katanafreak Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Ok so as embarrassing as this is, Will someone help me with an oil change lol. I am about as mechanically stupid as you can get. I just never thought working on cars and what not was interesting so I never learned how. I have always took the bike to a dealership for work and maintenance. Last time I took it to a shop they f*cked it all up and had to get a lot redone over a long time. I got a free track suit out of it, but still lost the bike for awhile. Would anyone be willing to help me do just minor maintenance stuff? Like oil changes and I would love to set the spring up for me. Let me know! I have lots of alcohol and still have a lot of xmas ale. If hard liquor is your thing, I am stocked on that as well! lol. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'd be happy to do your maintenance if you're in Northeast ohio but I don't work for booze unless it's unopened bottles of 18 yr old scotch. My rates are much lower than any area shop and my work is good. Pm me if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I could help, my garage is loaded with metric tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granda080 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Post your location, it may help get responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katanafreak Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 My location is on my avatar?? I can see it at least. I'm in Hinckley Ohio, just south of Cleveland near Brunswick and Strongsville area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Peeps on the mobile version can't see location. You got all the stuff....oil, filter and crush washer? I can help sunday mid day. I'm in seven hills. But just the oil change. Edited April 5, 2014 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I can do oil change. Can't do the suspension. In Broadview Hts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Peeps on the mobile version can't see location. You got all the stuff....oil, filter and crush washer? I can help sunday mid day. I'm in seven hills. But just the oil change.Crush washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Crush washer?Exactly, have never replaced one of those damn thing on any bike I have owned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Crush washer? http://bit.ly/1jdcBsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 If you don't install a fresh washer at each oil change...you're a shitty hack. Damn right man. It's 20 damn cents to do it right and you got it off aready. We are bikers, we obsess out doing our bikes maintenance correctly. Damn kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I always use a fresh crush washer. Except when I don't. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 http://bit.ly/1jdcBsZ I know what a crush washer is. On the drain plug? You replace it every oil change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Yep. Unless you use the last one and then forget to buy more before the next oil change. Then you cuss, remember the parts guy telling you that he uses 'em over when he forgets, then just put the old one back on. Correct procedure from that point is to become totally OCD about checking for leaks and reading the sight glass before, during and after a ride. (600 posts - what an attention whore I am.) Edited April 5, 2014 by DAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Gonna have to get myself a coffee can full of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_tracy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm slightly mechanically inclined and was afraid to touch my bike too. Needless to say I've learned a lot from friends and Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 if i can do it, you can do it. for serial, the triumph has to be one of the easiest bikes on earth to do an oil changes on, unlike that god fucking awful kawi zx6r. god, that was just the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Bandits, katana and old school gsxr are also a pain in the dick, especially if the dickhole before you over torqued the filter and you have to stab it repeatedly with screwdrivers and use them to loosen it. Ask me how I know. K&n oil filters ftw! That 17 mm hex makes it sooooo easy next oil change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I replace it every other time, but I only change ill in spring and fall. New washer in spring and in the fall I flip it to the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I know what a crush washer is. :nono:On the drain plug? You replace it every oil change?Yep, every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Even if you're OCD about the crush washer, you'll be fine if you miss it once or twice. I've done countless oil changes on over a dozen of my vehicles and replaced the washer exactly twice in 19 years. Never had a leak from the plug. Just use a torque wrench. A good calibrated forearm works too if you don't have a torque wrench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Yeah, I've never replaced a crush washer either...I use my calibrated torque wrist and have not once ever had an oil leak. Sent while riding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzledan Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I found this, pretty sure it's the same for all 06-12 Daytona 675's. http://www.triumph675.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm in parma. Can help with basic maintenance.Actually wish you'd stopped by today. I've been in the garage for the last 2 hours messing with and cleaning up the katana. Could have used an extra set o hands while your oil drained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hack. Over half a million miles, no oil leaks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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