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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Default Bleeding oil drain line ?
Do you guys bleed your oil drain line after changing oil before you start your bike ?
It doesn't mention it in my manual but i've read (while searching for oil/filter info) that you can damage your motor if you don't.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Cazimere
Do you guys bleed your oil drain line after changing oil before you start your bike ?
It doesn't mention it in my manual but i've read (while searching for oil/filter info) that you can damage your motor if you don't.
It's cheap insurance if you do.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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I've heard of people micro managing there Harley but this is over the top.
 
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Haha, nope. It makes no sense.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I do indeed bleed the air out of the drain tube because the manual tells me to do so, and it makes sense.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Nope, never have. The air in the drain line will work it's way up into the oil tank in 20 or so miles.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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No

But i do pull the spark plugs and spin the motor with the plug out to get the last oil out of the tank.
 
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But i do pull the spark plugs and spin the motor with the plug out to get the last oil out of the tank.
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Actually i do !
Wont hurt the motor and you get about an extra 4-6 OZ out.
 
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Your motor is coated in oil that will protect long enough to get the new oil circulating without bleeding anything.
 
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