One other thing that is important, and you don't want to find out the hard way, the sealing washer that goes on the drain plug should be replaced regularly. Every oil change in fact, as it is crushes when you tighten the plug, and helps to keep the plug tight wihtout over torquing. There is a thread or two on here about the results of over-torquiung the drain plug in these machines with the half-thread bung. If it breaks, you get to spilt the case...
Personally, I dislike the use of a torque wrench on the oil plug also. I prefer a small T-handle and gentle pressure. Same with the filter cover. I use only gentle pressure. If it leaks, it is too loose B). If you go too tight, well, it's aluminum...
I don't have anything against torque wrenches as such. But the low-torque ones are easy to miss the "click" on, and they have handles that can apply way too much torque for these applications. If you use then, just be very careful and precise.
Nice thread SS. Sometimes the manual write-up are a little less than clear. Pictures are great.
Owners Manual 2.5, .....says nothing about a filter
Service Manual 2.6, .....says with filter change
As I said...Honda Type-o, which is cool by me I learned something New.:lol:
but like everything else Common Sense would dictate, run the Machine a short time and recheck it & look for oil leaks, I also like to recheck after a short run down the street/Trail and look for leaks again. (personal preference)..............all in all a Great (how to) needs to be a sticky!
Good post...and I'm not being picky... honest!
But I didn't see mention of the first use of the 17mm socket ...
(the oil drain plug removal, and primary oil draining)... only the oil drain plug replacement and discussion of torque requirements.
Now that we are on the changing oil subject, right as I hit 100 miles on my odometer today, the oil change indicator came on. I know the manual says 100 miles and the first should be quick but dangggg, only had it three days.
So do I ride out for a Lil while or change ASAP?
Would a 3/8" torque wrench or ratchet fit in the space to remove the 3 oil filter cover bolts? I haven't purchased the torque wrench yet but want to make sure it would work on the 500.
Is the Oil Filter part no. 15412 - HM5 - A10 ?.....Just want to confirm the dealer has given me the right one as he told me he hasn't had a lot to do with the new 500's
Those are the correct numbers for the EFI 500 Foremans.
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