Thanks...no filter on the 250. I appreciate the tips. Dave
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:56 AM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: > No gotchas, but a couple tips: > > When you are replacing the oil drain bolt, make sure you've > reinstalled its washer, and use care you don't crossthread the bolt or > tighten it too much. > > Oil pan's aluminum, bolt's steel. The combo won't stand up to brute > force. Best to use a torque wrench, if you have one. If not, tighten > just enough to keep oil from dripping, and no more. > > Dunno if 250 has an oil filter. If it does, dip your finger in clean > oil and spread a thin film on the rubber gasket of the new filter > before installing it. Same caution -- just tight enuf, but not too. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
