oil

Well I'm trying to clean up some small oil leaks and I'm wondering if its possible to swap the Drain plug crush washers with out draining the oil?! I know the clutch cover gasket can be changed with out draining it by tipping the bike on its side but I've got a feeling this is a no go on the...

Hey guys, So I decided to soda blast my engine. Bought it last year and rode it for a bit but some unattended oil leaks caused some serious grime. I've spent hours and hours cleaning down the engine but there is a lot of caked on crud that I just can't get to. The engine is in good running...

Hey all! Relatively new to the site, but I've read enough to know that there's some serious knowledge floating around these parts. I'm hoping to pick your collective brains... I'm currently getting acquainted with my first XS, I've had it for about 6 months. It's a '79 SF, with 35,000...

I need some help determining if one of my carburetor diaphragms is still good to go or trash. I'm thinking the latter but maybe not. I pulled off the cap and noticed that the diaphragm was not inserted correctly the last time I took the carbs apart. As a result one of the edges was flattened...

So I just finished changing the oil and replacing the oil filters on my '75 since I wasn't sure the last time the PO got new filters. Boy was I glad I did, because part of the screen on the sump filter was torn like I've heard people say can happen. Already had a new reinforced sump filter from...

So I need to change my oil for the first time and I have a couple questions. How often do I change the filters? I was looking on mikesxs for them (I understand there are two) but I couldn't decide for sure which ones I need, can someone give me some part numbers? Also, where are they located...

Alright so, I'm unsure where the heck the Main Oil Filter is, I have the secondary filter out, cleaned it and is now ready to be put back in: BUT IS THIS THE OIL FILTER?: Otherwise I'm stumped and would appreciate the help. (I know this may seem like a dumb question but I've checked...

Gday guys, new on this site! love it aswell... just finished my build and am need of a oil change! Trying to find the best oil for my ride, i'm reading a few people saying deisel oil, if so what weight?? or any other suggestions would be great...

Hey guys, Yesterday I put my carbs back on after rejetting.. get everything hooked up and ready to go and Splash, Im leaking gas from the left engine case. Its a oil, gas mix. I pull off my left side cover and fuel and oil are leaking out from under the rotor. I pull my oil plug and I've...

I have seen a few recomendations for oil, some for hot weather and some for cold weather but I'm wondering what temperatures are we talking about? In Calgary my riding can be lower than 8C or 46F in the morning and in the afternoon it's 27C or 80F. I wass thinking I should probably jsut...

Hey all, I have a question about oil. In the specs in my manual it seems to say : "Oil exchange 2 lit" and then under it "Overhaul 2.5 lit". How much oil goes into the engine (It's dry now as I just rebuilt it)? 2 liters or 2.5 liters? Also the specs recommend 20W40. Anyone have...

There are numerous other threads on excessive oil consumption and there is a lot to be learned from them. I am still new to motorcycle maintenance and am wondering if anyone would be kind enough to help me break down where to start with an oil leak. The '79 Special II has been running very...

So it's raining...hard and of course I have nothing to do today. Figured I'd do the cam chain, valves, clutch, change oil thing today. A good "going over". Got everything done and was putting the last bit of oil in, when I slowly turned the engine over with the kicker a few times to move some...

I'm looking at making an oil tank similar to this or buying it if the price is right... Anyone have any info on it? I'm on my phone. And it came up in image results PS I know most of you guys in here don't deal with separate oil tanks much... Posted via Mobile

so after not posting for a while im back with my questions and endless repairs of this bike... i had noticed that i was low on oil so i filled up, then bike smoked, then may have ran close to or completely out of oil, refilled with oil, have re-torqued head bolts and checked cam tensioner...

I have an 81 650 motor in the project I'm building. Thanks to the help here, it is now running, and the flashers work. This is the first 650 I have had with a sight glass in the right case. My question is, what is supposed to happen there ? I filled my engine with oil, and I don't see anything...

Just wondering if anyone has ever considered using any type of Aviation oils for the 650? and if so what would one recommend?

Does anyone know if synthetic oil has a certain shelf life after the container has been opened? I have several quarts of Amsoil 15w 40 and 20w 50 that are anywhere from 1/2to 3/4 full. They been on the shelf for about 2 years. I know that conventional dino oil does have a specific shelf life so...

Hi guys! so Ive got my motor buttoned up, wanted to get oil in her, and since I had it all apart, during the rebiuld, (exept the tranny) cleaned with large amounts of carb cleaner, there was ABSOLUTEY no oil any were in this motor exept the assembly lube on all the gears tranny and head...

I do not see the value of having the sump filter. It is not very serviceable, and prone to failure. Why not just scrap it and put the paper element in the side cover, replace often and you know the oil is being cleaned.