Has anyone found a way to drain the oil from the oil tank without getting a jet of hot oil spraying all over the place?

On the upside I discovered that Ariel Bio washing liquid cleans block paving really really well.


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I use a two foot length of plastic 4" rain water down pipe with a 90 degree bend on the end (nearest the drain plug) which I cable tie on. Shoots all the oil sideways into the collecting tray. Works a treat.

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I use a 20l bucket... wedges under the drain neck
on a slight angle...

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Harley Davidson..
The easyest way to turn gasoline into noise with out the side efect of horse power...

I did my first oil change on the weekend. I chopped an empty 2L milk container to fit into the space. By the time it fills up the spurt has died down and you can slide a bucket under to catch the rest of the drips. I drained the crank case first.

I like the sound of Pleiades elbowed water pipe method. I'll probably do that next time...

Thanks for the replies guys. I use an old washing up bowl to catch the oil but the force behind the jet of oil caught me out for a second or two before I picked it up. Then as the jet became a dribble it was running onto to sump guard and exhaust pipe and dripping everywhere other than in the bowl. There's gotta be a better way. Pleiades' pipe idea sounds like a good one.


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Haha been there done that and got the T shirt, my first oil change was nicely distributed all over the garage floor too......

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

Don't forget the more than sufficiant portion that went all over my front wheel !

Another lesson learned...