Thought this might interest you.  In talking with PCW racing, they said
that when you change oil on a V-Max, after you drain the oil, it takes
25 seconds for the engine to pump the oil through the system to get it
to the rod bearings.  They suggest removing all 4 spark plugs and crank
the engine for 10 seconds, wait a few seconds, and then crank it for 10
seconds again before starting to be sure there is enough oil in the
system before starting.  They said the absolute worst thing you can do
is change the oil, fire up the bike and then rev it up before 30 seconds
have passed. Jim Riordan

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Myself, I don't worry about it.  But mecahnically leaving the plugs in would
be harder on the starter, battery and the engine would crank over much slower
than if the plugs were out.

WARNING.  You guys thinking about cranking over your engines with the plugs
out.  Ground those plug wires!  If you don't, the high voltage looks for a
spot to go to ground, most likely through the internal insulation of your
coils!
--
Paul Sayegh

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Subject: Re: cranking with out spark 
Message-ID: <006301bdf730$70bd7fc0$8294f7c7@terry.yknet.yk.ca>

If you want to be able to crank your Max without spark (to pump your oil):

1. For the early ignition machines, half tap the black/white wire coming out
of the ignitor box to an on-off switch (eg toggle or rocker), connect the
other side of the switch to a ground. You can use the sidestand relay
connections - which terminates the black/white and a black wire ground. The
relay is located just in front/below of box.  Click your switch on (close
circuit) = no spark.

2. For the digital machines, install an on-off switch on the blue/yellow
wire coming out of the ignitor box.  Click the switch off (open circuit) =
no spark

I would still recommend cranking with the spark plugs removed and an open
throttle. Do not crank longer than 8 seconds at a time. Do not let your
starter get hot...

cheers, Terry