Tonik Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Never seen so many people wanting to announce they were doing it wrong. Edited April 5, 2014 by Tonik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) When I worked as a service tech at a Honda dealership, I always replaced the crush washer. I don't always when doing my own oil changes, just because I forget to pick one up. I've never had a leak though. I was much better at remembering when it came to customer vehicles; didn't want to take any chances when it came to another person's car. Edited April 5, 2014 by KZ Kari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 dont be a hack... flip that crush washer around! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ok so as embarrassing as this is, Will someone help me with an oil change lol. I am about as mechanically stupid as you can get. I just never thought working on cars and what not was interesting so I never learned how. I have always took the bike to a dealership for work and maintenance. Last time I took it to a shop they f*cked it all up and had to get a lot redone over a long time. I got a free track suit out of it, but still lost the bike for awhile. Would anyone be willing to help me do just minor maintenance stuff? Like oil changes and I would love to set the spring up for me. Let me know! I have lots of alcohol and still have a lot of xmas ale. If hard liquor is your thing, I am stocked on that as well! lol. Thanks!It's too bad you don't live closer to Toledo, I work for free and have a garage full of tools. I'm wondering what the dealership could have possibly screwed up on such a new bike. Care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 if i can do it, you can do it. for serial, the triumph has to be one of the easiest bikes on earth to do an oil changes on, unlike that god fucking awful kawi zx6r. god, that was just the worst.Like the zx10 I'd assume. Couldn't do it without getting oil on the header. I used to wrap it all in foil before removing the oil filter so I didn't have to smell it for the next several hours of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yes. Every time. I also use a torque wrench on the drain plug. I'm not a shitty hack. Good thing you are not a shitty hack, those torque wrenches are a good way to strip your threads. Hand tighten with a box end wrench and no stinking crush washer for this hack, has worked beautifully on every bike I have owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm in Avon and I've got a big garage if you're still needing help with that. I need to change the oil in mine, too. Dealer wants to charge me $100 to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) This thread is a prime example of what is wrong with America. 'I don't need a crush washer, it never leaks'. 'I don't need a torque wrench, I've never stripped a drain plug.' Let me rephrase those statements, 'I am going to do the least amount of work to get the job done and take no pride in what I do.' This is why the rest of the world is kicking our butts in manufacturing. Bet if you people did this for a living you would still reuse crush washers and not torque it and want 50 bucks an hour, 4 weeks vacation, retirement and free healthcare. BTW, the crush washer is a very important part of the torque process, contrary to what seems to be the common opinion here it's primary purpose isn't just to prevent leaks. It's part of a proper torque. Meanwhile, have we heard from the OP again? Seems he still needs an oil change and there are lots of us willing to help. Edited April 6, 2014 by Tonik 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 This thread is a prime example of what is wrong with America. 'I don't need a crush washer, it never leaks'. 'I don't need a torque wrench, I've never stripped a drain plug.' Let me rephrase those statements, 'I am going to do the least amount of work to get the job done and take no pride in what I do.' This is why the rest of the world is kicking our butts in manufacturing. Bet if you people did this for a living you would still reuse crush washers and not torque it and want 50 bucks an hour, 4 weeks vacation, retirement and free healthcare. BTW, the crush washer is a very important part of the torque process, contrary to what seems to be the common opinion here it's primary purpose isn't just to prevent leaks. It's part of a proper torque.Meanwhile, have we heard from the OP again? Seems he still needs an oil change and there are lots of us willing to help.TL;DR. Busy sucking my oil out thru the dipstick tube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Pay attention, JaSSon. This is some Grade-A American bitching. Please continue, Tonik. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Be careful, he will chase your bitch ass off his quality American made lawn with a quality digital torque wrench and a swarm of carefully labeled and categorized crush washers sailing at your hack face 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Be careful, he will chase your bitch ass off his quality American made lawn with a quality digital torque wrench and a swarm of carefully labeled and categorized crush washers sailing at your hack faceOh yeah?I will retaliate by stealthily taking out his carefully torqued and crush washered drain bolt, and replace it with a tampon, then fill the crankcase with Dollar General 10w-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 You wouldn't dare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 You clowns wouldn't be yukking it up so much if you were laid off crush washer makers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katanafreak Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Sorry I have not posted sooner to this thread,... honestly I didn't expect to log on and see three pages of responses lol. I have been stuck working the last few days so I apologize not responding sooner. The dealership near me wanted $131 for an oil change, screw that! I still need to change it, where's the best place to pick up the stuff I need? And I did not expect so many people to offer to help! thank you all so much! This is what makes this site and riders in general such a great group of folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I always got me oil at the dealer. oil filter and crush washer. unless your a hack. then no crush washer..hahaha In my opinion if you cant watch a youtube video and figure it out id be really surprised. but there are lots of people willing to help. Im a little far away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Sorry I have not posted sooner to this thread,... honestly I didn't expect to log on and see three pages of responses lol. I have been stuck working the last few days so I apologize not responding sooner. The dealership near me wanted $131 for an oil change, screw that! I still need to change it, where's the best place to pick up the stuff I need? And I did not expect so many people to offer to help! thank you all so much! This is what makes this site and riders in general such a great group of folks! Get the filter and crush washer at the parts counter at the dealer. Get the oil at your corner auto part store, it will be cheaper. Make sure it is for Motorcycles and the same weight as what your manual suggests. I would assume 10W-40. You can go synthetic and get longer miles between oil changes, or you can get old fashioned regular oil which is cheaper but needs to be changed more often. Really depends on how many miles you do a summer. I use synthetic because I do a ton of miles each year, but if you are only going to do 3 or 4 thousand a season then old fashioned oil is the way to go. Damn, this just turned into an oil thread now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I personally don't use any 10w-40 , Make sure it's wet clutch approved. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Shitty fucking hack. ????Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Red silicone FTW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 About synthetics: some clutch friction plate materials don't like synthetic oils and will slip because of them...I think it's the kevlar ones...so keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Get the filter and crush washer at the parts counter at the dealer. Get the oil at your corner auto part store, it will be cheaper. Make sure it is for Motorcycles and the same weight as what your manual suggests. I would assume 10W-40. You can go synthetic and get longer miles between oil changes, or you can get old fashioned regular oil which is cheaper but needs to be changed more often. Really depends on how many miles you do a summer. I use synthetic because I do a ton of miles each year, but if you are only going to do 3 or 4 thousand a season then old fashioned oil is the way to go. Damn, this just turned into an oil thread now.Psh. I use 5w40 in the 650. I guess I'm a hack, maybe I'd use 10w40 if I lived somewhere warmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 The 07 triumphs manual states 10w-40 or 15w-50 full synthetic. I'm assuming it'll be the same for the 12's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 still make sure its for motorcycle whichever you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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