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Thank God! A reasonable reply! Is the forum typically this unhelpful? Is there an alternate FJR forum for grownups?

Oh dear God, troll? You're not one of those that sees a troll everywhere, are you? Or thinks that all YouTube videos are fake? Everything's a conspiracy? How amusing that a question about a legitimate process that's used everywhere should surface that perspective.

I didn't think there was a filter on the final drive (I was referring to the regular oil change) but thanks for the heads up. I don't have a history of stripping bolts, but I do like to be careful. If the manual says hand tighten, I hand tighten. If it says use a torque wrench, I use a...

I think you may be thinking of a different kind of Mityvac. I'm not talking about the kind used for brake fluid. I'm talking about one that is routinely used for oil changes, for example: https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-Fluid-E...2100&sr=8-1 Some car companies, like Mercedes, use this...

Yes, down the oil fill hole. That's how it's done routinely on most inboard boat engines, because of difficulty accessing the plug. It can be used on most any type of engine, unless the design of the engine makes it difficult or impossible to get to the bottom of the sump (hence my question).

Well, I've drained from the plug as long as I've had bikes. But, the pump approach is fast, clean (zero oil spillage), and reduces the possibility of stripping the plug (yes, I use a torque wrench, but still). Even draining from the plug won't get all the old oil out of the engine. If the...

Hi, I'm a new member, so please excuse if this is a well-worn/trodden question. Is there any reason I can't do the 1000 mile oil/shaft oil change using a vacuum pump (Mityvac). I'm asking this because I'm not sure if there's anything about the FJR that would prevent me from getting all the oil...