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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: claggie on May 16, 2012, 07:37:08 AM

Title: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: claggie on May 16, 2012, 07:37:08 AM

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

Thanks - Chris

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: Necron99 on May 16, 2012, 07:51:22 AM

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?

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 16, 2012, 08:38:30 AM

Looks like that to me..

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: Mister Tee on May 16, 2012, 08:49:54 AM

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.

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: claggie on May 16, 2012, 01:41:58 PM

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

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 16, 2012, 01:52:25 PM

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.

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: Necron99 on May 16, 2012, 05:02:46 PM

it'd stick down "some" for sure.

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: So Cal Joe on May 16, 2012, 05:43:02 PM

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

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: stevewfl on May 16, 2012, 09:38:53 PM

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   ;D

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 17, 2012, 04:30:22 AM

And you didn't take any pictures of it?

Title: Re: Anyone put a quick oil drain valve on their C14?
Post by: Conrad on May 17, 2012, 05:25:08 AM

Quote from: stevewfl on May 16, 2012, 09:38:53 PM

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   ;D

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