An *****'s notes after first Gen2 FJR oil change

[Bustanut joker]

Shows what u know..

If it doesn't have a proper turkey baster cut out? I won't gawdamn work.
Get a clue dinkhole.

 

[Old Guy]

Now we need pictures of oil drain pans? I can't imagine any normal pan that will not work.

I'm just guessing here, but since the oil runs straight out the bottom I have had pans where the bottom deformed a little when the hot oil hit it and created an oil fountain that'd make a heck of a mess. Image running water from a faucet into spoon, and you'll understand what I mean. It's easy enough to tilt the pan a little for the first several ounces, but that first time's a hoot!

 

[xcsp]

The No Hassle FJR Oil Change:

https://www.fjrtech.net/getdbitem.cfm?item=33

Several other helpful maintenance tips under the "Maintenance" section on the FJR Tech site.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Winner!

 

[HotRodZilla]

I use a cheap-*** pan from AutoZone. If'n you can't figger out an oil pan, you'd better step away from the bike before you hurt yourself!

 

[bgross]

Dude...Wrap that lower fairing piece with a strip of tin-foil. Shape it so any oil that runs onto it will go into the pan. For less than $.50, oil-in-the-foam problem solved. Man, read up around here before just jumping into things. We have already experienced any issues you're gonna have, and many of them have simple fixes. AND as already said, if you replaced the filter and only put 4qts in, you're low.

Yup, there is so much experience here - and owners willing to share - that it's easy to avoid some of the "learning experiences".

And then, if you are a cheap bastage like me, you wipe off that .50 piece of foil and use it again.

 

[DennisJ]

Anyone ever used one of these: https://www.newpig.com/pig/US/pig-form-a-funnel-flexible-draining-tool-tls703?cm_mmc=R-_-key-_-G-_-Brand&gclid=Cj0KEQjwt7KiBRD9lOePpe_BhrgBEiQAHaS_19YMUl7Og3XdVYhJFYpwiDfyHRDDQKea1Yb11vjPm2QaAhBi8P8HAQ

I keep looking at them and looking at the folded aluminum foil procedure and think the foil trick is the way to go. I can use a lot of foil for the cost of one of those flexible pig funnels.

 

[OldButNotDead (sockpuppet)]

I keep looking at them and looking at the folded aluminum foil procedure and think the foil trick is the way to go. I can use a lot of foil for the cost of one of those flexible pig funnels.

Understand getting a shorter filter to make a farkle work. Something to consider though, is not all oil filters are constructed the same, nor do they work the same. I'm sure NAPA buys good stuff, they test things way more than most places, but for me a long Purolator is the way to go.

 

[Fred W]

Photo ?

I happen to have a photo of the oil pan I use, taken when we had the (equally inane) discussion about "how much more oil you can drain out when you put the bike on the side stand".

By the way, this is how much... (not worth the effort)

I have no idea where I got that drain pan because it is almost as old as I am. Probably some department store.

It has the added advantage of three flat sides, so when it is time to drain the final drive you can push it up against the rear tire sidewall and catch all the lube oil. You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

 

[radiummadman]

I have Garauld hiway peg brackets on mine & use the 3323 Bosch filter which is longer than stock. DO NOT have to remove the bracket when

changing filter. Put the new filter on hand tight, not snug but real tight, and can remove it with my hand at change time or use large channel lock if

I'm feeling puny. When I add oil at the time of filter & oil change I add ONLY one gallon, no mas. Take a quick ride, let er sit & level is in the middle

of site window, Ride a thousand miles & the level is just below the top line. I think this bike makes oil??? All I know is if I add ANY oil above

1 gallon I end up overfilled & have to take some out. After reading some posts it is evident that some of you should not be allowed to reproduce,

the old saying "you can't fix stupid, even with duct tape"

 

[Pterodactyl]

Photo ?

I happen to have a photo of the oil pan I use, taken when we had the (equally inane) discussion about "how much more oil you can drain out when you put the bike on the side stand".

By the way, this is how much... (not worth the effort)

I have no idea where I got that drain pan because it is almost as old as I am. Probably some department store.

It has the added advantage of three flat sides, so when it is time to drain the final drive you can push it up against the rear tire sidewall and catch all the lube oil. You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

How old is this oil pan? The triangular oil pan was a by-product of the invention of the triangular wheel. It replaced the four sided (square) wheel and was hailed as a major break through because it eliminated one bump. And that was sometime ago.

