[enjoithejello]

This dummy in particular. I've never ridden a motorcycle until i bought my Stryker (used) last sunday and its due for it 6k oil change. I'm not incompetent, I change all the fluids on the cars and have a garage full of the right tools but i was never given the owners manual or anything else with the bike and i want to be sure i'm not putting oil in the trans fluid or some other dumbass move. so if anyone could tell me where to look, pictures help too, that'd be much appreciated. Also, i've heard i need a "crush washer" any details on that?

THANKS!

 

[Skwerlee]

This dummy in particular. I've never ridden a motorcycle until i bought my Stryker (used) last sunday and its due for it 6k oil change. I'm not incompetent, I change all the fluids on the cars and have a garage full of the right tools but i was never given the owners manual or anything else with the bike and i want to be sure i'm not putting oil in the trans fluid or some other dumbass move. so if anyone could tell me where to look, pictures help too, that'd be much appreciated. Also, i've heard i need a "crush washer" any details on that?

THANKS!

click on the following link and download the Stryker service manual PDF. Everything you need to know about oil changes are on page 149

http://www.mediafire.com/?1n2h5yjk1nlygwq

 

[christopher]

One thing I have finally learned over time. Go almost all the way back to the back tire to lift the bike. This goes for a jack or a motorcycle jack. That way the jack isn't in the way when you put the oil drain pan under it. It took me four oil changes to learn this easy step. lol.

 

[Skwerlee]

One thing I have finally learned over time. Go almost all the way back to the back tire to lift the bike. This goes for a jack or a motorcycle jack. That way the jack isn't in the way when you put the oil drain pan under it. It took me four oil changes to learn this easy step. lol.

I have a lift but for oil changes I just put a piece of wood under the kick stand so the bike doesn't lean so much...this allows me to slide a shallow plastic drain pan I got from Autozone under the bike to drain the oil. I think the pan was like $2. It works even with my bike lowered 2.25"

 

[sdsting]

I’ve circled the oil drain plug in red in the image below. As mentioned in an earlier post I also prefer not to use a lift for an oil change, just slide some wood (about 3 ½” thick) under the kickstand to straighten the bike up. And to answer your question, YES replace the crush washer on the drain plug, they only cost about $1.25 Toby (the cheap bastard! ) will tell you otherwise but IMO it’s worth it. After you’ve put the oil in be sure to remember to put your oil screw cap back in place before you start the engine or you’ll have oil spraying everywhere. Shut the engine down and top off. You should use just sort of 4qrts.

 

[enjoithejello]

Thanks a lot guys, extremely helpful stuff!

 

[Skwerlee]

Thanks a lot guys, extremely helpful stuff!

not a problem

 

[enjoithejello]

Alright, I finally got the job done. Only 2 things I'm concerned about... the engine pissed out MAYBE half a qt of oil including during removal of the filter. Sadly I didn't think to check the window before hand but now after filling it with the manual recommended 3.59 qts the window is completely full. Did I do something wrong? Please help.

 

[Skwerlee]

Alright, I finally got the job done. Only 2 things I'm concerned about... the engine pissed out MAYBE half a qt of oil including during removal of the filter. Sadly I didn't think to check the window before hand but now after filling it with the manual recommended 3.59 qts the window is completely full. Did I do something wrong? Please help.

Sounds like you pulled the wrong plug. Read this...
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,2687.0.html

 

[enjoithejello]

you're a freakin genius man thank you so much ha ha. i feel like an idiot but i'm so glad the jobs done right i dont even care. Thanks again! and for anyone else that reads this, the pic above is the bolt i pulled, the correct one is near it but not pictured and if you're still using the stock plug (i changed mine out for a magnetic) its the only 15mm one in the area and has a small guard around it. SUPER EASY to find if you're even just a beer less into the night as me haha.

 

[Skwerlee]

you're a freakin genius man thank you so much ha ha. i feel like an idiot but i'm so glad the jobs done right i dont even care. Thanks again! and for anyone else that reads this, the pic above is the bolt i pulled, the correct one is near it but not pictured and if you're still using the stock plug (i changed mine out for a magnetic) its the only 15mm one in the area and has a small guard around it. SUPER EASY to find if you're even just a beer less into the night as me haha.

Glad I could help.

P.S. it's 17mm not 15mm

 

[Guest]

you're a freakin genius man thank you so much ha ha. i feel like an idiot but i'm so glad the jobs done right i dont even care. Thanks again! and for anyone else that reads this, the pic above is the bolt i pulled, the correct one is near it but not pictured and if you're still using the stock plug (i changed mine out for a magnetic) its the only 15mm one in the area and has a small guard around it. SUPER EASY to find if you're even just a beer less into the night as me haha.

The bolt circled above (17 mm) is the one I pulled and I got about 3.6 quarts out of it. It took **** near 4 quarts to fill it back up.

 

[BOOLSHOT]

I pulled the wrong one too. I went off the picture in this thread. Is it just me, or is the 12mm bolt the one circled in this picture? Maybe it is just the angle or something, but to me it looks like the wrong bolt is circles. I guess it's good to get all the oil out, so we probably should pull all the drain plugs.

 

[sdsting]

Yeah I posted that pic with the drain plug circled. There are 2 bolts in that circled image but it was assumed to be obvious that the oil drain plug is the large vertical bolt and not the small horizontal bolt. Does that make it a bit clearer?

 

[BOOLSHOT]

Yeah I posted that pic with the drain plug circled. There are 2 bolts in that circled image but it was assumed to be obvious that the oil drain plug is the large vertical bolt and not the small horizontal bolt. Does that make it a bit clearer?

Both are vertical. There is a 12mm and a 17mm bolt. They are pretty close together. I was just glad to see I wasn't the only one who pulled the wrong one. LOL

 

[galo8]

I thought the oil change is done every 4000 miles after the first 600mile one, anybody does it earlier ??? I just hit the 4000 mile mark and will be taking the bike to the dealer for servicing...

 

[enjoithejello]

idk how much it costs to bring it in but it sounds rediculous to pay anyone any more than the cost of oil a filter and the 1 time oil pan cost when the job is incredibly easy to do yourself

 

[Skwerlee]

idk how much it costs to bring it in but it sounds rediculous to pay anyone any more than the cost of oil a filter and the 1 time oil pan cost when the job is incredibly easy to do yourself

I know right! It seriously takes all of 10-15 minutes

 

[LYQ]

doh... I pulled the wrong plug as well...got very little old oil out and put new oil in...I was trying to drain the excess oil out then found the oil was so dark...then i found this thread and turned out I pulled the 12mm bolt...the shop gave me a copper gasket fitting the 12mm bolt while the 17mm bolt has an aluminum one, a little misled...

 

[CoastieRider]

Is there a good place you can order these replacement bolts and are there any oil filters you all recommend?