Oil Change Procedure: Difference between revisions

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*O-rings: Your new filter will usually (not always) come with two new O-rings. It's fairly obvious where the larger one (#671 in diagram above) goes, inside the filter assembly cap. The small one (#670) is supposed to go on the bolt that holds the whole assembly together, but if you leave the bolt attached to the cap (#14025) there's no need to change this O-ring. Hang on to it, though, on the very off chance that the old one starts leaking. Most club members rarely change it and never have any problems.
*O-rings: Your new filter will usually (not always) come with two new O-rings. It's fairly obvious where the larger one (#671 in diagram above) goes, inside the filter assembly cap. The small one (#670) is supposed to go on the bolt that holds the whole assembly together, but if you leave the bolt attached to the cap (#14025) there's no need to change this O-ring. Hang on to it, though, on the very off chance that the old one starts leaking. Most club members rarely change it and never have any problems.
====Airbox drain hose service====


====Often forgotten: Checking the oil screen====
====Often forgotten: Checking the oil screen====


This is something that should be done at least by the second or third oil change on a new bike, and on the first on a used one. For more information, [[Checking the oil screen|look here]].
This is something that should be done at least by the second or third oil change on a new bike, and on the first on a used one. For more information, [[Checking the oil screen|look here]].