Raptor oil changing tips???
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Raptor oil changing tips???
Funny that this topic comes up at this time, I just changed my oil on Friday.
While riding at St. Anthony dunes Sunday, I noticed drops of oil leaking on my frame under my oil tank, and my drain plug bolt was wet.
Just for safety, I removed my oil tank tonight to check if I had the dreaded "cracking" that happens to so many of us.
The tank looked fine, no problems.
Turns out, the aluminum drain plug gasket between the plug and the tank was pitted badly. I filed it smooth and re-installed the everything.
So far, so good.
Boy, is that tank thin though. I can see why it is so easy to break.
While riding at St. Anthony dunes Sunday, I noticed drops of oil leaking on my frame under my oil tank, and my drain plug bolt was wet.
Just for safety, I removed my oil tank tonight to check if I had the dreaded "cracking" that happens to so many of us.
The tank looked fine, no problems.
Turns out, the aluminum drain plug gasket between the plug and the tank was pitted badly. I filed it smooth and re-installed the everything.
So far, so good.
Boy, is that tank thin though. I can see why it is so easy to break.
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Raptor oil changing tips???
I do the filter every other oil change.. Try cutting the top off a gallon plastic milk jug, leave the lid on.Wedge it into the frame under the oil tank. When you pull the plug, the stream goes straight down. Cut jug as tall as possable, you have to squeeze it a bit to get it back out. Cleanest way to drain the gear box is put right side front and back wheels on 2 4 X4 wood blocks or a couple of bricks. This tilts the whole bike to the side with the drain plug on it. Instructions say to remove the engine skid plate to drain oil. Easier way....>>There is a hole in the engine skid plate to drain the oil through, Grab a hand full of paper towels and stuff them in between the engine case and the skid plate surrounding the hole you can make sort of a dam. Even if you sort of miss the hole the oil won't run all over the under the engine.. Sounds sort of complicated and you can make a real mess. Not too bad after the second or third time though.
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Raptor oil changing tips???
One tip: In order to avoid getting oil on the frame, I took an old antifreeze jug and cut it about four inches from the base creating a small drain jug. I then cut a hole in one corner. This creates a horizontal funnel if you will, to drain the oil into a pan under the bike. This can be used when draining the oil tank.
~HoundDog
~HoundDog
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