Changing Chain Oil on RS Rage - Remove Cover?

[jruffell]

I know there must be a post out there on this topic but I am not able to find it. I have an 05 and 06 RS Rage that I would like to change the oil on the drive chain. I pulled the side cover off the sled and was unable to find any sort of drain plug. Being that it has a magnesium cover I assume there isn't a drain plug and in order to change the oil you need to pull the whole cover off? Seems a bit extreme for something you should do every season. Has anyone done this and if they have do you need to replace the gasket before placing the cover back on?

 

[richierich]

Your drain plug is on backside of case.If you look up in your tunnel area by chaincase you will see a 12mm bolt head.Thats all you need to do to change your chaincase oil.No need to replace chaincase cover gasket.Hope info helps.

 

[jruffell]

Thank you

I am out to the garage to change the oil, you saved me hours of time.

 

[richierich]

No problem......You only need about 8 oz. of oil also if you didnt know.

 

[Elypsis]

Same place on an '08 Vector?

Not home (or near the owner's manual) at the moment...

 

[richierich]

Yep

 

[jat59]

If you add a little to much oil in the chain case, what kind of harm would it do?

 

[Irv]

If you add a little to much oil in the chain case, what kind of harm would it do?

It will puke out making a mess under there, no more than 8oz's req'd.

Lots of peeps on here run the same amount with or without reverse with no problems.

 

[swmichvector]

i suck it out with a myti vac hand vacuum pump. there is no mess!