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Old 10-01-2008, 01:07 AM
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Hello gentlemen,

Greetings and saluations. I have a question. I looked through the manual but couldn't find a few answers to some questions.

First, how many quarts of oil will I need when I change oil?
Second, how many drain plugs will I need?

This will be my first oil change on my new bike

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Old 10-01-2008, 02:56 PM
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street bike? dirt bike? what model?
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 04:54 PM
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Hi sir,

It is a 2007 ninja 250.

Have a great day

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street bike? dirt bike? what model?
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:01 PM
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The oil quantity is stamped on the engine case right by the oil fill cap. I believe it says 1.9L, nearly 2 full quarts. I did find that even with a filter change, 2 quarts overfilled the engine by a little.
 
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Old 10-02-2008, 06:50 AM
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you dont need any drain plugs, your bike comes with one, reuse it. just make sure you dont loose the washer thats on the plug, if its not on the plug when you take it out or stuck on the case, its in the oil bucket.
 
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Old 10-02-2008, 01:16 PM
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your susposed to change the crush washer everytime you do the oil anyway. they are only 50 cents.
 
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Old 10-03-2008, 12:10 AM
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oh really?? wow. i never changed that thing.



once.

 
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:51 AM
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i have never changed the crush washer on any bike i have changed the oil on. i never heard that this was a procedure also. hmmmmmmmmm
 
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yup every time it's real cheap. ive had them get too crushed and start leaking. then your screwed you gotta pull the plug again loose most of the oil to replace it or ride around with oil leaking onto your stuff for 3000 miles.
 


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