First oil change for this heathen

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Max logged off so,

There have been many failures of the welds on the nuts. This causes loss of oil. In some cases catastrophically. And not just on this board.

A few of our members have had it happen. Besides oil loss to the engine, the oil can go back under the chassis and get all over the rear wheel. This is BAD. And has happened. So far none of our members went down because of it.

Well dang. Glad I haven't ridden it since the change. Thanks for the heads up!

Is there a technique to take the old filter off and put an OEM on without draining the oil (I'm thinking not unless I can do it on a wheelie, ha!)? Or, should I drain the oil in a clean container, replace filter, then refill oil?

And maybe I should have done the change early at 420. Things would have gone muuuuuch smooother, man.

While it used to be ilegal in Oregon to change mileage at 420, now, of course, you have that "freedom" to do so.

Max logged off so,

There have been many failures of the welds on the nuts. This causes loss of oil. In some cases catastrophically. And not just on this board.

A few of our members have had it happen. Besides oil loss to the engine, the oil can go back under the chassis and get all over the rear wheel. This is BAD. And has happened. So far none of our members went down because of it.

Well dang. Glad I haven't ridden it since the change. Thanks for the heads up!

Is there a technique to take the old filter off and put an OEM on without draining the oil (I'm thinking not unless I can do it on a wheelie, ha!)? Or, should I drain the oil in a clean container, replace filter, then refill oil?

And maybe I should have done the change early at 420. Things would have gone muuuuuch smooother, man.

Quickly. But it will likely create a bit of mess.

IDK if oil will continue to spew out of filter area once the filter is off, or if it will be just that initial oozing out and then less. I'd probably just drain the oil from below as usual, but into a clean drain pan, change filter and then pour the oil right back into the bike. Just an extra few minutes and likely much cleaner.

EDIT: once again, Lord Popgun, beats me to the punch-line. Why do I even try...the Force is just too strong.