Oil & Oil Filter Change

[Biggles]

although I don't know why anyone would want to replace the oil without replacing the filter!

I presume they're allowing for that possibility that someone might only drop the oil- maybe some super-duper filter that lasts two changes.

There are even those who replace the filter and not the oil until the next change.

[saaz]

It used to be the case years ago that for the gs1000 oil every 2500kms, oil filter every 5000kms. It's a wonder I was able to ride anywhere. With better oils, oil and filter every 5000kms

[Assassin]

I'm just doing an oil change and some minor repairs to my ST1300 at the moment...

I'm also fortunate to have a work bench, and removing the oil filter is recommended with the centre stand up... Using the genuine Honda oil filter socket, you can remove the filter with an oil container below, no oil spill anywhere...

I buy the kit from Honda, which includes the Genuine Honda oil, the Oil filter, and sump plug washer, cost around $60... I don't use any fancy oils in my bike, just the genuine Honda iiil that the bike comes with from the factory... you won't have any problems...

You need to remove the lower fairing in order to get to the sump plug and oil filter, and if you're working on the floor try to buy one of those front week stands that allows you to stand the bike up without using the centre stand, they're about $160 from memory....

Use a 17mm spanner to remove the sump plug, and also the Honda oil filter remover.... the sump holds exactly 4litres, so as long as your container is 5 litres, you will be ok....

After oil and filter change, replace with exactly 4 litres of oil....

[/url]Honda ST1300 R/H cylinder head cover. by Barry V Johnston, on Flickr[/img]

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[Couch]

I've never found it necessary to remove the lower fairing to remove the sump plug or the oil filter. Definately easier to get at them if the bike's on the side stand!

[Assassin]

Well, I never do an oil change without replacing the filter. To replace the filter, it's almost a necessity to remove the lower cowl....  So much easier....

[Couch]

Me either, but I've never found it to be a problem to change the filter without removing the lower cowl

Well, I never do an oil change without replacing the filter. To replace the filter, it's almost a necessity to remove the lower cowl....  So much easier....