Oil Change

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Oil Change

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OK, so I need to change the motor oil on my '86 GS550ES, and I've got all the equipment, I just can't remember where the oil comes out (i.e. what I
need to unscrew to empty the oil) and I don't have an owner's manual. I think I know where it somes out. On the following pictures, the red circled
"bolt" is what I think I need to unscrew for the oil to drain.
I was wondering if someone could tell me if I'm right.
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In case it's too hard to tell, these are pictures of right under the engine, and those pipes are the exhaust pipes. That's the only thing I can find on the
bottom that looks like it is meant to be unscrewed for the oil to drain. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Sorry the pics are so big.
1988 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600
1986 Suzuki GS550ES

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#2 Unread post by Mintbread »

Just undo it anyway. The worst that can happen when undoing random bolts on your engine is that the oil will fall out. So it is all good.
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#3 Unread post by guitar guru »

After looking at the following cutaway at:
http://70.85.253.252/spst/1986%20GS550ES/36.htm
I'm 99% sure that's the right bolt.
Should be part 5 on that diagram.
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#4 Unread post by 9000white »

that is the drain plug for the oil.
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