How to drain water from a motorcycle
The Moto-Station Forum is a treasure trove of information from its 30 members. A few days before spring, you can find a very comprehensive user manual for changing engine oil. Tools, theory and practical steps are all there to explain how to drain a motorcycle and guide you step by step through this simple mechanical operation that needs to be replaced regularly.
A few more days and spring should appear with her group of bikers wanting to wake up their animal from the winter torpor. One of the first spring maintenance operations involves changing your motorcycle's engine oil. This operation should be performed every 5-000 kilometers, depending on the motorcycle, or annually, as stale oil tends to lose its lubricity. Among the many mechanics topics in the Moto-Station forum, Morph has written a motorcycle emptying user manual for the beginner biker. Illustrated with numerous photographs, this is the perfect guide for anyone looking to start servicing their motorcycle on their own in the spring or on a more regular basis.
Removal: “Place an oil drip tray under the crankcase, wrapping it with a few sheets of paper towel to avoid having to clean it in case of any protrusions. A little tip: put a colander in the tank, it will save you from having to fish to find the drain plug in the bath of boiling oil... Unscrew the drain plug (using 14 in case of SV), be very careful what you do, oil splashes can be heavy and burn you. Use a good quality wrench to prevent damage to the screw head. A hex wrench is a plus, 6 edges sometimes damage the edges... There are 12 types of motorcycle oil filters. Less common are simple paper filters, which find their place in a special engine housing. The rest (therefore the most common) are sheet metal filters a bit like those used in cars. We will focus on the 2nd category ... Wait 2 minutes for the engine oil to be well distributed throughout the crankcase. Close the filler cap, start the motorcycle and let the engine run for a few minutes. Don't climb towers like a saguin, it takes a few seconds to build up oil pressure after changing the filter. Just let it work for 2-1 minutes, no more. Check the engine oil level again. Top it up if it's dropped (a filter can actually fill a quarter to a liter and a half of oil!)... Waste motor oil collected in a tank doesn't go into the trash or unnoticed in a backyard garden. , and even more so in the middle of nature ... "
A complete guide to draining your motorcycle can be read here on the moto-station.com forum.... No special knowledge of motorcycle mechanics is required to discharge the engine. Your motorcycle and your wallet will thank you.