 

[Fred W]

How old is this oil pan? The triangular oil pan was a by-product of the invention of the triangular wheel. It replaced the four sided (square) wheel and was hailed as a major break through because it eliminated one bump. And that was sometime ago.

I believe it was once one of these hats that was recycled by some cheap-assed frugal Yankee...

(that was just an excuse to use that picture... )

 

[Pterodactyl]

What hat?

 

[Harald]

(Note: undo the Allen bolt on the lower fairing and use the empty filter box to hold it out so oil doesn't run all over it)

That is a great method that I also use. But being a tool hound, I couldn't settle for just a box. A dedicated piece of wood was cut and shaped so it rests between the exhaust and the unbolted fairing, keeping it away from the draining oil. It's even labeled so some unknowing family member won't accidentally think it's a nice piece of kindling to start a fire with.

You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

Or get one of the previously mentioned "flipper" drain pans that have a protruding drain spout, which it the one I use. By slightly lifting the drain spout up onto the rear wheel, all the final drive oil drains neatly into the pan. Just be careful where you step around one of those pans!

 

[Niehart]

(Note: undo the Allen bolt on the lower fairing and use the empty filter box to hold it out so oil doesn't run all over it)

That is a great method that I also use. But being a tool hound, I couldn't settle for just a box.

A dedicated piece of wood was cut and shaped so it rests between the exhaust and the unbolted fairing, keeping it away from the draining oil. It's even labeled so some unknowing family member won't accidentally think it's a nice piece of kindling to start a fire with.

You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

Or get one of the previously mentioned "flipper" drain pans that have a protruding drain spout, which it the one I use. By slightly lifting the drain spout up onto the rear wheel, all the final drive oil drains neatly into the pan. Just be careful where you step around one of those pans!

Harald, sounds like my garage but I have one more tool.

Dog pee pads that I buy at Costco. I'm a little bit of a fumble finger fellow so, to keep oil off my garage floor, I use the pads. Sometimes the same pad will be good for 3 oil changes and sometimes only one.

 

[Old Guy]

Photo ?

I happen to have a photo of the oil pan I use, taken when we had the (equally inane) discussion about "how much more oil you can drain out when you put the bike on the side stand".

By the way, this is how much... (not worth the effort)

I have no idea where I got that drain pan because it is almost as old as I am. Probably some department store.

It has the added advantage of three flat sides, so when it is time to drain the final drive you can push it up against the rear tire sidewall and catch all the lube oil. You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

It seems like you could just set that pan on a couple of wooden blocks to lift it off the floor some and stick one of those pointy ends between two spokes to catch the oil with it on the centerstand. Actually, I have a pan like Harald's (previously mentioned for the "fountain" effect) that I do this with. Works well.

 

[Fred W]

Yeah... I'm not balancing a partly full oil drain pan on 2 by 4's just so I don't have to put the bike onto the sidestand.

I mean, how hard is it to put the bike on the side-stand, drain the gear lube, and then stick it back up on the center stand? Easy peasy.

 

[Old Guy]

Yeah... I'm not balancing a partly full oil drain pan on 2 by 4's just so I don't have to put the bike onto the sidestand. I mean, how hard is it to put the bike on the side-stand, drain the gear lube, and then stick it back up on the center stand? Easy peasy.

OK. If it's that important to you ....

I've got some rather large blocks of wood around that I use for other purposes, and they work well. Besides, while it's on the side stand you can get that extra 2 ounces of motor oil out that you couldn't get otherwise.

 

[idfc]

I got the exact identical same pan!!! Mine must be at least 20 years old!

Photo ?

I happen to have a photo of the oil pan I use, taken when we had the (equally inane) discussion about "how much more oil you can drain out when you put the bike on the side stand".

By the way, this is how much... (not worth the effort)

I have no idea where I got that drain pan because it is almost as old as I am. Probably some department store.

It has the added advantage of three flat sides, so when it is time to drain the final drive you can push it up against the rear tire sidewall and catch all the lube oil. You DO want to drain the final drive with the bike on the side-stand if you don't want a well lubed rear tire. Then just put it back on the center stand for the re-fill.

 

[deagle]

On my 3rd FJR and I add 4 quarts each time. Never more. Always to the top point of the full line on the site glass.