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#135791 avazquez4 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 3 Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   My 1st oil change. I just changed the oil on my 2000 Road Star 1600. I was wondering if I really have to add the oil to the crankcase directly? I only added it to the dipstick tube and it took almost 4 qts. before spilling out. According to the Clymer Maintenance Manual, I need 5 qts of oil when performing an oil/filter change in the bike. Is that the amount of oil required for both the dipstick tube and the crankcase together? How do I know when the crankcase is full? and what type of funnel do I need when filling the crankcase since the space is so small that a regular funnel can't fit in? Please help!!! Thanks! Albert   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #135792 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13500 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Do it through the dipstick tube. Put in 2 qts. Screw the dipstick back in. Start it up and rev it a couple times. Take the stick back out and add the other 2 qts. 4 qts total. No more.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135805 rstarny (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 154 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Just what Musky said make sure you drained it from both spots and 4 QTS only with the filter   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135840 Clifford (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 553 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   The deal about putting oil directly into the crankcase is only for an overhaul; nothing to do with a normal oil change. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #135856 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1141 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   avazquez4   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135866 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1603 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Musky wrote: Do it through the dipstick tube. Put in 2 qts. Screw the dipstick back in. Start it up and rev it a couple times. Take the stick back out and add the other 2 qts. 4 qts total. No more. Ditto. Also, when the suggestion to "rev it a couple times" appears, it means you really got to rev it. I had the spillover experience the first time.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135897 TOPNOTCH (User) Git-R-Done Expert Boarder Posts: 530 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Many Happy Miles. Yupper only 4Qts or you could end up with the SVS. Also make sure your bike has had the tranny recall work done if you just recently bought it. Just go to local Yami dealer (stealer) and give them the VIN # and they can run a check for ya. Ride Safe, OSO   Logged     Christian American Heterosexual Pro-Gun Conservative...Any Questions??? My 2006 White Satin 2005 Suzuki Blvd / 2000 V* 1100 Founder (HOLY ROLLERZ M/M) Bellflower, Ca. 2008 I will keep my money, my guns and my freedom...and you keep the change!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135911 Questcap (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 491 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Must be serious about that revving it a bunch for the next two qts. First time I tried to change via the recommended method here, I still overflowed while putting those last 2 in. Gotta rev it more than I did with those first two qts., I guess!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135937 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1603 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months ago   Questcap wrote: Must be serious about that revving it a bunch for the next two qts. First time I tried to change via the recommended method here, I still overflowed while putting those last 2 in. Gotta rev it more than I did with those first two qts., I guess! Ex-ACTLY what happened to me, too, as I noted in my previous post. I was too gentle and had to do some wiping.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135944 smhowse (User) NOPE, it's a Roadstar! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1512 Re:Problems when changing oil to a 2000 Road Star. 2 Months ago   Uh yeah and before "reving" don't forget to screw the dipstick on too... Steven   Logged     2005 Midnight Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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