Kyle, Well, I got oil on my pipes as well and wiped it off. I guess my oil pan's a bit lower than yours because it went under the bike fine. I didn't see any places where my center stand was in the way though. Did you have a manual or a picture so you knew for sure that you were onto the engine and frame drainplugs and not focused on something else that looked like it might be a drainplug? Both my plugs are 4 or 5 inches forward of the centerstand and easily accessable from the right side so it seemed like I had a good deal of room. I just hope you didn't open the wrong plug and drain the fuilds out of the chrome-muffler bearing compartment. That would be a bad mistake because to get those fluids back in, you have to turn the bike completely upside down <smile>. Dennis G. - Seattle
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz Sent: 19 June, 2009 15:06 To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service & Repairs in DC/MD/VA area I did that, poured oil all over my pipes when I removed the filter, then found out that my drainpan doesn't quite get underneath the frame drain plug with the centerstand in the way. I did lots of step "Wipe up any mess" ;) -Kyle On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Dennis <[email protected]> wrote: Kyle, I just changed my oil and filter on my 700SC the other day for the first time. - Run it so it is warm - Put it on the center stand - place a pan under it - Remove the oil dip stick on the left side - Remove the engine drain plug located on the right side of the bottom of the engine - Remove the frame drain plug which is located an inch or two behind the engine drain plug - Spin the oil filter off and turn it and remove it between the engine and pipes on the right side. - Admire your old oil - Put the new filter on - Put the frame plug back in - Put the engine drain plug back in - Add 3 quarts for an '84 or 3.5 quarts for an '85 or '86 - Put the oil dip stick back in - Wipe up any mess - Dispose of the old oil and filter - Go for a ride and feel how much better it runs <smile> It wasn't too bad unless I'm missing something. Dennis G. - Seattle - '85 & '86 CB700SC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz Sent: 19 June, 2009 11:47 To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service & Repairs in DC/MD/VA area When I changed the oil on the 700 I found it more complicated than it was on the 650 and thought mebbe I'll pay someone to do it next time. Then I figured if I find it complicated do I really trust someone else to do it? -Kyle On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: What's their labor rate / hour ? Must be off the charts. There is no way a service on a bike with no valve adjustments to do can be so expensive. Whole job on one of those should take an hour. CBR RR... maybe. --- On Fri, 6/19/09, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: From: Javier Garcia <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Service & Repairs in DC/MD/VA area To: [email protected] Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 10:07 AM Hi, I'm looking for a place to do service to my '96 NH 750, my zip is 20910. I found a place and ask how much would be the full service and the guy told me $270, which I found quite expensive. I asked what that include and he said oil and filters, spark plugs replacement and adjustment of everything.... but I still don't see what else. You guys in the area do all these by yourself? any recommendation? Thanks, Javier. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
