Change Your Oil

[blaine]

SeaFoam can be used in the crank case it is safe for wet clutches.I have done this several times in different bikes & cars.
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[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by blaine

SeaFoam can be used in the crank case it is safe for wet clutches.I have done this several times in different bikes & cars.
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Thank you Blaine, I knew some one would chime in with the answer.

[Rookie Rider]

Do you put seafoam in the cranckcase with new oil then ride normally with it in there till next oil change ?

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Do you put seafoam in the cranckcase with new oil then ride normally with it in there till next oil change ?

I always put it in the day before I planned on changing the oil.I only use it when needed,(usually a neglected engine that is sludged up from no oil changes) A engine that is well maintained doesn't require it.
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[chandlerbingfl]

Originally Posted by blaine

SeaFoam can be used in the crank case it is safe for wet clutches.I have done this several times in different bikes & cars.
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Thanks Blaine! I figured it would be safe because it is petroleum based. I was just worried about the effect on the clutch. I figure I'll add 1/2 oz or so then run the bike to operating temp, let it cool down and then change the oil/filter...

Again thanks!
chandlerbingfl

[peanut]

I did my first motorcycle oil change yesterday with these instructions... So much simpler than ANYTHING I have ever done on a car. Great write up, easy to follow!

I came across one thing that I think would be a helpful addition to this How To. And that is if you don't clean all the leaked out oil off the pipes and engine, it will start smoking when it heats up and burns the oil off. I thought I did a pretty good job of wiping my bike clean, but evidently I missed someplace. I'll admit I didn't read all 7 pages of this thread, so sorry if this was mentioned earlier.

[jonathan180iq]

For the person asking about running something like seafoam in your crankcase until the next oil change, this is a bad idea.

While most of the products are made to be compatible with motor oils and things, they are extremely thin and will effectively lower your overall viscosity, which will in turn keep your oil from doing what it is designed to do. As Blaine mentioned, they can help you get a good cleaning on a neglected motor, but they need to be used in moderation. Like of it like pouring in acidic-water. It's going to clean stuff quickly and it's also going to make your oil like water too. Don't spend too much time riding around with that stuff in your crankcase.

[anruari]

where is the oil drain bolt
there are no good diagrams showing which one it is?

[blaine]

Originally Posted by anruari

where is the oil drain bolt
there are no good diagrams showing which one it is?

In the center of the engine on the bottom.When you look you will see Two plugs that look the same.The front one is the oil drain.
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[scott103]

I bought an 09 w/12k on it and hit 75 on the way home. as i learned how to ride, i started to notice clutch slip real bad in 3rd, 4th and 5th. If i hit it hard coming into 3rd, major revs with no go, and it didn't get better. i was told it had fresh oil, and learning the full while standing upright, not on the stand part, i drained out about a half a quart of oil.

now the clutch slip only happens when i shift too fast. does this mean that the springs are weak from being alleviated from pressure from too much oil? or do i just have to not have such high expectations?