1-14 2007 Buell Firebolt: Maintenance
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ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Drain Oil
1. Ride motorcycle for 10 minutes to warm oil to operating
temperature. Turn engine off.
2. See Figure 1-5. Place a container under the drain plug
on the bottom left side of the oil tank/swingarm.
3. Using a 5/8 in. wrench, remove drain plug from under oil
tank/swingarm.
4. Wipe debris from magnetic tip on drain plug.
5. See Figure 1-6. Unscrew and remove dipstick from oil fill
hole on top of oil tank/swingarm.
Change Filter
1. Remove chin fairing See 2.33 CHIN FAIRING.
2. See Figure 1-7. Remove oil filter using pliers or belt type
OIL FILTER WRENCH.
3. Clean filter gasket contact surface on crankcase. Sur-
face must be smooth and free of 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
filter (until filter is approximately 1/2 full).
6. Screw filter onto adapter until filter gasket touches
crankcase surface.
7. By hand, turn filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
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 1-5. Oil Tank Drain Plug
Figure 1-6. Dipstick Location
Figure 1-7. Oil Filter
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