Taking care of the first scheduled maintenance a little early!
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@UNoBugMe12 жыл бұрын
I’m at 550 and changing the oil tomorrow myself. I feel much more confident now that I watched your video, thanks for posting.
@jackmarks21763 ай бұрын
Not to be critical but three small things: 1. Tilt bike level to remove all oil. 2. Wipe oil filter housing with clean rag to remove any possible metal shavings. 3. After loosing timing chain adjustment tap engine case with rubber mallet, I don't think your hand is going to have much effect. Take care enjoy the bike.
@kcoutside71433 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. All info helps!
@gcprost4 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this. I've had a lot of bikes but I must say this is one of the easiest oil changes I've had to deal with. I'm surprised at how dark the oil is for such a short operating time.
@Solo_adv9 ай бұрын
I was told by a motorcycle mechanic when you drain the oil that's when you go over to the doohickey with the 8mm loosen 1 turn then lightly hit with rubber mallet until you hear a click then tighten it back up. Then continue to put your oil in. I noticed most people don't wait until they hear the click.
@kazmermeszaros6796 Жыл бұрын
Great video, everything I needed to do my own oil change and Doohickey adjustment. Thanks a lot!!
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!
@abyields78312 жыл бұрын
Very cool, miss my 2006 KLR, the new ones feel and perform better in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
@nikhayes33965 ай бұрын
they do ask you to run that stuff for 600 miles for a reason. Its not just oil that is in there, its various different chemicals and additives in the break in oil. But… I am sure its fine. Just saying they say 600 miles because it helps clean out all of the manufacturing metals.
@Idahoprepper712 жыл бұрын
You need to stand the bike up straight to get all the oil out before putting the plug back in.
@berttompkins9096 Жыл бұрын
Its funny. I have 4 K awasakis. Z900, A KX112, A KLx300 and my 3rd Gen KLR. THE KLR is the most grabbed bike in the shed. These bikes grow on you. I can't explain it.
@doublex6322 жыл бұрын
cool thanks, have about 550 miles on the Traveler, going on two 25 mile rides lol before i drop her. The weird thing about all the doohickey talk. You never see a video on the actual ajustment, didn't even know there was one. thanks
@kcoutside71432 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@fabulousbrad2 жыл бұрын
Noice. Ams oil dealers make plenty at 13.99 a quart. Just got a 22 klr650 also yeah you can get some more old oil out of the motor by standing it up straight AND clicking through the gears. My 07 harley.recommends starting the bike and letting it run to get the oil out of pump and in the lines it said to run it until the light cones on....u never do. I stand it up and click gears...
@colt2206 Жыл бұрын
Cool. Looks easy to do.
@MrJmattr311 ай бұрын
Read a lot about waiting till 1000 miles before full synthetic. I have a 22 with 300 miles on it.
@davidward8939 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the Kawasaki decal on your rear frame. Looks very good. Great video. I just purchased a 2022 KLR same color. I love it great all around bike
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Rockymountainatvmc.com has them or denniskirk.com
@markcollins50262 жыл бұрын
Man, my new 2022 KLR doesn't have a rubber plug for the chain adjustment, either fell off or didn't come with one ?
@mykol404Ай бұрын
I thought you sounded like you were from PA then I saw the PA sticker where abouts you riding?
@kcoutside7143Ай бұрын
Central PA , Blair County up to Elk county.
@mykol404Ай бұрын
@@kcoutside7143 Hell yeah. I am from Pittsburgh with a camp up in Forest County in the ANF
@ogdadbodАй бұрын
I didn’t see where it said to adjust the doohickey in the manual
@kcoutside7143Ай бұрын
It doesn’t give instructions. It recommends having it checked by dealer at 3800mi.
@ogdadbodАй бұрын
@@kcoutside7143 thanks for the response. I’ll have to give the manual another go tonight. Been thinking about purchasing the service manual
@turinhorse11 ай бұрын
ty sir
@gabrielkopp2036 Жыл бұрын
FYI you can get a new filter at napa and it comes with a new o-ring
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gabrielkopp2036 Жыл бұрын
@@kcoutside7143 most napa stores have them in stock..gold line only though
@cowboy8681 Жыл бұрын
IMO,The bike should have been level ,and not on the kickstand when changing the oil,so all the old oil drains out completely.
