Doesn't matter any to me. Once that Nigerian prince, I sent my credit card details to, gets his 108 million dollar inheritance, I'm set for life. He's promised me half.

 

Tried the scavenger kit on my 2009. Placed it in a box along with the other stuff I have thrown money at concerning motorcycles. Not to mention the mess you make using it. All it is, is a gimmick.

 

Or you could just pull that 3/8" pipe plug (or is it 1/4") in the bottom of the case. They say "Don't Remove" but it does come out and I think it set in red Loctite. After the first time it should be a piece of cake... There is only like 3 oz in there if I recall, any more and the crank would be knee deep in oil.

 

I could see it being a good idea used before long term or winter storage but that's it.

 

NOT a good idea for those that don't understand tapered pipe plugs, or can't or don't use a torque wrench.

That plug is tapered, and if over-tightened, CAN possibly crack the case. If not tightened enough, it can back out and cause the engine to lose all of it's oil.

Better off leaving it alone, and forgetting about the 2 or 3 oz of oil left.

 

I had this same experience on my 15 RGS.

 

^^^This

 

Unless your OCD, this small amount of leftover oil won't matter at all especially if you do regular oil changes.

 

Warm the engine well and then drain the oil, don't be in a rush let all out that can come out. This procedure has worked well for ages.

I did watch the video and i've been changing oil since high school when i had a '52 hudson i think there is a good chance i would make a mess and i don't like the procedure, sucking oil out of a new quart while engine is running and old trapped oil is sill coming out. This is not for me.

And the whole pulling the Tapered plug, the one the manual says don't touch this plug. Now i have no problem removing the sticker/decals on the air filter etc., but this plug i am not messing with. The bike isn't going to explode but over tighten it and a cracked case, for what, not doing that.

I do admit to changing my oil more frequently than specified, i think that is a safer and better preventative than the scavenger system.

 

There have been instances where people have cracked engine cases REMOVING that sump plug and they were turning it in the proper direction.

It's true that the sump plug is removed to install an oil sensor but that's one time, not every oil change. My guess is if you dick with something enough something is bound to go wrong eventually.