How do I Completely Drain all of the oil?

[dave]

i was surprised when i found that by leaving the drain plug/filter off overnight...that an additional 1/2 quart would drain out(to be clear this is an ST1300 & not CB1100) compared to the usual 5 minutes+/- for usual oil change...evidently there is that much oil that will drain down from engine into pan if left to drain for the 8 hours(or so)...you might try this...as it has become my oil change routine of choice for my fleet(i also run bike to operating temp before starting oil change)...just be sure to not have dusty air blowing about!...and don't forget that you have rest of oil change to do with replacement of drain plug/new filter/ dispose of oil drain container beneath bike(on center stand)!!

Thanks Silverbub.

[Tortuga_imp]

There just happened to he an article in one of the bike mags out this month that mentioned concerns about mixing dino and synthetic oil. According to them its absolutely no problem at all, even in larger quantities (like topping up a low tank/crankcase with the "wrong" oil.)

I know nothing about oil. When I was young and cars and bikes leaked the stuff all over the place or burned it up, you used to put pretty much anything in to top it up and there wasn't a problem. When I suggested I needed to top up the CB recently, the person at the dealers had apoplexy at the idea I might use anything other than the brand that had gone in at the last service.

I know nothing about oil. When I was young and cars and bikes leaked the stuff all over the place or burned it up, you used to put pretty much anything in to top it up and there wasn't a problem. When I suggested I needed to top up the CB recently, the person at the dealers had apoplexy at the idea I might use anything other than the brand that had gone in at the last service.
This.