First oil change

[Tomane]

Completed 600 mile oil change. After sitting over night noticed oil on garage floor clean oil so it is leaking. My question is where is most likely place for leak after oil change, have to remove every thing again to see where leak is? Most difficult oil change ever. Noticed small little pieces of red fragments on both screens is this part of some gaskets or casting process etc. etc...

[viola-tor]

Originally Posted by Tomane

Completed 600 mile oil change. After sitting over night noticed oil on garage floor clean oil so it is leaking. My question is where is most likely place for leak after oil change, have to remove every thing again to see where leak is? Most difficult oil change ever. Noticed small little pieces of red fragments on both screens is this part of some gaskets or casting process etc. etc...

The red and/or blue debris seems to be normal for a first change. Leaking could be anything, but I'd check the places you can get to easily first, like the oil filter cover, the right side screen, and then go from there. Probably something not quite lining up or not tightened correctly.

It is a big PITA (especially the first time), but it gets better with practice, so this is extra practice for you! I'm about to change mine, maybe today or tomorrow...

[Tomane]

Do you replace the copper washers or use the same ones. I used a torque wrench on all the screws torqued to correct spec.

[brooks]

You can reuse if they are not mashed but all the seals are so cheap anyway i order them ahead of time and just replace them at the time of change. Especially the one on the oil tank since it is the biggest pain to get at. Don't forget when you are checking the screen on the check valve to put some clean oil on the base to help it seal. Good luck.
p.s. if you overfill you will get leakage.

[Yardstick]

Interesting that there are colored bits in the oil. My SE had that too, but they were blue.

Are you sure you got all the oil in the oil tank? I "missed" a little on my adventure and ended up with what looked like an oil leak. It was just some oil that didn't quite make it in the filler hole and slowly ran down the side of the tank and whatever else before hitting the ground. It took a while to get there with all the paths it had to take.

[pigstain]

It's easy to overfill this thing. If you do the factory way of adding 2.5L, run bike, add .5L, run bike, wait a few minutes then check sometimes the reading is low and you tend to add which is overfilling. Did it a few times until I figured out to just add the 2.5L, run, add .5L and button it up. Don't overthink the quantity by the dipstick. Ride the bike for a while then check and see if the level is correct.

[Tomane]

I used a funnel no oil spilled when filling. Now about overfilling where does the oil come out if overfilled. I only started the bike after the first two and a half quarts ran engine to operating temp and added the rest until full on dip stick put oil cap on put bike on side stand and noticed oil in the morning not just a few drops but a big puddle I always try not to spill one drop so pretty shocked when I saw the puddle. Very difficult to change oil on 990 with out spillage some where.

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by pigstain

It's easy to overfill this thing.

I overfilled mine the first time and it blew the excess out the breather. Your leakage may have originated at the breather, pooled on the skid plate replica while riding, and then ran onto the floor when the bike was put on the side stand. Mine did that.

[brooks]

do exactly what the directions say: 2.5 and then .5 litre. comes out of the breather tube. If the bike is hot and you check the dipstick it will be way over the mark. That is why you only run for a few minutes from cold, shut off and check it. I am pretty sure that is what happened to you.

[Tomane]

Problem solved. Removed gas tank and then noticed oil was coming from opposite side. Green gasket on the screen plate on right was not seated correctly, seated gasket tightened to correct torque and no more leak this morning wasted time removing tank but now sure of no leaks. Will be more carefull next time. Thanks for the replies. Also have a question regarding the dealer My friend also has a 2009 adv and told me that the dealer did his oil change in one hour from arriving to leaving the dealer is this possible? it took me all day ok first time but I am skeptical motor on these bikes runs very hot can you change at operating temp with out burning your self? he also told me he did not see any motorex oil in there store, What other brand of oil are you aloud to use? Did the dealer ripp him off one hour seems impossible to me with all the parts that have to be removed!!!

[Beartooth]

I just changed mine last night with motorex....paid 17.99 a liter.....ouch.....but smells good. I used a flexible funnel to catch the oil from the upper oil tank to the drain pan. I thought it was going to be easier the first time. It probably took me 3.5 hours. I fought with the oil filter removal for probably an hour until I discovered and removed the screw towards the front. But it was fun. At 4,700 miles I still have some gasket crap and tiny metal shaving on the magnets. Still breaking in!

[Head2Wind]

oil change can be done in less than a hour, especially with a lift to get the bike up to a easier to work on level.

it also depends on if the bike is covered with accessories and guards which can extend the total time.