How to guide for oil change
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Don't know that anyone's got a step-by-step laid out around here...try using the search function for more info, but I'll do what I can to help...
You'll need to take your brake side fairing off; it's a pain that first time, but after a while it's easy...
Undo the drain plug, let oil drain out...I usually go fix myself lunch or something LOL
Now, the oil filter...you can go out and buy the fancy tools, or you can find the oldest biggest scariest wrench you have and use that (see my pic below LOL), undo the filter. If you're worried about oil getting on the pipes, toss some aluminum foil over 'em or just let the oil burn off like I do 'cause I'm lazy...
Put drain plug back on (be careful to not overtighten and strip it...causes BIG problems)...get the new filter installed and tightened, add almost 4 quarts...check oil levels 'til you're satisfied...
Voila!
You'll need to take your brake side fairing off; it's a pain that first time, but after a while it's easy...
Undo the drain plug, let oil drain out...I usually go fix myself lunch or something LOL
Now, the oil filter...you can go out and buy the fancy tools, or you can find the oldest biggest scariest wrench you have and use that (see my pic below LOL), undo the filter. If you're worried about oil getting on the pipes, toss some aluminum foil over 'em or just let the oil burn off like I do 'cause I'm lazy...
Put drain plug back on (be careful to not overtighten and strip it...causes BIG problems)...get the new filter installed and tightened, add almost 4 quarts...check oil levels 'til you're satisfied...
Voila!
My first oil change went pretty good although I did resort to my hammer a screw driver through the filter to get it out. I bought a $40 multi-purpose strap wrench set that was no good at all.
My wife came home from Karate with a $5 AmPro 2-1/4" to 2-3/4" wrench that worked perfectly for tightening the filter after the old one was already out.
I am a pretty strong guy and could not tighten the filter enough by hand to prevent leaks. When I started the bike after the oil change it had a small drip since it was not tight enough. My Harley's are good with a 1/2 twist after getting it snug but the Hayabusa needs a wrench.
The tape was from a recommendation on another post due to the fairings "jumping" after removing the Torx bolts and scratching the paint. I did not see this problem.
I had removed all the side and bottom torx bolts but the ones on the top of the plastic side panel also held the fairing into place.
I took a lot of pictures and will post that for the next newbie who takes this on after I reduce the 13 megapixel size. Next time it will take about an hour with drain time. This time took about 4 hours with runs to the auto parts store in between.
Good learning experience for a first time oil change.
My wife came home from Karate with a $5 AmPro 2-1/4" to 2-3/4" wrench that worked perfectly for tightening the filter after the old one was already out.
I am a pretty strong guy and could not tighten the filter enough by hand to prevent leaks. When I started the bike after the oil change it had a small drip since it was not tight enough. My Harley's are good with a 1/2 twist after getting it snug but the Hayabusa needs a wrench.
The tape was from a recommendation on another post due to the fairings "jumping" after removing the Torx bolts and scratching the paint. I did not see this problem.
I had removed all the side and bottom torx bolts but the ones on the top of the plastic side panel also held the fairing into place.
I took a lot of pictures and will post that for the next newbie who takes this on after I reduce the 13 megapixel size. Next time it will take about an hour with drain time. This time took about 4 hours with runs to the auto parts store in between.
Good learning experience for a first time oil change.
Laugh if you must, but I'm not the one that bought the $40 fancy tools that didn't work(Sloto200 @ Oct. 24 2006,01:39)you will have to excuse her, she is blond...
(runs away like a coward! )
I fit it in there, honest...
Geez i bet you won't ask that again??? But is a good question cause i haven't seen too much on this that was worth reading!
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Complete judgment call on your part because everyone here has differing opinions on the subject. I talked to my dealer about that initial service and voiding my warranty should I do the work and he assured me I was okay to do it myself as long as I saved receipts, wrote down what I'd done, how many miles I had when I did it, etc...
I was fortunate to never have issues requiring warranty work, so I never had to challenge a dealer on doing my service on my own...others fear, and I think it's justified given that there are unscrupulous dealers out there, that it will void your warranty...
For ME, I wouldn't let just any dealer touch my bike and my point of purchase dealer was 3 hours away, so I've done all the service myself...
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