Yes, I could spend half an hour searching here, or half an hour digging through the service manual and probably find out, but I don't really have time to do that before purchasing a new filter and whatever else I need.

So do I need anything besides new oil and a new filter when doing an oil and filter change on an XR650L?

On my Ducatis I need a new crush washer for the drain plug plus one for the small screen filter. Anything like that required for the Honda?

And if I take the time to check the valves too, are there any gaskets that I need for that?

Thanks for any help. And I promise to be the one who answers this same question next time somebody else asks it. :prof:

oring for the filter cover just in case, and i doubt it takes 30mins to search it LOL

but its quite simple, i never had to replace the washers myself, they should be good, but if you like you can get the washers for both bolts, your choice but i never did.

Thanks.

I think I'll get a spare O-ring just to have on hand for someday when I actually need it. Of course, that's what I keep saying about the Ducati fuel tank O-rings and I still haven't bought one of those. :blush:

I go about 4 oil changes my down tube washer, you will know when it starts to leak. Valve inspection ports have rubber O-rings as well as the side cover to check for TDC. If they are dry just rub a little oil on them and tighten. Washers for the down tube drain can be purchased from your dealer I think they come in a 4 pack.

+1 on what Denn said. I have never replaced the drain plug washers, but I bet it says to do so in the book.

If you get the Fram filter it comes with an O ring. Most others do not. Due to the design you usually do not need to replace the O ring. I have a street bike where it has to be replaced every time or it will leak.

The normal rule applies here. If you don't have a replacement O ring available it is sure to leak. If you have one it will never need to be replaced.

No gaskets are needed to check the valve clearance. Don't over tighten those valve inspection covers. It is real easy to over do them.

Yes---get both washers for the oil drain bolts,just in case----O-rings for the filter cover and when you check the valves(timing cover & fly wheel cover)just in case.The first time I checked my valves,the flywheel cover o-ring wasn't looking that great(yes this was on a NEW 650L)never hurts to HAVE them!!!.---Frog13.

It only took me two and a half months to actually get around to doing this oil change. I reused the O-ring and crush washers, but I'm getting all new ones for next time. You can tell by looking at the crush washers that they've been used more than once.

Other than making a bit of a mess getting all of the oil out of two drain plugs and the oil filter area, it was easy enough to do. I don't know why I put these things off...

I use a huge plastic (HDPE?) pan to drain the oil into. It's 2' x 3' x about 6" deep. It is nice because I rarely miss the pan anymore - even when the oil is draining out of two holes and running off my skid plate.

Nobody seemed to mention that an o-ring for the downtube strainer would be a very good idea,look at where the hose goes into the bottom of the downtube,there is a strainer there that should be checked every once in a while,people have ruined there engines from oil starvation when this strainer gets plugged up,alot of people have no idea there is a strainer there,there is also a strainer that can be checked in the engine at the bottom after removing the right cover,it rarely gets very dirty though....

Brian

don't put in all your oil at once ... i do a liter then start it and check the oil line going to the head (i prime with air too) kill it then a half liter start/stop and then the rest start/stop and check again
there are a couple good threads under "xr600 oil change" with more info and exact oil amounts