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So when I was changing my drive oils I found my oil catch pan wouldn't work with the center stand down. I thought about it for a bit and ended up cutting the top off of an arizona tea can. Held it up to the bolt as I unscrewed it and barely leaked any oil. Just thought I would share this info to help people with big oil pans like mine.
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i used a plastic cup
I had the same issue, I couldn't fit the drain pan underneath where I knew it was going to flow because of the center stand. There is only .475ml (from memory) so I knew a cup would work.1982 XJ1100 - Given to me as a gift!! Only 10,600 miles!
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I just use some aluminum foil to make a funnel / guide to get the oil off the centerstand and into my drain pan.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
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93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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I put s couple handfuls of floor dry in a plastic bag and drain it in the bag.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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I take it over to the neighbors driveway and drain it there
, unless I really don't like them then I drain it on their lawn. 
Actually I use a piece of cardboard bent to create a trough to guide it out to the drain pan, then I don't tell the parts store it's mixed oil (they won't take it if you do). Or just do it the easy way the blow the engine and don't bother changing the middle drive oil, just put fresh oil in the middle drive of the new engine
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Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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I hate changing middle and final drive oil so I switched to bacon grease. That was ten years ago and not a problem since. My bike smells great, like a motorized BLT, but I do get chased by dogs an awful lot...Comment
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If you spray your valve cover gasket with Pam spray as anti-stick, the bike smells like a pizzeria for a week, lol.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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