First Oil Change

[jbfla]

First oil change at 200 miles:

I read the tutorial on the CSC website, and the Owner's manual.


http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/mascioj/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/oil%20change_zpszi0l9poo.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/mascioj/media/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/oil%20change_zpszi0l9poo.jpg.html)


One oil filter and two oil filter screens:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/mascioj/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/oil%20filter%20and%20screens_zpsworptmvb.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/mascioj/media/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/oil%20filter%20and%20screens_zpsworptmvb.jpg.html)


The magnetic drain plug had a good amount of sludge:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/mascioj/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/drain%20plug%20w%20sludge_zpska8ks6ot.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/mascioj/media/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/drain%20plug%20w%20sludge_zpska8ks6ot.jpg.html)

What it is supposed to look like:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/mascioj/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/drain%20plug%20clean_zpszenbgkat.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/mascioj/media/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/drain%20plug%20clean_zpszenbgkat.jpg.html)


Ready for another afternoon ride:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/mascioj/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/finished_zpsinmjrtt6.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/mascioj/media/CSC%20Motorcycles/oil%20change/finished_zpsinmjrtt6.jpg.html)

jb

[SpudRider]

Good work! Thanks for posting the photos from sunny, warm Florida. :)

[detours]

Congrats on your bike and first oil change. Feels good to get the gunk out of there doesn't it?

[Jay In Milpitas]

Good posting JB. That's a nifty stand there.

Hope you get the off-idle hesitation sorted out. They really are a fun little scoot.

[Adjuster]

Great photos and captions.



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[Weldangrind]

JB, where did you get that stand?

[keithmaine]

Dam I have like 250 on my bike I should change it before this weekends ride. Or wait and I will have around 500 on Sunday.

[SpudRider]

Dam I have like 250 on my bike I should change it before this weekends ride. Or wait and I will have around 500 on Sunday.

You can wait. I didn't do my first oil change until 600 miles. ;)

[keithmaine]

You can wait. I didn't do my first oil change until 600 miles. ;)

Well I think I will wait until I return from the weekend ride. I just installed the tourfella luggage and now I need a drink. Will post pictures and explanation later. Let's just say it did not go as expected. :doh:

[jbfla]

JB, where did you get that stand?

It's from Cycle Gear.

I bought it on sale at a local Cycle Gear store, but you can order it online.

I think there is an extra $10 charge for oversize shipping.

http://www.cyclegear.com/TRACKSIDE-Roll-On-Wheel-Chock

jb

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the link, JB. :) That is a very nice stand, and it also has a good price. ;)

[Weldangrind]

It's from Cycle Gear.

I bought it on sale at a local Cycle Gear store, but you can order it online.

I think there is an extra $10 charge for oversize shipping.

http://www.cyclegear.com/TRACKSIDE-Roll-On-Wheel-Chock

jb


I love it! I'm guessing that it wouldn't accommodate the front tire of my TW.

[jbfla]

I love it! I'm guessing that it wouldn't accommodate the front tire of my TW.

It would.

I bought the stand for my Scout that has a 130/90-16 front tire.

It works fine, although the tire tends to wedge itself into the front part of the stand. But with a bit of back and forth rocking, it will back out.

The TW also has a 130 front tire.

The stand holds the bike (both the Scout and the RX3) vertically with no other support.

However, I make it a point to be careful not to bump them. I haven't tested the "tipping point".

I have an identical stand, in NC, mounted to a small utility trailer that I have used to trailer the TW and my DR650. On the trailer I use tie down straps so as not to worry about "tipping". :)

jb

[AZRider]

I have the Harbor Freight version and it works on both my RX-3 and my Valkyrie, although i did have to drill a couple of extra mounting holes for the Valk. I've used it in the garage and hundreds of miles in my toyhauler with additional straps to prevent a tip over.

[Weldangrind]

I just spotted that one at HF yesterday. That item may be in my future.