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How to screw up an Oil change - 101

It's actually easier to drain when on the side stand, better access to the filter and drain plug. After draining, I hold the bike up vertical to try and assist any oil that is still hiding somewhere.

Be aware that the filter is a little shorter than those on most other Guzzies (except the Griso 1200SE). Genuine filter is 2A000668, alternative Hiflo HF565.
HF565? I thought the HF112 was the one for the 1400.
 
I ordered a couple of HF565 filters, and the filter wrench that was supposed to match them, but the filters are 8 sided, and the wrench is 14 sided.
It can be very frustrating living in a rural area, and having to order the parts that I need. So much for the oil change that I was planning to do this weekend.
I REALLY hate the fact that the nearest Guzzi dealer is 250 miles away.
OK, I am done ranting now.
 
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Lost count of how many oil changes I've done over the years, but this was my 3rd on the audace. Drained oil, dropped filter into drain pan, gave it a few minutes, put plug back and torqued new filter into place. Filled with about 3 liters and fired it up - result, oil everywhere - all over the garage floor, all over the ATV lift, all over my tools on the floor. I stupidly didn't check the old oil filter. It's rubber seal had come adrift and was still inside the sump housing, so now I had two oil seals in there which of course blew apart and dumped 1.5 liters of 10w60 (about $37 CDN). Fortunately the filter was OK but my ego is severely bruised - grrr - lesson learnt the hard way

Yeah............... I hate when that happens.
 
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