First Oil Change

[Freebird]

Did my first oil change on the SVTC today. Easy enough. A bit more work than the RSV and a bit less work than the Harley Road Glide. Not a big job though. Odometer has 601 miles so I was pretty dang close to their 600 mile spec. My old Craftsman lift worked fine, no adapter required. Note though that I didn't actually lift the bike, just used the lift to level it.

 

 

[Marcarl]

Now that you did that, isn't it about time to give it a good wax job?

[Freebird]

I'll probably wipe it off.

[dave_wells]

I just had my 600 mile service done. Cost 241.00 one more service visit, after that I will do my own oil changes.

I am curios about what is involved with tire changes and adjusting to belt properly

 

Ill figure that one out next year

[sldunker]

Hey Freebird, when you did your oil change do you remember which of the side drain screws let out the least amount of oil. I am almost due for my second change and I wanted to send in an oil sample for testing. I want to do this before the oil change and I can't remember which one of the screws it was.

[Freebird]

I honestly didn't notice that there was a difference. Just took them out and let them run. Sorry.

Edited June 16, 2019 by Freebird

[hunter 1500]

Did mine and almost ready for the second one. Going to do it at 2k. The more I ride this bike the better I like it. Had a hell of the time getting the filter off. Didn't have the specific slide over type and the one I had was just a little too big so it would slide. Took some duct tape and went around it and it came off. I'm using the K and N filter so I wont have to worry about it.

[Freebird]

I used the Yamaha filter this time but will certainly use the K&N next time. Would make it so much easier. I used a pair of Channel-Lok slip joint pliers to get it off. Was still hard to get the right angle with the lines in the way.

[BlueSky]

It might be interesting to cut the filter open and see what is inside.

[GreenMtnHunter]

Hey Freebird, when you did your oil change do you remember which of the side drain screws let out the least amount of oil. I am almost due for my second change and I wanted to send in an oil sample for testing. I want to do this before the oil change and I can't remember which one of the screws it was.

 

I saw a DYI vid which was suggesting there are three drain plugs! My Road* has two.... Is the filter situated so that I won't be able to use my leather belt to r/r? And, yes, I wear suspenders...;-)

Edited June 16, 2019 by GreenMtnHunter
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[Freebird]

Definitely 3 drain plugs. I didn't have an oil filter wrench, actually I do but didn't find it until the next day, but it looks to me like a small strap wrench would work just fine.

[N3FOL]

I have the J&S Jack that I use on my '07 RSV and also have the 'Carbon One' lift. Will I be able to use these items on the new '18 Star Venture?