Anyone knows if using a pump/oil extractor will work on this engines?
I normally use the oil extractor in all my vehicles (bikes/cars) and works very fine. But wondering if the extractor will reach all the way to the bottom of the engine to suck out all the oil.
Thank you very much.
- 2012 R1200RT (0440), 2011 HD Softail Fatboy and 2006 HD V-ROD VRSCR Streetrod.
I like the idea of that Stahlbus drain gizmo but according to there web site it is only suitable for RT's until 2013 any one tried to fit one to an 2014lc? cheers.
futterweasel wrote:I like the idea of that Stahlbus drain gizmo but according to there web site it is only suitable for RT's until 2013 any one tried to fit one to an 2014lc?
The sump drain plug on a 2014 RT LC (K52) is M20 x 1.5, same as GS LC (K50), earlier RT's have an M16 x 1.5 plug.
I do not understand why one would want to suck oil out rather then have it drain and flushing residue from the oil pan?
And I have seen these quick drain items and would never trust my bike to one. Just the added mass hanging out and down from the drain plug is calling road debris to hit me and cause a issue.
I think one need to just turn the wrench and get it done that way.
LAF wrote:
I do not understand why one would want to suck oil out rather then have it drain and flushing residue from the oil pan?
And I have seen these quick drain items and would never trust my bike to one. Just the added mass hanging out and down from the drain plug is calling road debris to hit me and cause a issue.
I think one need to just turn the wrench and get it done that way.
Sorry I don't understand "Just the added mass hanging out and down from the drain plug is calling road debris to hit me and cause a issue"
futterweasel wrote:
Sorry I don't understand "Just the added mass hanging out and down from the drain plug is calling road debris to hit me and cause a issue"
I assume it refers to the Stahibus drain plug which projects further from the sump than the OEM plug and is therefore more exposed to accidental damage.
I've never found removing a sump drain plug to be a task crying out for a more complex and expensive solution, but maybe that's just me .....
gogs01 wrote:
I've never found removing a sump drain plug to be a task crying out for a more complex and expensive solution, but maybe that's just me .....
+1.. what with sticking magnets on the oil filter as well? Sounds like it's creating more work to me :alas:
One of the advantages of both these oil draining systems is, once fitted, you don't need to continue to screw a Steel drain plug in & out of an Aluminium sump.
Have had experience of a sump drain hole thread becoming stripped on an RT by the plug not being fitted correctly or overtightened by a.n.other.
(Managed to recover sufficient of the thread using a plug tap).
Also, after having a car serviced, the sump drain plug partially worked it's way out, was finger tight, again by a.n.other.
David. wrote:
One of the advantages of both these oil draining systems is, once fitted, you don't need to continue to screw a Steel drain plug in & out of an Aluminium sump.
Have had experience of a sump drain hole thread becoming stripped on an RT by the plug not being fitted correctly or overtightened by a.n.other.
(Managed to recover sufficient of the thread using a plug tap).
Also, after having a car serviced, the sump drain plug partially worked it's way out, was finger tight, again by a.n.other.
You need to stop a.n.other. working on your vehicles! He's obviously related to N.O.Idea
