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Excellent.......Glad the article helped......

Did you get beer with the money saved?....

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I would add, careful with the dipstick o-ring, easy to lose and you don't see it's not there because it's black of course, but you'll find out soon enough with oil all over the place... Also, you should check the bleed bolt on the oil filter housing, after changing the oil it has to be slightly loosened with the motor running and a little oil should seep out if everything's fine. Finally, the oil level should be checked only after riding for a while, before that you'll get a false read. Anyway, if you've just filled up with the prescribed amount of oil, there's little need to check at this point. But do check after first ride, in case there are any leaks. Oh and I like to always dip any and all nuts and bolts in oil before reassembling, dry threads not a good thing.

Thanks for that snippet of information....I'll bear that in mind next oil change ref. the bleeder.

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Well done and a big thank you!! The only problem I found was the oil running all over the place then I opened the oil tank plug, my container was not in the right place hehe. Keep up the good work!!!

aaahhhhh...that old one...we've all been there ......well you'll only do it once...

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Thank's for the write-up here, there is, now, a very useful book called Adventure Motorcycle Maintenance Manual by Haynes http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...3529&langId=-1 that gives a more detailed how to on the XT660z and others' :)

Oil filler hole??

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Originally Posted by michaelks (Post 172650)

What is the best way in refilling the bike with fresh oil when the oil-filler-hole is in such an awkward deep-down & out-of-the-way place, apart from taking this area apart? or use/find a very long, thin funnel?? :homework:

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Originally Posted by 21 incher (Post 181074)

No need to take anything appart - just get yourself something along these lines or attach a hose to a standard funnel.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255216

Great one!

Few add-ons:
- Filter needs replacement only every 20.000km according to the book
- I always fill the filter with oil before mounting. In this way there is less air in the system and the motor is running less time with proper lubrication.
- I fill the oil using a 1L bottle with a long neck. Without cap put your finger on the top and turn it up-side-down now you can go to the dipstick hole and take of your finger, you will get it....