Comments on SheRidesABeemer: BMW R1200GS Oil Change Tutorial

Hi...I'm looking at doing a 2 week M/C trip fr...

2012-01-14T08:26:44.258-05:00

Hi...I'm looking at doing a 2 week M/C trip from Newfoundland to New Hampshire area this June. Once down there, I'd like to spend the bulk of my time hiking in the White Mountains or therabouts. Would a loaded V-Strom 650 be generally safe at the trailheads? Most of my gear will be locked in the pelicans, but I'm just wondering about the bike. I don't carry any extra insurance at all up here (just public liability). Much appreciate your thoughts. And super blog by the way! You can drop me an email if you like (tmhollett@gmail.com). Thanks!

Cool photos ... my KTM has 2 filters, both on top ...

2011-12-01T02:44:30.704-05:00

Cool photos ... my KTM has 2 filters, both on top of the cases so when you pop the bolts off to get to the filters you get oil all over the engine.
I had not thought of wearing rubber gloves when doing an oil change but I always wear them cleaning and reoiling the air filter. Great job!

Great shot of the oil filter cavity. I never knew ...

2011-11-29T19:19:00.850-05:00

Great shot of the oil filter cavity. I never knew what it looked like - 'cause I'm not sticking my head under the there.

With the miles you do, a synthetic could prove ben...

2011-11-29T18:09:22.712-05:00

With the miles you do, a synthetic could prove beneficial. It will allow extended drain periods or maintain it's viscocity better if the drain interval is missed.

I use synthetic oil as not only is it manufacturer...

2011-11-29T16:39:00.760-05:00

I use synthetic oil as not only is it manufacturer's recommendation but I call it the "lazy man's oil change" because I only have to change it every 5000 miles instead of 3000 with conventional oil.
You are so neat and tidy using gloves and a cardboard drip tray, I like it. Sure beats my way of spilling oil all over the floor, kneeling and rolling my shoulders in it, spreading (clean) kitty litter down to mop it up, having kitty litter stick to the oil I wiped on my shirt, grit and oil on my face from scratching an itch on my nose then having to sweep the floor. Thanks for the pics.

Quite on purpose, I did not show the oil! It's...

2011-11-29T14:29:23.262-05:00

Quite on purpose, I did not show the oil! It's a religious thing to some people. Not to me...

Synthetic or mineral oil?

2011-11-29T13:33:28.833-05:00

Synthetic or mineral oil?