I thought I might have a problem. The Clymer manual says that the plug is removed with an 8mm Allen wrench, I didn't have an oil bolt on the bottom of the crankcase. Of course I'm not a consumate mechanic, when I find something different it makes me think I'm not looking in the right place. As it turns out the 17mm bolt is in fact the oil drain plug.
The plug is a magnetic type and it was full of metal shavings. I used toothpicks and Qtips to clean it out. Some of the goop that came out looked like a grey milky fluid. I'm guessing it's water. There wasn't enough to be concerned. After all, the bike sat for nine years; the heating and cooling would have produced some residue.
The oil itself wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It's dark but not milky and there was little or no sludge.
Now after a short break for dinner I'm going to start it up again and use the Sea Foam.
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