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Tim
Thanks Mellow! Did mine yesterday. The magnet was amazingly full of gunk. Imagine my surprise when the old oil came out purple.
Thanks for the post. I would like to add something for others that might be lurking.
If you've bought a bike and unsure of it's maintenance history (or question what the previous owner has stated; or in general, just curious), then I suggest:
* Drain the gear oil into a small container (I use a 2 gallon Ozarka water jug cut up), i.e., don't drain into a "oil drain bucket"
* Measure what you've drained; this also allows you to ascertain the condition of the oil.
Today, I drained 190ml - how the heck can that be?!?! Owner's Manuals states 155ml. I measure ~148ml (after spinning wheel) of fresh oil into the housing and it drips out.
(BTW, when the oil [initially] drips out, you can spin the wheel, as if going in reverse, and can then inject more oil into the housing).
I still have the original cap on mine with over 124,000 miles on the bike, you should not need a new one.Can anyone advise on the part number for the final drive oil filler cap, need to change the oil and heard they have a habit of shearing, so want to get a new one as a spare just in case.
Cheers
Before I remove my fill cap, I put a small pencil mark on the cap and on the body. This gives me a reference mark so I don't over torque it.Mulski said:Can anyone advise on the part number for the final drive oil filler cap, need to change the oil and heard they have a habit of shearing, so want to get a new one as a spare just in case
No, it doesn't matter at all. I change mine every other oil change and that's probably overkill.Having just recently brought mysel a St1300, I'm finding this site to be very useful.n
Just have a questions regarding replacing the oil for the Final drive.
would it be better going out for a little ride to get the oil warm, So that it cames out easier?
Many Thanks
Lee