Changing the Oil in your Motorcycles Engine Oil Motorcycles Oil changes
I will let you know how to change your motorcycle's engine oil. When you are doing this. This is very important, because your engine will have a long life span, if you take good care of it. Your motorcycle's engine oil should be changed at least 3 to 4000 miles. The first thing you will want to do is
- Get your supplies ready (screw drivers, pliers, clean rags, plugs, filters, buckets)
You do not want to keep going back and forth grabbing things. It will waste time. You need to have everything you need in reachable distance. You will always need lots of rags, because this could be a dirty job. I've seen mechanics with oil on their face and clothes, but I don't think they mind, because they always have a smile on their face, and they aim to satisfy the customer.
You will want to first start by locating the oil filter cap, because you will need to open this to start the process. If the cap is screwed on too tightly. You will need to find come pliers, and pop it off.
- Locate and take off oil filter cap
You will then become to see the messy part by draining the oil plug, which you have to be very cautious when doing this part, because with personal experience it may be hot, and you can be burned badly from the oil. Your clean rags will come in handy here. Have a bucket to catch the oil as it drains.
- Remove the oil plug
- Replace all filters
- Replace plugs
- check oil level
You should remove the all the plugs and the the oil filter. You will have to clean all of the filters that are removed. You will need to replace all of the filters and plugs, and then finally check the oil level in the engine. If you start it up, and everything looks good to go, then it's a job well done. You should be proud that you just changed your motorcycle's engine oil. It is a very fast and easy process to do, and does not take to much training to start getting in there and performing these duties. Remember if you see that check oil sign lighting up. You should never ignore that, and get it checked and changed before your engine blows up. That would not be a good thing to experience. You worked hard to get and maintain your motorcycle, so take care of it. You should treat it like part of the family.
