DRZ 400 filter/o-ring question

[imortlfool]

2004 DRZ 400 E.

If I pull the filter, do I need to drain the oil first, or can I get away with only pulling the filter?

(Backstory: First oil change under my watch, found it was missing the little O-ring behind the filter. Finished oil change as it was and ordered parts.)

(edit: I guess I could lie the bike on its left side)

 

[zelig]

There's a separate/dedicated drain bolt for the filter housing. Dunno if this is to facilitate separate intervals for oil vs filter, or inherent to dry sump design... but it's there.

 

[buellistic]

Have you ever cleaned the pickup screen in the bottom of the frame?

 

[imortlfool]

Have you ever cleaned the pickup screen in the bottom of the frame?

Interesting. Nope. Guess I'll order more parts and no shortcuts.