oil change

[JRT]

any easer way to change the oil on a x18 other than tacking your fairings off sounds like a pain.

[team gorilla racing TGR]

yep just dont do it lol! OR drill a 3 inch hole for a socket and extension i guess

[Dreddi]

How about a fluid evactuator?

[swanni06]

here is some actual helpful advice..A member on here said to take out the bottom screws that hold the bottom of the farings together,put a piece of 2x4 or 4x4 wood inbetween the fairings to keep them apart.Sholud give you enough clearance to drain the oil.

[JRT]

thanks alot that sound like it might work. fluid evactuator would be cool just dont got the cash.

[JRT]

i think the 2x4 thing sound good, all try it thanks.

[team gorilla racing TGR]

i was gonna suggest that next lol

[NeverGrowUp]

Originally Posted by JRT

any easer way to change the oil on a x18 other than tacking your fairings off sounds like a pain.

I just drilled a hole in the fairing below the drain plug then used a tool like a dremel to make the hole about 2 inches or so in diameter. It works great and you don't see it unless you lay the bike down so it doesn't look bad at all.

[sr20hardbody]

Originally Posted by swanni06

here is some actual helpful advice..A member on here said to take out the bottom screws that hold the bottom of the farings together,put a piece of 2x4 or 4x4 wood inbetween the fairings to keep them apart.Sholud give you enough clearance to drain the oil.

if i remember correctly didnt he also have a problem with oil spilling all over the fairings from doing it that way?


you guys with these hard to change the oil bikes need to seriously invest in one of these! just turn the valve and the line is hooked up to guide the oil wherever you want it to go. no cutting holes no taking nothing apart no tools and no mess! as long as you can fit your hand in there to turn the valve. i use these on my cars and can change my oil wherever and whenever i want!

QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil

[jaybob]

Originally Posted by JRT

i think the 2x4 thing sound good, all try it thanks.

just be careful when you are spreading the plastics apart. They are fragile and can break.

And that oil drain plug set up is tight.