Next, with a closed top oil drain pan that enables you to inspect the oil as it's drained such as the one pictured above, place this under the motorcycle, then using the proper size deep well socket, or socket with an extension and ratchet, loosen the oil drain which will likely be the only 14mm or 17mm hex head at the bottom of the engine although once the drain plug is broke loose, it's best to ditch the ratchet, then using only the deep well socket, (or socket with the extension attached), unthread and quickly remove the drain plug and If done quickly & carefully, you'll learn that this can be accomplished without getting oil all over your hand, the socket, or everywhere else, although accomplishing this may take some practice.
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If you use one of the triangle stands that come with most new dirt bikes, Remember that these leave the bike leaned over which results in a large amount of oil pooling inside the case halves or covers, so it will be necessary to hold the bike upright at some point to enable removal of all the oil. Keeping fresh oil in the transmission can keep a dirt bike shifting smoothly, and going through the gears effortlessly while hopefully even minimizing the false neutrals and increasing the life of the transmission or clutch, but if the dirt bike is still nasty from the last ride, or day at the track, it's advised to wash the dirt bike beforehand, as this should always be done After each ride vs before, and having a clean motorcycle should always come before any type of maintenance.
#CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN A PUCH MOPED HOW TO#
This article covering how to change a 2 stroke dirt bike's gear oil will detail exactly how to perform an inexpensive maintenance procedure which anyone whom rides, or maintains a 2 stroke dirt bike can easily perform themselves, and with the tips below, you'll find that changing the oil in a 2 stroke's gear box (which should be done every couple hours of riding time) is probably the easiest maintenance task you can perform on a dirt bike, and if you've been taking it to someone else for oil changes, you'll probably realize that a 2 stroke dirt bike is one of the simplest, and easiest dirt bikes there are to maintain.