OIL CHANGE

[Shiney]

OIL CHANGE


Remove right hand side maintenance cover and unscrew oil cap

     

Place oil tray under the bike in front of the center stand and remove the large bolt (17mm) under the motor on the left hand side



When the oil has stopped screw the bolt back in and slowly unscrew the oil filter located on the left hand side in front of the center stand

     

Use your finger to run a little oil around the rubber seal on the new oil filter

     

Screw the new filter on with only your hand (You don't want it too tight or you wont be able to get it off again)
Fill with new oil (3.9 Liters when oil change includes replacing oil filter. If only replacing oil use 3.6 Liters)

     

Replace oil cap and maintenance cover

[Gadget]

[ST.George]

Thnx Shiney & Diesel - very well xplained and illustrated. 
One small point:

When the oil has stopped screw the bolt back in and slowly unscrew the oil filter located on the left hand side in front of the center stand

Leaving the bolt out until after the oil filter is removed allows just a little more dirty oil 2 drain - on the same principle that juice flows freely when two holes are punctured in the top of a can. The only catch is that you need an oil pan that catches both flows.

[Shiney]

Thnx Shiney & Diesel - very well xplained and illustrated. 
One small point:

When the oil has stopped screw the bolt back in and slowly unscrew the oil filter located on the left hand side in front of the center stand

Leaving the bolt out until after the oil filter is removed allows just a little more dirty oil 2 drain - on the same principle that juice flows freely when two holes are punctured in the top of a can. The only catch is that you need an oil pan that catches both flows.

Very good point ST.George
The reason I put the bolt back in when the oil has stopped running out (and before removing the oil filter) is purely so I don't forget to put it back in (after putting the new filter on)
It would be really annoying if after putting the new filter on I forgot to go back and put the bolt back in and poured new oil into the bike just to have it flow straight out the bottom on to the ground

Anyway that's my reasoning , but you are correct, putting the bolt in after the filter removal is the best way to get rid of more dirty oil

[Brock]

After draining the oil, carefully move the catch can to a place where you can step on the lip, and spread oil over the floor and your feet.

 

[Shiney]

After draining the oil, carefully move the catch can to a place where you can step on the lip, and spread oil over the floor and your feet.

 

 

[Biggles]

You neatly dodged the fact that you will get hot oil all over your hand and the floor when you unscrew the oil filter.  There is virtually no way to do this cleanly.  A disposable glove at least keep your hand clean.
I've seem elaborate funnels made from alfoil wrapped around the centre stand.  My solution is to wrap a rag around it and just throw it away with the inevitable oil spill on it.

[alans1100]

You neatly dodged the fact that you will get hot oil all over your hand and the floor when you unscrew the oil filter.  There is virtually no way to do this cleanly.

I loosen the filter until the oil starts to drain out then let it run until the oil stops and that gets most of the oil out of the filter. A little might get on the 1100 exhaust when removing the filter but none on my hands.

[Shiney]

When I do the oil change at home I use a large square oil tray. I find one corner can be angled up onto the center stand to catch the oil from the filter.
Otherwise just use newspaper under the bike to stop oil getting on the ground and use a rag to wipe the excess off the stand

[Gadget]

If oil gets on the Centre stand you can use degreaser spray or a rag with kero to clean it off. Once cleaned with kero, you can use a light detergent to clean the kero off.

[ppopeye]

I like the K&N filter for the nut profile which makes it easy to get off. I had a lot of trouble getting my first one off. There is no room and Imhad a selection of about 6 tools of which none worked. And it was apparently tightened witha 3foot bar.

[Biggles]

I like the K&N filter for the nut profile which makes it easy to get off. I had a lot of trouble getting my first one off. There is no room and Imhad a selection of about 6 tools of which none worked. And it was apparently tightened witha 3foot bar.

That's when you stab it with a screwdriver and get it turning.
Messy, but it's off.

[ppopeye]

I have a feeling that is what I had to do. Memory is failing a bit but I think thats what I did in the end.

[Diesel]

A great tool that hasn't failed me yet....


The harder you turn the harder she grips.     

Here is the K&N with the nut on top...

Cheers, Diesel

[ppopeye]

A great tool that hasn't failed me yet....


The harder you turn the harder she grips.     

Here is the K&N with the nut on top...

Cheers, Diesel

I have a tool like that one. I think it is on the edge of the minimum size for it as it wont grip enough.

[Shiney]

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