Performed my first V7 III oil change.

[John Backlund]

Didn't go too bad, rolled the V7 onto my trusty Harbor Freight lift table late yesterday afternoon, dumped the sump oil and removed the old filter.

Then I left it on the lift and walked away from it, letting the old oil drip out all night.

I went to the nearby Dollar General store and bought a clear plastic jug that was marked in milliliters in 500 ml increments up to 4000 ml.


I filled the jug up to the 2000 ml mark...

...and using a long-spout funnel, (slowly) poured it into the engine.

I didn't bother messing around with the dipstick, knowing the prescribed 2000 ml went into the motor.

I ran it 20 miles immediately after the change, and the bike didn't leak or blow up, so I figure things are good.

If you got this far, thanks for your patience.

 

[Poppe]

Didn't go too bad, rolled the V7 onto my trusty Harbor Freight lift table late yesterday afternoon, dumped the sump oil and removed the old filter.

Then I left it on the lift and walked away from it, letting the old oil drip out all night.

I went to the nearby Dollar General store and bought a clear plastic jug that was marked in milliliters in 500 ml increments up to 4000 ml.
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I filled the jug up to the 2000 ml mark...
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...and using a long-spout funnel, (slowly) poured it into the engine.

I didn't bother messing around with the dipstick, knowing the prescribed 2000 ml went into the motor.

I ran it 20 miles immediately after the change, and the bike didn't leak or blow up, so I figure things are good.

If you got this far, thanks for your patience.

Nice! I can't wait to get tools for my bike to start doing my own work. Mine are such a hodge podge of random stuff that even changing a light bulb is difficult. Ha! But soon enough that won't be the case.

 

[kiwi dave]

I didn't bother messing around with the dipstick, knowing the prescribed 2000 ml went into the motor.

That's the total capacity, you might have overfilled it. I recommend you check your level with the dipstick, otherwise expect some oil in your air filter.

 

[John Backlund]

That's the total capacity, you might have overfilled it. I recommend you check your level with the dipstick, otherwise expect some oil in your air filter.

I'll check it. Thanks.