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Hi Guys,

I haven't been here for a few weeks. I was about to order some of the upgrades until ...well **** happened and I haven't had time for the bike until now.


I left work last night to get something from home. I started it up and got moving a little. I am driving on conrete which is next to some grass. The grass is 4 or 5 inches lower than the concrete. It was 3am and whatever happened I stalled it. I was only going a couple of mph so I put my foot down when the bike came to a stop. But the grass, where my foot is touching, is 4 inches lower than the ground the bike is on. There I am holding the bike up at a crazy angle. After a couple minutes I realize I can't push the bike up straight and I will have to let the bike fall , get up and pick it up. So I do that and when I hit the grass the sprinkler system comes on and is spraying me in the face while I am trying to get out from under the bike. There wasn't any damage to me or the bike but I think it must have been pretty funny to see.

Anyway... I know this is gonna sound bad but I am going to do an oil change and wondered if it is really simple to do myself and if there are any tips .. any problems I could run into. I am not even sure where the oil plug is or how much oil to put in.. or what kind.

Thanks

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wish I had video of that lmao

its funny cause I have done the same thing ... well without the sprikler system I was trailriding and got stuck I couldn't get the bike up so had to put it down

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If you put 1.5 quarts of oil back in the bike like the owners manual says to, it will be too full. Pour a quart in and just keep adding a little at a time until the oil level is just below the full line.......with the bike sitting level.

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That sprinkler incident is pretty funny I have to admit - sorry man, don't mean to laugh at your misfortune, glad you and your bike are none the worse for it ;)

Just follow the manual for the oil change - no special tricks required, except if you are changing the filter too and in that case a little dab of grease on the filter spring to hold it in place on the filter while you re-install it is a handy tip.

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haha... that is pretty funny..... glad no damage

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Lol, that is funny. Glad you and the bike are ok. One suggestion is don't overtighten the drain plug, stripping those threads would be a mess.

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I was pissed when it first happened but when i got the bike back up and started on my way, I realized that it was pretty funny too.

Do I need to change the filter too? I now have 120 miles on it. Sorry .. I am at work and I don't have the manual and I am going to try to pick up what I need at the Super Walmart on the way home.


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Damn guys, the dealership I bought the bike from has turned out to suck even more. I haven't received my plate yet and my temp expired. The delaership was waiting on $4.00 from me. $4.00 ****ing dollars!!!. I called and spoke with the manager and told him he was insane. That the price of registration was included in the contract and I would be glad to bring the bike back if they couldn't fulfill their end. What ****ing cocks. I was raped on the financing charge as well as the price and now they are holding up my plate over $4.00 . The manager agreed to send the plate out.

Motorsports of Delray sucks!!!!

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ntloser, are you going with the easy break in or the hard break in? If you're going withe the easy break in you might want to let it go a few more miles before an oil change. I changed mine at around 575 miles. But I went with the easy break in though. I would definately change the filter.

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The hard break in.... Damn this is sounding familiar.. I think I may have asked this before.. my short-term memory is going fast.. sorry guys I will use the search feature..

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I went home and got the manual. Wow it says we have to replace the drain plug gasket everytime and use a torque wrench for the drain plug.

Do you guys always use the torque wrench or just tighten it to feel? Also does the gasket really need to be replaced on the drain plug every time or only when it is .. worn/damaged.

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If you're going the hard break in, now's probably a good time to change it. Somebody that has done the hard break in would be able to tell you better than me. I did not change the gasket on the oil drain plug. I don't think it's really nessary unless it developes a leak or something. If you don't have a torque wrench just snug it up good with a small wrench or a 1/4 inch drive ratchet so you don't get too much torque on it. I had a torque wrench so I went by the torque value in the book. A torque wrench would probably be a wise investment for this bike. Just for piece of mind if nothing else.

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+1

It's just way too easy to overtighten bolts without one.

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Yes absolutely, anything that threads into aluminium gets a torque wrench. Book says 11 ft-lbs for the drain, thats nothing, it would be real easy to overtighten it. I've learned this from working on outboards, its not a good thing to be real handy with your tap and die set. ;) You can get one from Harbor Freight for ~$20 in Lake Worth.

BTW I got a great sand pit to ride in by my warehouse in Lake Park.....come up sometime and we'll throw some rooster tails....its a great workout. https://www.kawasakiforums.com/micons/m6.gif

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That place looks cool and I would like to ride up there when I get some time. I don't think my klx will be throwing up and roosts until I get the mods installed.

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Don't worry the stock bike will kick pleanty of rooster in sugar sand when punched...besides its like a pillow when you wipe out. :D

Edit: BTW I'm no mx'er by any stretch, I wipe out in the sand all the time ....... but I've been getting better, no attitudes, come up and have some fun..... I know a few easier spots to ride and I got a quad if ya really wipe out and we have to drag it back...... I've had to do it with my bike. :D