil and change the filter, fill tank with a couple of quarts of oil, start the bike up and rev it up a little. This pulls the oil down and you just have to fill it up to the full mark on the dipstick.
No problem - the oil fill under the seat takes care of everything. You're adding oil to the oil tank, the oil pump takes care of circulating the fluid everywhere it's got to go.
What weight and brand oil are most owners using. Also about how many quarts of oil does the bike hold. I have a 2011 model. Thanks for this video. It helps the DIY'er.
All this info is in your owners manual as well , including the specs on the oil , im gonna go with the yamaha synthetic 15-w-40 "Yamalube" if it is available at my dealer . Otherwise Mobil one , or castrol synthetic . But make sure what you use is for a import motorcycle . Be careful not to void your warrenty . Im sure my break in is a little off key , as this bike begs to play hard , It definately is not like either of my Harleys . All I can say is W O W !
If you do not have a motorcycle jack, use a 2x4x8 and ride the bike onto it and also a block under the kickstand. This is an easy way to get the bike off the groud to reach the drain plugs.
Thanks for the video. It was a piece of cake after knowing where to look.
I just went to Harbor Freight , bought a 17mm combination wrench. Took it home and cut it to length. Filed it down and there you go, for a couple of bucks. You also need a shallow oil drain pan, because a thick one wont fit under the bike. After you drain the oil and change the filter, fill tank with a couple of quarts of oil, start the bike up and rev it up a little. This pulls the oil down and you just have to fill it up to the full mark on the dipstick.
Just what I needed to know! Thanks
Can you buy the thin walled wrench so that you don't have to grind it thinner?
No problem - the oil fill under the seat takes care of everything. You're adding oil to the oil tank, the oil pump takes care of circulating the fluid everywhere it's got to go.
What weight and brand oil are most owners using. Also about how many quarts of oil does the bike hold. I have a 2011 model. Thanks for this video. It helps the DIY'er.
hi I have a 2008 raider, have you change the gear oil ever in your bike, thank luis
All this info is in your owners manual as well , including the specs on the oil , im gonna go with the yamaha synthetic 15-w-40 "Yamalube" if it is available at my dealer . Otherwise Mobil one , or castrol synthetic . But make sure what you use is for a import motorcycle . Be careful not to void your warrenty . Im sure my break in is a little off key , as this bike begs to play hard , It definately is not like either of my Harleys . All I can say is W O W !
If you do not have a motorcycle jack, use a 2x4x8 and ride the bike onto it and also a block under the kickstand. This is an easy way to get the bike off the groud to reach the drain plugs.
Nice Job. :)
Thanks man
Are you chili?
what a pain in the ass. making me wish i had gotten a different bike