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Sep 18, 2013 | 03:46 PM

Memo7070

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Oil change question

Good Day All, for those of you who do your own oil changes to your vicla's, do you have to have the bike up on a motorcycle jack? Just being curious. Thanks in advance.

Memo

Sep 18, 2013 | 04:10 PM

JRuss

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you don't have to no.
I find it easier to change the oil on the ground actually.

Sep 18, 2013 | 05:26 PM

Wide_Open

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I use my Sears jack to change mine.

Sep 18, 2013 | 06:27 PM

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You stand a better chance of getting all the oil out of the tank if the bike is upright. Stack some 2 X 4s under it to get it more upright if you don't have a lift. Just an idea.

Sep 18, 2013 | 07:04 PM

newjack66

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I use a couple of 2 x 4s & it works well to get the bike upright!

Sep 18, 2013 | 07:07 PM

KumaRide

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Lifted. Me and the bike.

Sep 18, 2013 | 07:35 PM

RANGER73

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Primary, no
For oil and tranny, stand her straight up on a lift.

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Sep 18, 2013 | 08:01 PM

kokemill

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I change mine away from home more often than not. I open the drains on the Jiffy stand and then stand the bike up to let them drain.

Sep 18, 2013 | 08:33 PM

MB1953

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I do the engine and primary on the jiffy stand with no trouble. Since the trans drain is in the middle, between the shocks, I made up a stand of the proper height to keep the bike straight upright. No issues.