oil drain for water pump removal?

[faster675]

do i actually have to drain oil before removing water pump? seems like (with bike on center stand) oil level will be below water pump - and thus, I should be able to remove the water pump without draining oil (which was just changed last week) ...

 

[Canadian FJR]

Not sure of the answer but what happened to your water pump?

Never heard of one going in the FJR before.

Canadian FJR

 

[Mr. BR]

I just took a quick look at my '05.... comparing oil-sight window height on left side vs the water pump shaft on the right. You should be OK with the bike on the center-stand and no need to drain the oil. If in doubt, just put bike on the side stand of course.

Mr. BR

 

[faster675]

Water pump is leaking (slowly) out of the hole on the back = mechanical seal has failed = needs rebuild. .... Thank you Mr BR for info on oil site window. .... Will be taking it apart this morning. ..

 

[PhilJet09]

Same thing here, a few years ago. I did mine in conjunction with a bunch of other maintenance, so I don't remember if I needed to drain the oil.

 

[weluvbikn]

No need to drain the engine oil

 

[FJR Flyer]

Keep it on the sidestand and you don't have to drain the oil. I pulled and rebuilt the waterpump at a campground in Boone, NC. Not the best situation, but I had some smarter folks helping me out.