[Aakash Rami]

Hi All, About to do my first 600mi oil change on my 2019 R3. Question, does anyone know if oil will drain better while the bike is tilted to the left on the Kickstand, or if the bike is level and the rear wheel is propped up on a Bike stand?

I want to drain an much oil as I can, especially for this first oil change, so I want to know which approach is better.

Thanks much.

 

[airhead83]

I'd recommend an oil filter along with the first oil change. Make sure to run the engine long enough to get the oil warm, and drain it. A rear stand would give you more room under the engine to place a catch container for the spent oil and filter. But it matters little which way you do it. Drain as much oil as possible, and what's left will be minimal. If you're over anxious about it, do the next oil and filter change earlier than Yamaha's recommendations. All will be good, either way.

 

[Dreadwil]

1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Turn it off and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes so that the settles to the bottom again.
3. Remove sump plug, being careful not to burn yourself as the oil will be hot.
4. When the oil flow changes to drips, remove the Oil filter.
5. Raise the back of the bike on a rear stand to get the last little bit out. This helps pour the oil out of the oil pan as if you are pouring water out of a Jerry Can.


TLDR: I've found that putting the bike on a rear stand helps get the last bit of oil out.

 

[Milc]

Can also chase the oil out with some sacrificial fresh oil if you want to be fancy.

 

[sLing]

1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Turn it off and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes so that the settles to the bottom again.
3. Remove sump plug, being careful not to burn yourself as the oil will be hot.
4. When the oil flow changes to drips, remove the Oil filter.
5. Raise the back of the bike on a rear stand to get the last little bit out. This helps pour the oil out of the oil pan as if you are pouring water out of a Jerry Can.


TLDR: I've found that putting the bike on a rear stand helps get the last bit of oil out.

The key step is warm engine oil! It will flow out a whole lot easier than a cold one.

 

[Aakash Rami]

1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Turn it off and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes so that the settles to the bottom again.
3. Remove sump plug, being careful not to burn yourself as the oil will be hot.
4. When the oil flow changes to drips, remove the Oil filter.
5. Raise the back of the bike on a rear stand to get the last little bit out. This helps pour the oil out of the oil pan as if you are pouring water out of a Jerry Can.


TLDR: I've found that putting the bike on a rear stand helps get the last bit of oil out.

The key step is warm engine oil! It will flow out a whole lot easier than a cold one.

Got it. I wasn't sure if more oil drains from the tilt using the Kickstand or the rear wheel propped up on a Bike stand, but as you say more oil drains with the rear wheel raised on a stand so I'll do that. Thanks much.

Yeah I hear you guys on making sure the oil is warm so that it flows out and drains better.

 

[Aakash Rami]

Can also chase the oil out with some sacrificial fresh oil if you want to be fancy.

Sick, didn't think about this but I like this method! From what the dealer told me there will be engine shavings in the first oil change so I might use this method to flush it out more!

 

[Dreadwil]

Can also chase the oil out with some sacrificial fresh oil if you want to be fancy.

Funny, I actually did that when swapping from the mineral oil that my dealer had used to fully synthetic Motul oil. My thinking was that I wanted as little mineral oil left as possible.

Sick, didn't think about this but I like this method! From what the dealer told me there will be engine shavings in the first oil change so I might use this method to flush it out more!

You can buy magnetic drain plugs off ebay for a couple of dollars. These can also come with drilled holes for safety wire if you're that way inclined. The size is M12 with a 1.5 thread pitch. You just need to be careful that you tighten them below factory torque specs as they are made from aluminum and can strip.