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June 22nd, 2011, 02:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: East Syracuse, NY
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250 Posts: 45
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New owner - first oil change
I'm doing my first oil change and wanted to clear something up. I'm following the instructions from another web-site shown below. This section regarding the drain plug mentions a washer, a crush washer and a gasket. Is there only supposed to be a crush washer? When I took the plug off I had a crush washer then a rubber gasket. I would have thought that having a rubber gasket over the crush washer would defeat the purpose of the crush washer. The picture with the tutorial does not show a gasket, but I want to be sure since the text does mention a gasket. The PO had the filter installed w/out the washer over the spring on the bolt so I'm not ruling out the possibility he used a gasket where he should not have.
"Make sure the drain plug washer is installed on the drain plug and tighten the drain plug to 14.5 ft/lbs (the same as the filter bolt). Use a new drain plug gasket (92065-097 GASKET, 12X22X2). Many people don't replace these every time, but they're cheap. Stock up. When you reuse the crush washer, you run the risk of oil seeping out around the already compressed crush washer. Why skimp on a $0.33 part (92065-097 from ronayers.com)? Two alternatives are Hyundai part #21513-23001 or Nissan #11026-01M02. " |
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June 22nd, 2011, 03:41 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Jonathan
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 398
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I did my first oil change this year, and my bike only had a crush washer. Now, I did have my bike's oil changed at the dealer twice before, so it's possible the mechanics didn't put it back.
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June 22nd, 2011, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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June 22nd, 2011, 03:50 PM
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Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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haze - what year is your bike? can't tell by your profile.
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June 22nd, 2011, 04:19 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: East Syracuse, NY
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250 Posts: 45
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It's a 98.
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June 23rd, 2011, 09:54 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: M
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 x2, Ninja 650R Posts: 165
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Both the '88-07 and '08-11 models use the same crush washer. There isn't a separate gasket on the drain plug. The Oil filter cover has two o-rings.
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