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Thanks all!!!! And yes, let me just say there was some time that passed between the time I self-inflicted the pain and the time where I fixed that bike (the amount of time I had to wait for the order of parts to come in). I will just say that I definitely experienced the full range of motions...

Here is the new oil pan approximate cost $195, what an expensive mistake. But a very good learning experience. The second picture shows the new oil pan gasket approximate cost $5. The third picture shows the new oil pan gasket placed on top of the new oil pan. Be very careful tightening the...

And here is the very expensive self-induced crack in the aluminum drain bolt. If you look closely in the picture you will also see the crack in the pan itself, as it is not just contained to the the drain bolt entrance. Be careful not to overtighen your drain bolt! Here is the old oil pan...

Remove the lower exhaust pipe assembly by loosening the bolts connecting it to the frame. Notice how the coolant reservoir empties excess fluid on the street while driving through a drain hose placed inside the square bracket. Do not forget to put this hose back inside the square bracket later...

OK, so many of us have done this before, and many of us will not admit we did. But I cracked my aluminum oil pan changing the oil by overtightening the drain bolt. Lots of lessons to be learned here, never use a torque wrench as a breaker bar to break loose a bolt, and when you do use a torque...