First oil change on the 06

[LILGSXR]

i'm gana be picking up some mobile 1 4t this friday and probably going to stop and get the suzuki filter on the way home. now i don't have a stand or spools yet. what is my best option to do this oil change? I had spools on my 600 so oil changes were easy but i haven't gotten the tiem or money yet to order up some spools and a stand. (there next on my mod list!) also i don't have a haynes manual yet so how much oil does this beast take?

 

[kromdom]

you should be able to do an oil change with just the side stand. can't remember if 4 quarts are needed.

 

[captainraymond]

Its almost 4 quarts. I do mine with the bike on the kickstand. You just need a low profile drain pan.

 

[teddypenn]

my 06 takes right at 4 quarts. i use a rear stand but u should b ok with just the kickstand.

 

[Big Ron]

It would be better if you had a rear stand. I just did my first oil change and with out the stand it would have been hard to do the oil change. If you change the filter you will need ALMOST 4 quarts.

 

[Fastfrog007]

Changin the oil on the Busa is the same as most other bikes, pull the fairing, unscrew the filter... easy as can be

 

[LILGSXR]

i hate fulling the fairing and my oil pan is quite tall i know i have anouther some where but it seems to have dissapeared any suggestions where i might be able to get anouther lower profile drainpan?

 

[JGoodson]

i hate fulling the fairing and my oil pan is quite tall i know i have anouther some where but it seems to have dissapeared any suggestions where i might be able to get anouther lower profile drainpan?

Use one of your wifes baking pans thats what i did i couldnt find a pan low enough with the bike on the kickstand.

 

[street racer]

Do it when your wife isnt home and clean the pan afterwards. She will never know

 

[LILGSXR]

sorry not married lol but i did find a pan at autozone when i picked up the oil got her all done and took it for a test spin I'm almost possitive the level is right but its hard to check by your self. altho i did manage to stab my finger once with a screwdriver and sratch a very little of the sticker pulling hte fairing off now i know what to watch for next time i do this

 

[sweet tea man]

wrap tin foil around your pipes below the filter prior to removing it. you will thank me later

i've changed my oil a few times on the kickstand. no issues. i just drain it into a big owl i got from walmart for a couple bucks since my container wont fit under it on the kickstand. just pour it in the container once its out and i'm good to go.

 

[NavyLucky78]

Owl? got pics?
And you are right about wrapping the pipes! I think I read somewhere on here to do that....and do it at someone elses house in case you spill oil everywhere....and don't run over a quart of oil when moving your car because it is to close to the bike...all things I have learned here at the org.

 

[NIGHTFLIGHT]

You know only need remove fairing on throttle side dont you??
I have a 06 busa

mine has 2,400 miles but I dragrace it.

Oil has been changed 5 or 6 times.I just run the suzuki oil from dealership.

http://tinypic.com/r/2mab0l/5

 

[LILGSXR]

yup right side only the filters only on the right side. it was easy but now i know for future reference to take my time pulling the fairing cuz i scratched it a bit