Qwindelzorf
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Well, I purchased a used '05 a few months ago, and was told at the time that I had about 1500 miles till the next service interval. Seeing as I had a free afternoon, I decided to get on it a bit early and decided to do a TBS and an oil change this afternoon. So, I lifted the tank, and did the TBS. Put it all back together and went for a spin around the block just to make sure everything was fine. So far, so good. Next, the oil change. Got out all my gear, set the drain pan and pulled to drain plug. I let it drain while digging out a spare crush washer. Swapped filters, put the plug back in with the new crush washer (flat side to oil pan), and filled er' up. Just over 4 quarts as specified. The level in the window is just past the middle when on the center stand.
Here's where things get unpleasant. After I got it all cleaned and closed up, I started the bike. It started, but the tachometer did not move. "That's bad..." I thought to myself. "Maybe it's just stuck..." So, I revved the throttle a couple of times. The tachometer jumped straight from 0 to 2k rpms. "That's odd...." I tried it a couple more times, and the third time it was smooth. About then, I started to smell something odd, so fearing the worst I hit the kill switch. The smell was faintly that of something "hot", as in overheating. Reminiscent of hot break pads, or burned electronics.
Now, I know this bike has a wet clutch, so it's possible that since I let it drain, the clutch plates are dry until the new oil gets in there. Could that cause such a smell? But, since this is my first oil change on the FJR, I don't know what's normal and what should worry me.
So, have I done something terrible to my bike? Or am I just being an overly nervous idiot?
Here's where things get unpleasant. After I got it all cleaned and closed up, I started the bike. It started, but the tachometer did not move. "That's bad..." I thought to myself. "Maybe it's just stuck..." So, I revved the throttle a couple of times. The tachometer jumped straight from 0 to 2k rpms. "That's odd...." I tried it a couple more times, and the third time it was smooth. About then, I started to smell something odd, so fearing the worst I hit the kill switch. The smell was faintly that of something "hot", as in overheating. Reminiscent of hot break pads, or burned electronics.
Now, I know this bike has a wet clutch, so it's possible that since I let it drain, the clutch plates are dry until the new oil gets in there. Could that cause such a smell? But, since this is my first oil change on the FJR, I don't know what's normal and what should worry me.
So, have I done something terrible to my bike? Or am I just being an overly nervous idiot?