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Message started by BSTON on 12/12/16 at 10:55:12

Title: Oil change mess
Post by BSTON on 12/12/16 at 10:55:12

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that they use to keep the oil from absolutely covering the exhaust when you take the filter cover off?

I have a Ryca kit on mine so the heat shield is gone. I'm assuming that actually made the problem worse on stock bikes because the oil probably drips behind it.

Either way, I would normally throw a piece of plastic or something like that under the oil drip to divert it to a pan. I don't see that working too well with this design because of the angle that you need to have it at to catch anything. You need a second drip edge along the left side or you're just going to end up with oil farther down the exhaust...which doesn't really fix the situation.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/BSTON/Motorcycle/Oil_change.png

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by Dave on 12/12/16 at 11:10:26

If you want to change the oil with a warm engine, drain the sump while the engine is warm - but let it cool off a bit before you change the filter. You can used some 3" wide masking tape and create a drain trough for the oil from the filter so it can flow over the exhaust and down to your container. I apply a piece sticky side up underneath the filter cover, and form it to flow over the pipe at the bottom. A few extra pieces of tape at the bottom help direct it where you want it.

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by verslagen1 on 12/12/16 at 11:39:37

I've tried foil over the header with marginal success.

best thing so far is to wash the bike after. 8-)

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by badwolf on 12/12/16 at 12:12:03

Drain the oil, then lay the bike on it's left side before you remove the filter cover.
I know it's a PITA, but it makes it a lot less messy.

Oh yea, your oil level looks low.

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by BSTON on 12/12/16 at 13:23:42

3C3E2D332D2F373E362D5F0 wrote:

Drain the oil, then lay the bike on it's left side before you remove the filter cover.
I know it's a PITA, but it makes it a lot less messy.

Oh yea, your oil level looks low.

I'll try this next time. :)

And don't worry. It has enough now.

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by Mr.T on 12/12/16 at 16:00:07

I bent a piece of copper flashing to go over the pipe, somewhat like verslagen's idea, works fine. On my Toyota Tacoma, I have the same situation: when I remove the oil filter, it drips oil all over the control arm and frame . So I basically came up with the same idea years ago and fabricated a small trough which drips into the waste pan below. Copper is easy to work with and can be picked up usually for free on construction sites.

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by Serowbot on 12/12/16 at 16:23:57

I use tinfoil,... usually used tinfoil... ;D

Title: Re: Oil change mess
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/12/16 at 19:51:50

3B2D3A273F2A273C480 wrote:

I use tinfoil,... usually used tinfoil... ;D

Go ahead, fess up,
He recycles his hats.

You don't think I use NEW foil on mine, do you?
A tin foil hat is a perfect source, I know..