Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:56 am
Fight Till Death wrote:usrifle wrote:You could have taken it to the dealer and been done with it. Instead, you have spent countless hours and Money on more Oil than it even holds and it would have cost less than taking it to the dealer.
Yeah, i guess you did it yourself to save a few bucks but was it worth it? You don't even know if it's full or not. (For those wondering, read the whole thread)
Well what you are saying is not true. I paid 150.00 just for the oil and filter. Most people including me don't have the dealer do such a routine maintenence. I think you need to read the thread again. I stated the dealer told me it wa full if the dip stick is reading so, so it is full. It's going to cost me about 40 dollars more then it shold have but last I checked the oil change by the dealer ran me about 350.00 total. My Math says I have no regrets. I leanred a thing or two for next time. Try not to be so negative.
Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:42 am
Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:49 pm
Yondering wrote:Fight Till Death wrote:This whole thread though seems like you came here for advice but then have been resistant to any suggestions to do it right or to actually learn what "right" is. I'm not sure what the point is, or why you asked on a gun forum instead of a forum for BMW bikes.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:43 pm
Yondering wrote:Fight Till Death wrote:usrifle wrote:You could have taken it to the dealer and been done with it. Instead, you have spent countless hours and Money on more Oil than it even holds and it would have cost less than taking it to the dealer.
Yeah, i guess you did it yourself to save a few bucks but was it worth it? You don't even know if it's full or not. (For those wondering, read the whole thread)
Well what you are saying is not true. I paid 150.00 just for the oil and filter. Most people including me don't have the dealer do such a routine maintenence. I think you need to read the thread again. I stated the dealer told me it wa full if the dip stick is reading so, so it is full. It's going to cost me about 40 dollars more then it shold have but last I checked the oil change by the dealer ran me about 350.00 total. My Math says I have no regrets. I leanred a thing or two for next time. Try not to be so negative.
I have to agree with the other commenter that you're getting ripped off paying $150 for the oil and filter in that. As a dirt rider with a couple KTM bikes I'm familiar with expensive wet clutch oils, but even the "good stuff" Motorex 10W-50 is only about $20/qt and I'm not sure your scooter even needs that.
This whole thread though seems like you came here for advice but then have been resistant to any suggestions to do it right or to actually learn what "right" is. I'm not sure what the point is, or why you asked on a gun forum instead of a forum for BMW bikes.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:46 pm
chuckisduck wrote:Yondering wrote:Fight Till Death wrote:This whole thread though seems like you came here for advice but then have been resistant to any suggestions to do it right or to actually learn what "right" is. I'm not sure what the point is, or why you asked on a gun forum instead of a forum for BMW bikes.
The site members generally want to help and some places like reddit are for trolling jerks.
He really should try a BMW forum. The Q7 forum I talk on is helpful to fix that pos.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:36 pm
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:42 pm
Fight Till Death wrote:Yondering wrote:Fight Till Death wrote:usrifle wrote:You could have taken it to the dealer and been done with it. Instead, you have spent countless hours and Money on more Oil than it even holds and it would have cost less than taking it to the dealer.
Yeah, i guess you did it yourself to save a few bucks but was it worth it? You don't even know if it's full or not. (For those wondering, read the whole thread)
Well what you are saying is not true. I paid 150.00 just for the oil and filter. Most people including me don't have the dealer do such a routine maintenence. I think you need to read the thread again. I stated the dealer told me it wa full if the dip stick is reading so, so it is full. It's going to cost me about 40 dollars more then it shold have but last I checked the oil change by the dealer ran me about 350.00 total. My Math says I have no regrets. I leanred a thing or two for next time. Try not to be so negative.
I have to agree with the other commenter that you're getting ripped off paying $150 for the oil and filter in that. As a dirt rider with a couple KTM bikes I'm familiar with expensive wet clutch oils, but even the "good stuff" Motorex 10W-50 is only about $20/qt and I'm not sure your scooter even needs that.
This whole thread though seems like you came here for advice but then have been resistant to any suggestions to do it right or to actually learn what "right" is. I'm not sure what the point is, or why you asked on a gun forum instead of a forum for BMW bikes.
Everyone knows you.get ripped off by owning a BMW, the problem here has not been any resistance to advice given me but failure to read the thread, comprehend what I am saying, take into consideration the information that I related before giving me any advice. I stated in my OP the facts of the case such as two drain holes only to have some come on here relating to me there are two drain holes AS IF I did not know that. So please don't blame me for anything. That is a redickulas (sp) charge.
As to why I came here rather than a BMW board is because I am frequently an offender of facebooks "community Standards" and proudly so, so that was not an option at the time. I have since posted about this and like you folks no one had any answers for me but to re hash what was already known and posted. They on the BMW groups have never heard of a third drain hole that the Mech himself related to me.
I might as well have seen and done an oil change on a UFO.
Thanks to anyone who actually tried to understand the problem and offer advice. To date no one no where has explained how a bike that holds almost 4 qts of oil only drained out 1 qt. My oil seems to be pretty clean too.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:24 pm
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:44 pm
Crstrode wrote:This thread is a prime example of why actual motorcycle riders sometimes look askance at scooter riders.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:57 pm
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:06 pm
laneends wrote:Sometimes I forget I am mechanical in mind, I saw the #1 plug and assumed it was mentioned, I didn't read the article.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:19 pm
Fight Till Death wrote:Crstrode wrote:This thread is a prime example of why actual motorcycle riders sometimes look askance at scooter riders.
It's a prime examples of *** ****'s on the internet. To be perfectly frank.
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:30 pm
Fight Till Death wrote:laneends wrote:Sometimes I forget I am mechanical in mind, I saw the #1 plug and assumed it was mentioned, I didn't read the article.
That must be the third drain plug. I did not see that while under there, It feels like you have two inches of clearance to work with. SO the issue really is that third drain plug. I can get it next time. Someone said I should take it to the dealer but I learn nothing by taking it to the dealer. Shame on that mentality. Thanks for the photos. I knew there was a reasonable explanation for why one QT only came out and you have shown that reason. Rather then try and blame me for not getting the other two drain holes right.
Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:49 am
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:01 am
usrifle wrote:Fight Till Death wrote:Crstrode wrote:This thread is a prime example of why actual motorcycle riders sometimes look askance at scooter riders.
It's a prime examples of *** ****'s on the internet. To be perfectly frank.
If you would have simply listened to people, you would have had a better outcome. CQBgopher offered you the download for the Maintenance manual for your Scooter and you ignored it.
Many people offered good advice, and i offered that maybe you should just take it to the dealer and save yourself some time, money, and grief.
Instead, you had an attitude....and paid 150 bucks for Oil and a filter and still failed. (Was that filter gold plated with 24k gold in the Oil?)
Take CQBgopher up on his offer, he was being very nice. That manual may have your answer.
As far as you last post above? Whatever dude....This is a gun forum not a BMW scooter forum. You need to check yourself, and your "patience" with the people who tried to help you is very telling to anyone who reads the whole thread.
One thing is for sure, you are going to "Fight til death" on your Scooter Oil change, hope it works out for you.