How to Replace Motorcycle Engine Oil (with Pictures)

Replacing the motorcycle engine oil is quite easy. Yet, some people still don't understand how to change their own motorcycle engine oil. So in this post we will show you the step-by-step procedure of replacement and how to check if your work is on the right path.

1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain bolt.
3. Remove:
- Engine oil filler bolt
- Engine oil drain bolt [1] (along with the gasket)

- Oil filter element drain bolt [2] (along with
the gasket)

4. Drain:
- Engine oil (completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced, perform the following procedure.
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Replacement steps:- Remove the oil filter element cover [1] and oil filter element [2].

- Check the O-rings [3] and replace them if they are cracked or damaged.
- Install the new oil filter element and the oil filter element cover.
   [A] Outside
   [B] Inside
6. Check:
- Engine oil drain bolt gasket
- Oil filter element drain bolt gasket. Damage → Replace.
7. Install:
- Engine oil drain bolt (along with the gasket)
- Oil filter element drain bolt (along with he gasket)
8. Fill:
Crankcase (With the specified amount of the recommended engine oil)
9. Install:
- Engine oil filler cap
10. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
11. Check:
- Engine (for engine oil leaks)
12. Check:
- Engine oil level
13. Check:
- Engine oil pressure
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Checking steps:
- Slightly loosen the oil gallery bolt [1].

- Start the engine and keep it idling until engine oil starts to seep from the oil gallery bolt. If no engine oil comes out after one minute, turn the engine off so that it will not seize.
- Check the engine oil passages and the oil pump for damage or leakage.
- Start the engine after solving the problem(s) and check the engine oil pressure again.
- Tighten the oil gallery bolt to specification.

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