1-14 2005 Buell Firebolt: Maintenance
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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
AND FILTER
Ride motorcycle for approximately 10 minutes to ensure the
oil is hot and the engine is at normal operating temperature.
Turn engine off.
NOTE
Secure rear wheel on lift or place scissor jack under jacking
point.
Draining Oil
1. See Figure 1-4. Place a suitable container under the
drain plug.
2. Using a 5/8 in. wrench, remove drain plug from under oil
tank/swingarm. Wipe any accumulated debris from mag-
netic tip on drain plug.
3. See Figure 1-5. Unscrew and remove dipstick from oil fill
hole on top of oil tank/swingarm.
Changing Filter
1. Remove chin fairing. See 2.33 CHIN FAIRING.
2. See Figure 1-6. Remove oil filter using pliers or belt type
OIL FILTER WRENCH.
3. Clean filter gasket contact surface on crankcase. Surface
should be smooth and free of any debris or old gasket
material.
4. Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to filter gasket.
5. Pour 4.0 ounces (0.12 liter) of clean engine oil into new fil-
ter when changing oil (until filter is approximately 1/2 full).
6. Screw filter onto adapter until filter gasket touches crank-
case surface. Rotate filter another 1/2-3/4 turn by hand.
1WARNING1WARNING
Check that no lubricant gets on tires, wheels or brakes
when changing fluid. Traction can be adversely affected,
which could result in loss of control of the motorcycle
and death or serious injury. (00047b)
Figure 1-4. Oil Tank Drain Plug
Figure 1-5. Dipstick Location
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Figure 1-6. Oil Filter
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