@sadyprophet9509 Жыл бұрын
Does the manual say synthetic is ok, I belive you should always used non synthetic to break in motors because you want the rings to wear/seat property.
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
It states semi & full synthetic are fine.
@MrPepper312 Жыл бұрын
You need to at least put 1000 miles before going to synthetic for proper breakin.
@flyinbryan0782 Жыл бұрын
Have you noticed any difference in the feel or vibration of the motor since the doohickey adjustment? Also curious about your chain tension mine seems a lil loose
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed with my bike as I put more miles on, vibration decreases, I can’t say it’s related to the doohickey adjustment. I always adjust my chains to the recommendation if the manufacturer. They can seem loose at times even when adjusted to spec, but that’s how I run them.
@bryangipe19 ай бұрын
does anyone know what the torque setting is for the "doohickey" bolt?
@ZmanAdventurez88 Жыл бұрын
Hey I was just curious, did my first oil change and put 2.1 quarts in the motor with a new filter. The oil does not appear in my sight glass when I stand it up straight. Is this normal?
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
I just checked, when mine is straight up , the oil is dead center between the 2 sight glass lines. The bike was sitting without being run for 24hrs.
@ZmanAdventurez88 Жыл бұрын
@@kcoutside7143 I did fix my issue, the ground was not level at all when I was looking at it. After putting it on level ground the oil level moved up a lot more and looks good! Thanks for the reply though!
@jahnkaplank8626 Жыл бұрын
I rode my pig hard on the blacktop today to work. Is it normal to vibrate when you hit 85mph?
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
I’ve only had mine at 85mph for a few seconds, cruising at 75mph mine is fine.With my current gearing I don’t. Even think I can hit 85..
@turinhorse11 ай бұрын
ya thats normal... and also normal for the KLR to be down 1/4 quart after that too lol
@mykol404Ай бұрын
jesus dude
@thurstonhowelliii95016 ай бұрын
FILTER< FILTER, NOT FILLER!
@prominence2826Ай бұрын
I feel like I may have tightened mine too much.
@KiwiPokerPlayerАй бұрын
The torque spec is 115 in-lbs. Invest in a torque wrench, bikes have a lot of small bolts and small bolts are easy to snap, over tighten or under tighten.
@leroyjenkins4123 Жыл бұрын
What tires did you go with? Liking them?
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
Dunlop 606 in rear, in that video I believe I had a Trakmaster 760 on front, but it began to wear strange, I’m currently running a 606 on front also, it performs great off road & on . I have 2000mi. On the rear, it is at half tread. I will replace both with another 606 when needed.
@leroyjenkins4123 Жыл бұрын
@@kcoutside7143 nice. Tyvm
@stephenskinner88282 жыл бұрын
Stop clearing your throat lol cool info
@stoneddaley3482 Жыл бұрын
😂
@kenthobbs9527 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the knee pads on your gas tank?
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
Self made from wrap vinyl, I have a vid up, I don’t have the link at the moment. Try searching KLR 650 gas tank scratch protection.
@brandosteele44332 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure the bike should not be leaned to one side only when changing the oil .
@kcoutside71432 жыл бұрын
You can hold bike upright a few seconds if you like to get every last drop out. Never much cause for concern for me, unless oil is contaminated . Thanks for watching.
@scotthartman46582 жыл бұрын
Full synthetic is okay on the first change??
@5096PS Жыл бұрын
why the hell didnt you tip the bike to get all the oil out,, good god,, aint a smart move at all
@kcoutside7143 Жыл бұрын
That bothers a lot of people, I’ll b honest I’ve never tilted a bike in my life while changing oil, never any issues. If they needed to be tilted, the owners manual would tell you to do it. Thanks for watching.
@turinhorse11 ай бұрын
he said he just came in off the road and the bike was warm... oil would have flowed fine
@mattsullivan1329 Жыл бұрын
Should stay conventional until 2k miles. Full syn not good for break in
@scotthartman46582 жыл бұрын
Full synthetic is okay on the first change?
@kcoutside71432 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely not going to say it’s 100% okay, I’m not an expert. Use at your own discretion, for me, I would see no issue.