Topic: Something I do-maybe not necessary

[Whaleman]

I do bring my K2 into my family room every winter. I always drain the oil, change the filter and clean out the oil tank. To clean out the oil tank I tape a folded up paper towel to a long stick and wipe the bottom. I always get some black stuff. Once it is inside I set a small pan under the engine drain hole and let it drip all winter. I always get maybe a full cup of oil in 5 months. Maybe not necessary but I like the old oil out. Since doing this I now let my cars drip overnight before refilling. Again, maybe not necessary. Thanks for reading. Dan

[Don R]

 Just don't jump in and take off without oil. I'm so paranoid I never drain the oil unless I'm ready to refill right away.  I've seen it at the racetrack, a buddy ruined an engine. I'm emotionally scarred by that. lol.
 I've got a buddy with 15 or so bikes in his family room. Pretty cool, they're mostly old or small harleys.

[Stev-o]

Just don't jump in and take off without oil. I'm so paranoid ...

Me too, I put a large piece of painters tape on the tach as a reminder when a bike shouldn't be started for whatever reason.

[ekpent]

If you really want to get more oil out tip the bike radically to the right side first till the peg almost touches. hold it for a little bit and then stand up straight again and watch it come out the drain. Do the left side the same way and more will come out. I always do the radical tip on my 750's and am surprised at the amount hidden in the side cases and other recesses 

[70CB750]

Just don't jump in and take off without oil. I'm so paranoid I never drain the oil unless I'm ready to refill right away. 

You are not alone 

[ofreen]

Again, maybe not necessary.

You are right about that.