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Changing the Oil and Oil Filter on a 2009 KLX250S

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Austin 0 Comments kawasaki, klx250s, motorcycle, oil change, oil filter, wrenching

This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S

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Changing the Oil and Oil Filter on a 2017 – 2019 Kawasaki Versys X-300

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Austin 1 Comment kawasaki, motorcycle, oil change, oil filter, versys x-300, wrenching

This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S

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Changing the Oil and Oil Filter on a 2016 – 2019 Honda Africa Twin

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Austin 3 Comments Africa Twin, Honda, motorcycle, oil change, oil filter, wrenching

This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S

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Motorcycle Oil and Oil Filter Change Notes & Procedures

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Austin 3 Comments Africa Twin, Honda, kawasaki, klx250s, motorcycle, oil change, oil filter, versys x-300, wrenching

This lead me to realize I have a lot of posts about motorcycle oil changes. So To help organize things a little better, I have created this motorcycle oil change index, which includes general guidance for motorcycle oil changes in general, as well as links to the more detailed posts for each bike.

Sprinter

Sprinter Adventure Van Build – Bluetooth ‘House’ Stereo System (bypassing head unit)

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 Austin 2 Comments Audio, Bluetooth, electronics, installation, Music, sprinter, travelswithDAPHNE, van, vanlife

Small wireless battery powered speakers are pretty ubiquitous these days and offer decent sound for the cost, but we thought

Lessons Learned: Rivnuts Vs. Plusnuts
I think plusnuts are a superior product and would highly recommend using these in critical situations (especially when pull out is a concern).
Sprinter Stock Stereo Upgrade and Speaker Replacement
Instructions for upgrading the stock Sprinter Audio 15 with a new 300W amp, new speakers in the front doors, new rear 6x9 speakers...
Suzuki V-Strom DL650 Oil Change Guide (2004 - 2011)
A brief guide with pictures and instructions on changing the oil for a 2004 - 2011 Suzuki V-Strom DL650.
Sprinter Adventure Van Build - Moving the back seat
Highlights (TL:DR): get yourself a set of sockets and torx wrenches Measure 858 mm back from the original seat location
2016 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 - First Oil Change, Filter Replacement, and Maintenance Guide
Steps for changing the oil and filter on the 2014 V-Strom DL1000. All it takes is a 17mm socket wrench, an oil filter...
Sprinter Adventure Van Build – Electrical
There is a ton of information out there on how to correctly do the electrical for your van. I read
Sprinter Adventure Van Build - Bed Platform
We went very simple for our bed platform . That isn't to say it isn't highly comfortable and functional, but, like the rest...
The Perfect Bike Rack Setup
I’ve been looking for the best bike rack solution for a long time and have tried most of the options