Things You'll Need:
- Oil catch pan
- Wrench
- Oil filter
- Fresh oil
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Step 1
Place an oil-catch pan under the oil drain plug on your motorcycle.
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Step 2
Loosen and remove the bikes oil plug, being careful not to burn yourself if the engine is still hot.
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Step 3
Let the oil drain into the pan.
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Step 4
Unscrew and remove the oil filter with your hand, replacing it with the manufacturer's recommended part.
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Step 5
Replace the oil drain plug and tighten until it is firmly in place then turn it another quarter of a turn, to ensure that it stays in place during normal vehicle operation.
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Step 6
Begin refilling the engine with oil slowly, the amount of oil your bike needs depends upon the size of your engine and the manufacturer's specifications. If you are unsure about how much your oil your motorcycle needs, look for an oil window on either side of the lower part of the engine block. The oil-level should ride above the bottom mark and below the top mark.
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Step 7
Start your bike and let it idle until it gets to full operating temperature, turn it off, let it get cold and check the oil again. The oil-level should now appear a little low. This is normal. A certain amount of oil fills the empty oil filter. Just top off the oil to the top of the mark on the window and you'll be good to ride.
