| Author | Message | ||
     Jaylightnn08 |
Im sure i am not the only one that will benefit from this. So first I guess is, is changing the oil on my xb pretty much the same as a car( I notice the familiar oil filter, but where is the drain plug)? I how to would be awsome or I am sure there is a thread that i just havent seen. If you can post a link it would be awsome, my bike is about 7500 miles now so i got some PM work i wanna do. Any suggestions or instructions would help, as long as your help isnt a sarcastic"you should let your dealer do it" answer. "If anyone can do it, everyone can do it". | ||
| Bishopjb1124 |
Step 1: buy the service manual Step 2: read the service manual Step 3: follow the instructions in the service manual Step 4: enjoy the feeling of doing the job yourself and not paying Harley to do it for you Jimmy | ||
| Jaylightnn08 |
thanks man, anyone have the page or a thread that has the page out of the service manual? I dont really have 65$ for a service manual at the moment. If anyone can direct me to a better source I.E. FREE, please enlightn me. Justun | ||
| Richardbiker |
The owner's manual has a reasonably clear description of the process. You can access the owner's manual above the thread listings on the XB Board page. | ||
| Rsh |
The engine oil drain plug is located on the bottom side of the swing arm, almost opposite the oil fill hole. Here is a pictorial Froggy made http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/467975.html | ||
| Doz |
Answer to the op....no, not here..see the KV  | ||
| Skinstains |
The torque spec. that is in the manuals for the oil drain plug is way off. I just use my own "feel" and of course safety wire. You will want to get all the gravel and dirt off of the area around your dip-stick with a tooth brush, rag, orcompressed air before removing it (Froggy). | ||
| Nillaice |
how about the link atop the XBoard for your owners manual? | ||
| Iman501 |
when i changed my oil a few weeks ago i found out a hose or something is helpful if you have a race pipe like mine with the pipe jetting off to the side. when you pull the drain plug out, oil will just pour onto your pipe unless you have a hose or something to reroute it into a bucket | ||
| Firemanjim |
That was not the engine oil,Iman. Primary drains on muffler. | ||
| Doz |
Primary drains on muffler, engine oil drains on tailpipe, all good ways to keep the rust from building up...until it burns off. | ||
| Greg_e |
Primary should also be drained on the side stand, a rear stand leaves a lot of oil in the case. Engine oil seems to drain fine on a rear stand. | ||
| Buewulf |
Like they said, the owner's manual illustrates the process. You don't need to buy a service manual to change your oil. Just don't tighten it anywhere as much as the manual says. The oil drain plug is located on the swing arm (NOT THE CASE) on the kickstand side of the bike. Look above the rear exhaust outlet. I shape a piece of card board under the drain to channel oil and prevent it from pouring out onto the outlet. You saw the oil filter. Nothing alien about it. Check the manual and add the prescribed amount of oil to the bike. I don't recall the exact amount. Be sure to pour some oil into the filter as detailed before reinstalling it. If you put the amount of oil into the bike and filter that the owner's manual specified, you are good. Don't worry about what the dipstick says; it lies, and you'll just end up overfilling if you put your faith in it. You may need a new o-ring for your drain plug, so get one before you do the change. Do not over-tighten the plug. Hand-tighten and then give it a quarter-turn with a wrench. That should be enough. | ||
| Iman501 |
lol excuse my 2 a.m. brain fart, it was past my bed time | ||
| B00stzx3 |
Drain oil, plug is where they said. Take new filter, put little bit of oil around the seal. HAND tighten it on, might be oily so use a wrap to get some grip. Will need a tiny funnel to effeciently pour the oil into the swingarm hole... real PITA design on Erik's part  Hold funnel diagnolly, make sure tip is in, pour in slowly. 2.5 qurts I believe. Be careful not to get any oil on your swingarm or tail section. Very close, at least on a firebolt. (Message edited by b00stzx3 on April 26, 2010) | ||
| Greg_e |
You are specifically supposed to put 4 ounces of oil in the filter, 2.5 quarts total. Don't go by the little markings on the side of the bottle or you might try to poor about 6 ounces of oil into the filter, this makes a horrible mess on your hand and will let a bunch of that extra out when you screw the filter on and make a mess out of the front muffler clamp. | ||
| Jaylightnn08 |
thanks guys, but once again froggys thread takes the cake, def most informitive. thanks guys | ||
| Sloppy |
You can afford a bike, insurance, gear, tools and top of the line oil but you can't afford a service manual??? | ||
| Greg_e |
The manual was one of the first things I bought for my 03. | ||
| Doz |
Sloppy nailed it  | ||
| Ninefortheroad |
First thing I got too! It is the best tool for a DIY person to have and great reference for the non-DIY person. Easily pay for itself saving you time and money! Knowledge is Power! | ||
| Ourdee |
BUY THE MANUAL! ARGHH!  | ||
| Xbrad9r |
you can get a service manual for way less than one hour's labor cost at a HD service department. Money well spent and will pay for itself the first time you do anything yourself. | ||
| B00stzx3 |
+1 xbrad, save the money for buying stuff from American Sportbike. You'll need a good set of Torxbits and you'll be good to go. Plus the knowledge vault has everything else to fill in the blanks. |
