Oil change minor issue

[taysidedragon]

I always drain my oil when the bike is on it's sidestand. The drain plug is on the left side so I figured that the oil would drain out better, not leaving any quantity of oil in the sump. My drain can fits under the bike to catch the oil safely as well. If on the centrestand, it is not easy to position the drain can where it will safely catch all the oil with no spills.
I drained my oil the other day and left it overnight to drain completely. Next day I  took the drain can away and put the bike on it's centrestand to make it slightly easier to fit the drainplug. About a cupful of oil came out, which surprised me. Enough to get messy. ☹️  Not doing that again.

[Johnwebley]

Was it from the filter?
Or had you drained that previously

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

[Trigger]

Always drains better on the center stand as, you have found out. It is because on the center stand the engine is leaning forwards. To get a better lean, but a plank of wood under the center stand. 

[Craizeehair]

Always drains better on the center stand as, you have found out. It is because on the center stand the engine is leaning forwards. To get a better lean, but a plank of wood under the center stand. 

What a timely post, I’ve literally just put mine on the centre stand with a piece of wood under it hoping it would do just that. Came to look here for any tips before I start, it’s my first oil change on a CB750. Nice to know I got something right.

[Trigger]

Always drains better on the center stand as, you have found out. It is because on the center stand the engine is leaning forwards. To get a better lean, but a plank of wood under the center stand. 

What a timely post, I’ve literally just put mine on the centre stand with a piece of wood under it hoping it would do just that. Came to look here for any tips before I start, it’s my first oil change on a CB750. Nice to know I got something right.

TIP, Don't lose the washer that is after the spring. Sometimes they get stuck to the filter and you put them in the bin 

[taysidedragon]

Was it from the filter?
Or had you drained that previously

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

No, new filter fitted.

[Craizeehair]

Always drains better on the center stand as, you have found out. It is because on the center stand the engine is leaning forwards. To get a better lean, but a plank of wood under the center stand. 

What a timely post, I’ve literally just put mine on the centre stand with a piece of wood under it hoping it would do just that. Came to look here for any tips before I start, it’s my first oil change on a CB750. Nice to know I got something right.

TIP, Don't lose the washer that is after the spring. Sometimes they get stuck to the filter and you put them in the bin 

Got it safe and sound

Just about to refill, what I found very strange was that neither the oil tank or the sump drain bolts had washers, I do have spares so can fit them, is that normal??

[Bryanj]

Only when done by a numpty, do make sure the washer is not on there and deformed.
Usualy the filter washer missing as well

[Craizeehair]

Only when done by a numpty, do make sure the washer is not on there and deformed.
Usualy the filter washer missing as well

Cheers, definitely not there and new washers fitted now and the filter washer presented itself to me nicely.