Oil drain valve

[Rick]

hi guys is it worth fitting a stalhbus quick drain valve for easier oil changers.
Have any of you used one Looks like it make the whole process a lot
Better cheers for any input

 

[Ajj]

I haven't got one or used one.
I personally wouldn't bother as the traditional method works just fine.

 

[alex]

It's only going to save you getting a tiny amount of oil on your hands from the normal method. If you change as frequently as a race team then maybe worthwhile

 

[Timbo s2]

I've got stahlbus oil drain valves on all my bikes, even the little Ohvales. Make oil changes quicker and cleaner. I do change oil every 3-4 days on track however...

 

[MrSmooth]

I fitted one Colin. On my K46. Upsides, it means changing the oil will be stress free and mess free, especially if I overfill the oil afterwards, which I have done before. No more having to replace the crush washer or finding out that the oil drain plug is made of cheese when you come to undo or tighten it up. That's more of a Ducati and Triumph thing in my experience.

Downsides, I don't think there is a magnet on it for collecting metal swarf, I will just have to trust the oil filter. Having shift-assist means that the teeth do wear with any of my, ahem, clumsy low-rev gear shifts. Also, I can't reattach my aftermarket belly pan without drilling a hole in the belly pan, which I'm a bit lazy in getting done, ideally I need someone else around to help work out where the hole in the belly pan needs drilling. The drain plug does come down quite a long way relative to the sump, it's only just shielded by the length of the oil filter forward of it below the bike.

In summary, I'm going with it for now, but from now on I am being extra careful on riding over things that could potentially ground out the bottom of the bike as the filter is not going to offer much mechanical protection to the Stahlbus.

 

[Ajj]

I fitted one Colin. On my K46. Upsides, it means changing the oil will be stress free and mess free, especially if I overfill the oil afterwards, which I have done before. No more having to replace the crush washer or finding out that the oil drain plug is made of cheese when you come to undo or tighten it up. That's more of a Ducati and Triumph thing in my experience.

Downsides, I don't think there is a magnet on it for collecting metal swarf, I will just have to trust the oil filter. Having shift-assist means that the teeth do wear with any of my, ahem, clumsy low-rev gear shifts. Also, I can't reattach my aftermarket belly pan without drilling a hole in the belly pan, which I'm a bit lazy in getting done, ideally I need someone else around to help work out where the hole in the belly pan needs drilling. The drain plug does come down quite a long way relative to the sump, it's only just shielded by the length of the oil filter forward of it below the bike.

In summary, I'm going with it for now, but from now on I am being extra careful on riding over things that could potentially ground out the bottom of the bike as the filter is not going to offer much mechanical protection to the Stahlbus.

You made some very interesting observations.

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