I am doing an oil change on my 04 Z400. Looking at the bike from the front underneath there are 2 holes in my skid plate.
I emptied the one further back and stuff that looks like oil came out, then I realized it is the hole in the front that is the oil drain! What did I drain and how do I put it back??
Thanks for your help!!!!

 

I did the same thing on my 1rst oil change. I had to do it in the unloading area at the badlands after hydro locking my engine. I unskrewed the same bolt 1rst and thought [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] then realized the plug under the oil tank. Now I always drain both at every oil change. I guess its so you can drain that little bit of oil remaining in the crankcase since the oil tank plug doesn't drain that portion. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

Why doesn't it say anything in the book? So you are saying I am ok?

 

Yes your OK I have changed the oil 3 times like this and drained the same small amount from the engine plug each time. I think that is the plug with a built in magnet to catch metal shaving from normal engine wear. I don't know about the book. Never read it.

 

Ok, done and it started up ok. Hope I didn't mess up the starter since I thought that was the oil filter!
Thanks for all the help!

 

When you change the oil you are supposed to drain both, otherwise you aren't removing all the old oil.........

 

drain both, thats why its called a dry sump, it keeps a little amount of oil in the case and dont forget the filter

 

my manual said to drain both.........i think. Doesnt matter though cuz i do anyway

 

Yeah on the ex it is the same drian both for clean oil change.