FULL How To Oil Change (and Screen Clean) 2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Whether to save money or learn more about your bike, I hope this video helps you 1) Build the confidence to work on your own bike 2) Helps you save a few bucks and gain some knowledge on how to properly change your oil (and the oil screen). Added bonus tips (like oil selection) and how to change that elusive oil screen nobody seems to talk about but needs to get done!


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Jump Ahead to Sections:

2:38 Drain plug and drain oil
4:31 Oil filter removal
7:43 Oil filter (screen) removal
11:29 Oil screen inspection/cleaning
14:13 Oil screen installation
16:34 Oil filter installation
19:56 Filling oil/oil type talk
25:16 Pouring oil into bike
25:57 Checking oil level
27:14 Check oil pressure light/sensor
28:21 Final look/Wrap up/Outro


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