Special Tools
DescriptionPart NumberQty.
OIL FILTER WRENCH
HD-51453
1

WARNING
Be sure that no lubricants or fluids get 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. (00047d)
1. Run motorcycle until engine is at normal operating temperature.
2. Turn off engine.
3.
NOTE
Engine oil is hot when removing drain plug.
See Figure 1. Remove the engine oil drain plug. Discard O-ring.
4. Allow oil to drain completely. Dispose of waste properly.
5. Remove the radiator shroud. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Cleaning Radiator.
NOTE
It is not necessary to disconnect the regulator connectors.
6. See Figure 2. Remove the regulator bolt and washer (1). Support the regulator as necessary.
7. Remove the oil filter (3) with.

Special Tool: OIL FILTER WRENCH (HD-51453)

8. Discard filter.
9. Clean the oil filter mount flange of any old gasket material.
10. Lubricate gasket of new oil filter with clean engine oil.
NOTE
Do not use oil filter wrench for installation.
11. Install new oil filter (3). Hand-tighten oil filter one-half to three-quarters of a turn after gasket initially contacts the filter mounting surface.
12. Install the regulator with the bolt and washer. Tighten.
Torque: 9–11 N·m (80–97 in-lbs) Regulator fastner
13. Install engine oil drain plug and new O-ring. Tighten.
Torque: 20–25 N·m (15–18 ft-lbs) Engine oil drain plug
NOTICE
Do not overfill oil. Doing so can result in oil carryover to the air cleaner leading to equipment damage and/or equipment malfunction. (00190b)
14. Initially add engine oil. See Service Procedures → Lubrication.
Volume: 2.4 L (2.5 qt)
15. Perform engine oil level cold check. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Checking Engine Oil Level.
16. Start engine and carefully check for oil leaks around drain plug and oil filter.
17. Install radiator shroud. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Cleaning Radiator.
18. Perform engine oil level hot check. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Checking Engine Oil Level.
19. Add more oil as required.
Figure 1. Engine Oil Drain Plug
1Bolt and washer
2Regulator and bracket
3Oil filter
Figure 2. Engine Oil Filter and Regulator