I started back at it at 9:30 AM this morning. It is now 2:30 PM and I am finally FINISHED with the oil change!

I took everyones advice to get the dang nab nut off. I added 3-1 oil and then almond oil later. I soaked it, I rubbed it in, I put a rag on it. I tried double wrenching, rubber mallet, pulled back and forth.

Did I mention it is 98 degrees and humid here? Sweatfest does not even begin to describe this event.

Are you guys ready for what finally worked? I laid on the ground and used my FOOT to push the wrench...and it finally broke loose. Alleluah. (I may not ever reveal full details of how I did that...it's a little scary.)

Wooosh - oil pours out. Thank you thank you thank you.
Completed draining including tipping the bike to get it all out. No problem.
Note shallow, narrow drip pan. Made for better clearance when trying to remove nut.


Step two. Remove allen bolts from case.  Pulled out the tool needed. Not one bolt would budge....AARRGGG!!!!    Rinse, lather, repeat bolt soaking procedure.

While waiting for all this bolt soaking, I ended up doing a lot of other maintenance on the bike. All the cables are now lubed, every other nut and bolt checked for tightness (huh), cleaned the whole bike, waxed it, oiled what needed oiled, greased everything else, polished the chrome, checked the brakes. Looking downright spiffy, even if I can't go anywhere because all the oil is drained out.  

Another hour of whacking away and oiling and soaking until, at last, the allen bolts surrender to my merciless cussing.

For future reference the 2006 model uses a 14 mm wrench, and a 5 mm allen wrench on the case, and OEM part number 16510-37450 oil filter.

Thank you one and all.  

Congrats! Nothing more satisfying than WINNING!  

verslagen1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:


You must have VERY cool sisters!  

Good to hear you've met with success! Next time, video the episode... maybe you could sell the DVD and recoup the cost of your new wrench set!!!

Ride safe!

I use a painters roller pan to catch the oil, works nicely!

skatnbnc wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

sounds like a prono, a hot woman talking dirty!

Most of the posts are from newbys who are unsure of themselves.  And don't have a lot of experience twisting wrenches.  If you know which way to loosen a bolt, upside down and backwards then this is easy.  I used to twist wrenches quite often, then all the cars I had were electronic and a mystery so I stopped.  Now I have this bike which for the most part is exactly like my old vdubs.  I'm back in my element.  I can remove a bolt from the backside and know which way to turn.  Most newbys just need a little reasurance.  The second time they do it, they're experts and will help you out.  

Congratulations on your oil change victory!.  Someone had obviously tighetened bolts and allen head scrws way too tight.  There is a certain feeling that comes with experience that lets you know the bolt/screw is "just right".  Tighten the bolt up snug, and then give it just a bit more torque.  You will feel it in your hand when it is just right.  Now certainly torque settings are very important, but most of the time your hand will tell you when you are just about "right on".

Again, congrats on your success.
Jack H.