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I just had my 10,000k service done and I noticed the mechanic started the bike for about 10 seconds after draining the engine oil and removing the filter,this allowed the few hundred ml of remaining oil to purge out. I am just wondering whether this can do any damage? I asked him and he said no way! he has done it with every bike he has ever serviced. Any opinions welcome.
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From: Windham,Maine
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Wow! in all my years and all the different people I know that work on bikes,have never heard that one.No way would I ever do that,there are better ways of purging out all the old oil.Honestly,what little is left in the system will not hurt anything.Find another tech.
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In all likelihood it won't harm anything - though not something I'd do nor have heard of. Now in reality your morning first-startin theAM is probably about the same (takes several seconds for your oil to start flowing and get to all the places it's supposed to go), in fact probably worse cuz the motor sat all nite and the oil coating the cylinders is probably all dripped away by then. In the shop like he did it the oil is still coating the cylinders cuz you probably just had the motor running 10 minutes earlier.
Now would I do this?NOOO! I don't feel like it's a great idea or all that effective/necessary,but you asked if any harm was done? Probly not -a couple seconds in reality is probably the equivalent of a dry-start after the bike's been sitting a day or two.
Now would I do this?NOOO! I don't feel like it's a great idea or all that effective/necessary,but you asked if any harm was done? Probly not -a couple seconds in reality is probably the equivalent of a dry-start after the bike's been sitting a day or two.
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In all likelihood it won't harm anything - though not something I'd do nor have heard of. Now in reality your morning first-startin theAM is probably about the same (takes several seconds for your oil to start flowing and get to all the places it's supposed to go), in fact probably worse cuz the motor sat all nite and the oil coating the cylinders is probably all dripped away by then. In the shop like he did it the oil is still coating the cylinders cuz you probably just had the motor running 10 minutes earlier.
Now would I do this?NOOO! I don't feel like it's a great idea or all that effective/necessary,but you asked if any harm was done? Probly not -a couple seconds in reality is probably the equivalent of a dry-start after the bike's been sitting a day or two.
In all likelihood it won't harm anything - though not something I'd do nor have heard of. Now in reality your morning first-startin theAM is probably about the same (takes several seconds for your oil to start flowing and get to all the places it's supposed to go), in fact probably worse cuz the motor sat all nite and the oil coating the cylinders is probably all dripped away by then. In the shop like he did it the oil is still coating the cylinders cuz you probably just had the motor running 10 minutes earlier.
Now would I do this?NOOO! I don't feel like it's a great idea or all that effective/necessary,but you asked if any harm was done? Probly not -a couple seconds in reality is probably the equivalent of a dry-start after the bike's been sitting a day or two.
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I'd avoid that mechanic like the plague. I'd be afraid it would starve the oil pump and the oil passages would loose oil. I'd be afraidit would be another few seconds before the engine was properly oiling againand the 10 seconds would actually be more.
If you're anywhere nearSouth GA or North FLA, let me know. I want to avoid that dealership all together.
If you're anywhere nearSouth GA or North FLA, let me know. I want to avoid that dealership all together.
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Man, that just doesn't sound right. The whole point of allowing a vehicle to cool down is so all the oil will drain back into the oil pan/gear box to drain.
I even prime the filter before putting it back on to avoid dry starts. I would never allow that guy to change my oil again.
I even prime the filter before putting it back on to avoid dry starts. I would never allow that guy to change my oil again.
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The only thing you would acheive is a big mess IMO.
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From: Oregon
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There is about a quart of dirty oil left in a Harley engine after it's drained. I think the tech is on to something but I agreeI'd never do what he did. [:@]
How about this? Video on another way:
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And place you can get the kit:
http://www.hdtalking.com/ext.php?ref...m/products.htm
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I just had my 10,000k service done and I noticed the mechanic started the bike for about 10 seconds after draining the engine oil and removing the filter,this allowed the few hundred ml of remaining oil to purge out. I am just wondering whether this can do any damage? I asked him and he said no way! he has done it with every bike he has ever serviced. Any opinions welcome.
I just had my 10,000k service done and I noticed the mechanic started the bike for about 10 seconds after draining the engine oil and removing the filter,this allowed the few hundred ml of remaining oil to purge out. I am just wondering whether this can do any damage? I asked him and he said no way! he has done it with every bike he has ever serviced. Any opinions welcome.