Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?

[claggie]

This is the part#F109(N)(size 12mm - 1.5) that the manufacturer recommends.  Wondering if anyone else out there has put one on?

http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=F109

Thanks - Chris

[Necron99]

Wouldn't that hang below the pan and decrease your clearance and put something really vulnerable there to get hit if you do run over a curb or something?

[VirginiaJim]

Looks like that to me..

[Mister Tee]

I can see why one might want a quick drain valve, but removing the filter makes a big enough mess already that you aren't saving time and mess by having one.

[claggie]

Thanks for all the input.  I guess I'll pass and do the oil change the old fashion way.

[VirginiaJim]

In thinking about this a bit, it might be ok on the 10+ models as their drain bolt location has changed to the side of the pan facing forward.  Don't know how much the valve would stick down past the pan, though.

[Necron99]

it'd stick down "some" for sure.

[So Cal Joe]

Not a good idea in my book. How much time does it take to take the drain plug out? 10 seconds.

[stevewfl]

Kawasaki put a quick oil drain bolt on mine. Never had a bike so simple to change the oil.

Longest part of it all is waiting for the oil to drain   

[VirginiaJim]

And you didn't take any pictures of it?

[Conrad]

Kawasaki put a quick oil drain bolt on mine. Never had a bike so simple to change the oil.

Longest part of it all is waiting for the oil to drain   

That's one of the things a cold beer is made for.