FYI- It's best to remove the fork tube when installing the new springs. It for oil leakage.That's the best way to learn. The O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge. Skip steps 7–9 if the oil filter cartridge is Without oil filter cartridge replacement) This is straight from the Roadliner owners manual: You could probably use his method, but I prefer to use the Yamaha method since they built the bike. He's not totally wrong, but I'm positive 4 qts. OIL FILTERS THAT CAN BE USED ON A ROADLINER This video will show you the correct way to check the oil level on your bike. Checked all major bolts, air pressure in the tires and took a look at the air filter (under the tank) - well lets say its time to whip together a BAK for that beauty and help it breath a little better. On every regular clutch I would have gone through several adjustments already. You have to love that hydraulic clutch - no adjustments whatsoever since day one. Don't overfill the oil as you will cause more and more oil to get spit into the air intakes.Īfter the oil change I checked the brake and clutch fluids.
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When you get back check the oil level again and top off if necessary. Now go for a ride and get that oil all warmed up. Add another 1/2 quart or until you are centered at the dip stick. Fill in about 3 1/2 quarts, close the oil cap and start the engine for about 10 sec. The engine takes the same amount of oil as the RS Warrior. And wipe some of that oil onto the O-ring seal. That makes future changes a breeze - not more screwdriver massacre.īefore installing the filter poor some fresh oil into it (about 3/4 full). Not only does it come sealed (yeah the stock filters sit open ended in a cardboard box and any dust that gets to it sticks to the inside of the filter - now you are installing a brand new dirty filter ) but also do the K&Ns have a 17mm nut welded on. I found a great oil filter cross reference chart by doing a "OIL FILTER CROSS REFERENCE CHART" on Google) (same as for the RS Warrior). Instead of installing a stock Yamaha filter, do yourself a favor and get a K&N 303 oil filter ( I used a WIX filter. You will throw it away anyway so it really does not matter if you do it in one piece or all messed up.
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If you don't have an oil filter tool you can punch a whole into it with a flat screwdriver, and then use the screw driver to loosen the filter.
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Once done do the same as for the rear and install it with a new crush seal.įinally take off the oil filter. You'll see it) Remove it and drain the oil. Again its the only 17mm bolt around there. It is located under the left front engine casing right where the floor board mount to the frame. Now do the same for the front drainage bolt. I usually by 10 packs as they are only a few cents a piece. You get the new crush washers at your favorite Yamaha dealer. You can feel the new crush seal being - well crushed - be careful to not over tighten the bolt. The seal pops off the bolt when you squeeze a little flat screwdriver between it and the bolt. Before you do, replace the crushed seal with a new one. After a few minutes it will stop dripping and you are ready to re-install the drain bolt. Now remove the oil cap so the oil will drain faster. Wear some gloves as the oil is HOT! (You want it to be hot!) Look under the bike.) Loosen it up with the pan removed and once you can start to twist it with you fingers, put the oil pan under it and remove the bolt completely. ( I located it just beside the frame rail directly under the oil tank. You need to lay down on the ground to find it at first. The bolt is on the right hand side of the bike almost straight under the oil tank. Put an oil pan below the rear drainage bolt. Put the bike on it side stand and remove the seat. Some 20 min to get the oil really warmed up. Took the bike for a short but rather fast ride up one of my local mountain roads. For the first change I went with Golden Spectrum 20W50 the regular stuff - non synthetic. The oil change is very simple and straight forward and only requires a 17mm wrench, an oil filter tool (or a simple flat screwdriver) and about 5 quart of oil as well as two crush seals for the oil drain bolts (you get them for a couple cents at the local Yamaha shop). Cut a hole about 2" x 4" into the side of it. I couldn't get my oil pan under the bike so I took a plastic 4 litre windshield washer fluid container. All you need is a 17mm wrench and a oil filter remover or screwdriver to puncture the oil filter and spin off.
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I've seen alot of different and unique ways of people changing oil in their Roadliners.