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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 9 Months ago  
If you measured the oil that you drained when still hot then you should have about 10% more by volume (4.4 qt) that you added (4 qt). If you let it cool to room temp then the two volumes should have been similar.

This does nothing to address your concerns regarding draining 5 qt out.

I'd probably keep an eye on it and if it repeats itself then yes you have a problem.

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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 9 Months ago  
ooops wrong thread just got up worked all night .....Coug
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 9 Months ago  
Cougar wrote:
ooops wrong thread just got up worked all night .....Coug

Coffee is in the kitchen. Might want to grab a cup.
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 9 Months ago  
(_)P yep..ahhhh ...Coug
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
RoadieFF wrote:
Not to hijack this thread....but....how in the heck do y'all use your jack to change the oil? When my bike in on the jack there's no place to put the oil pan to catch the draining oil? Am I missing something here?
Missed this one I jack mine up and set her on 2 wooden pilons made from 2x6s ...Coug
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
Cougar wrote:
RoadieFF wrote:
Not to hijack this thread....but....how in the heck do y'all use your jack to change the oil? When my bike in on the jack there's no place to put the oil pan to catch the draining oil? Am I missing something here?
Missed this one I jack mine up and set her on 2 wooden pilons made from 2x6s ...Coug


BUT no problem with a centre jack...
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/18/91/15554/all/1/6710/0/detail.aspx

I bought one from an industrial supply house
STURDY..and doesnt require the room to lift...and not in yer way...when workin on the bike
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
RoadieFF wrote:
Not to hijack this thread....but....how in the heck do y'all use your jack to change the oil? When my bike in on the jack there's no place to put the oil pan to catch the draining oil? Am I missing something here?
Cougars suggestion of blocking up your bike after jacking it up in the air is a great idea and so is PopRivet's center jack comment.

An alternate idea is to create your own oil drip pocket out of two plastic trash bags (one inside of the other). Cuffing the outside of the bag(s) will provide enough rigidity to keep the oil from flowing out. When you are done, tape seal the top of the bags with duct tape to keep the liquid in. When you bring the bag to Advance Auto to dispose of the oil, simply poke a small hole in the bottom of the bag to drain the oil into their waste disposal container. This technique is similar to what we do in nuclear work to keep contaminated liquid from spilling on the deck!
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
Sounds "do-able", but also sounds like too much to go through to change your oil. I just stick a couple blocks of 2X4 under the kick stand and change her out that way. I try and follow the KISS method. But, whatever blows a fellas skirt up is cool with me too.
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
Smooth wrote:
This technique is similar to what we do in nuclear work to keep contaminated liquid from spilling on the deck!

You put Nuclear waste in a trash bag??? WOW I I don't know what to say.....
 
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Re:Fuel pump sorta 5 Years, 8 Months ago  
Hey Musky, did you ever figure this one out? I was out of town for a while and must have missed it.. You didn't get a buzz on and go and dump a bottle of MMO in did you? It's happened before..
 
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