Author Topic: Changing Oil of a UCE RE on youtube (Read 5159 times)

singhg5 · **on:** May 04, 2011, 08:53:36 pm

Just uploaded a video on youtube of changing oil in my G5 - set up as a slide show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0IW8JVS_I

Andy · **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:05:27 pm

Good one. Now do one with a Thin Lizzy soundtrack.

I'm assuming you keep the bike upright with tie-downs?

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:18:40 pm

Really nicely done!

r80rt · **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:21:32 pm

Singh, ya done good!

TWinOKC · **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:47:59 pm

Singhg5 You nailed it young man, perfect!

So, you do not have the new/improved oil filter cap?

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:50:00 pm

One other thing on the oil filter cap for C5 owners: It's got 3 bolts and the seal under it is just an o-ring, no ears where the bolts pass through like on the one pictured in the video.

Scott

john hut · **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:54:58 pm

Very well explained,exactley as I did mine,You never forget your first oil change.
John Hut

2bikebill · **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2011, 11:00:42 pm

Nicely done Singh. Come round and do mine when you get a minute will you......

SimonT · **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2011, 11:39:16 pm

thats great mate...

does that oil have a green tinge?

olhogrider · **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2011, 12:05:15 am

Very nice! Now you need to shoe a C5

ToesNose · **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2011, 01:21:50 am

Nice slide show, well done

gashousegorilla · **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2011, 02:23:51 am

Good job Singh.

GSS · **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2011, 04:02:14 am

Excellent. Very nicely done!

BRADEY · **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2011, 02:21:46 pm

very nice video showing the correct tools and procedure. what missed was, that the new oil filter should be primed /dipped in clean oil before fitting in.......as per factory procedures....!!

seo brisbane, limewire

raycopper · **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2011, 04:21:51 pm

Nice job Singh. Procedure also calls for tilting the bike from side to side on centre stand to liberate trapped oil too

Ray

singhg5 · **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2011, 11:25:28 pm

Thank you, Thank you ALL for your appreciation and comments.

@Bradey - Good tip ! I do coat the new filter with oil when I change oil. But I had no picture of that step, so it slipped my memory. I will put a comment on the youtube.

@Ray - Sometimes I tilt the bike from side to side but not always. I left it out because in my opinion it is not a necessary step but is optional. My main concern was that if a viewer tilts the bike and it accidently falls, the viewer may blame the video

. I wanted to avoid that situation.

@Twin - I did buy the 'new-improved' cap, but it is hard to describe why I like to keep pushing on the spring, holding the washer/brass plate on filter, and all the excitement and sense of fulfilment when all parts fall in place

. Working with the original has its own mazaa. This is an Hindi (Panjabi) word that is hard to fully describe. But I think you get it !

@Simon - The oil is pale yellowish and may be some refraction of light looks greenish.

The video is not an Offical RE How To Do Video. It is how I do something. It is not all inclusive. Hopefully some people will find it useful and for others it may create an interest in RE.

I want to produce some more videos describing service / manintenace procedures done on my motorcycle. I hope other RE owners also do the same with other themes and show how they maintain or repair their bikes, so that we can keep our bikes running and thumping

.

raycopper · **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:34:53 am

Quote from: singhg5 on May 05, 2011, 11:25:28 pm

Thank you, Thank you ALL for your appreciation and comments.

@Ray - Sometimes I tilt the bike from side to side but not always. I left it out because in my opinion it is not a necessary step but is optional. My main concern was that if a viewer tilts the bike and it accidently falls, the viewer may blame the video . I wanted to avoid that situation.

Good point, well made

Good slide show anyway

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2011, 02:16:22 pm

I didn't know tilting the bike from side to side was part of the official procedure. Maybe I'll try it next time. Maybe I'll start reading that fancy manual I bought

Scott

greggers · **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:52:05 pm

As a newbie getting ready to do his first oil change soonish, this is great! One question, what do you use to clean the plugs and filter casing? Just a rag or some kind of cleaning solution?

Ducati Scotty · **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:35:42 pm

Just wipe the drain plugs/magnets off with a clean rag, note if there are any really large metal bits. The screen can be wiped and sprayed out with carb cleaner, brake cleaner, or WD-40. If you don't have any of those just wash it with water and dish soap. No matter how you wash it, dry thoroughly and re-install.

Scott