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How To:Drain engine oil without mess (Recycle Part Solution)

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:02 am
by JimDirt
There are a few ways to do this , from using a hose (fuel line , etc) stuck into the drain hole while leaning the bike to the opposite side , then tipping the bike back upright so the oil can drain , so the oil flows to your pan without getting on the frame

OR here is a new one i just discovered while messing with my bike , i have some old Fork Guards , and i noticed its shaped like a trough , so i stuck it under the ignition cover right under the bolt and it sits there on its own resting on the frame , angled down , so with the bike on the stand , you can still get a socket to the bolt , and drain the oil without the worry of it running all over your frame (in my case , this is especially helpful since i run a Devol full skid plate , so cleaning oil that runs down is extremely messy

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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:53 pm
by 06-450x
^ I like the way you think, great use for an old bike part :D

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:22 am
by der_berger
That's a good trick I usually just hook a tie strap to my bike and to my truck and lean the bike on its side. I'm gonna have to try this trick out.