Just checking

[Seamus]

My 500 has an aftermarket oil cooler fitted. I am about to change the oil and filter. I presume that draining the crankcase and removing the filter will also empty the cooler as its situated above the engine. I plan to add the correct ammount of oil, run it to fill the cooler again and then top up to the correct level.
Sound correct??

[SumpMagnet]

From personal experience on bikes with oil coolers.....you will get some residual oil in the cooler which can take a while to drain out. I also run the engine before draining to warm it up, thin it out, then it drains better. Provided, of course, you can access the drain bolt easily. The joy of those old school 4-1 pipes that obscured the drain bolt.....

When refilling...I would do exactly as you planned. Run it....let the system find it's level....then top up when it's all settled.

[Seamus]

Thanks for that info. Much as I thought. I have a standard 4 pipe exhaust, so should be able to get to the sump bolt ok.
Just got to get oil...