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Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 6:12:26 PM

Funnyguy

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Hi guys
Is it easy to change the engine oil? I have an 01 F4i and I just bought it over a week ago. I just want to change the engine oil and flush the radiator.. Any helps are appreciated..

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 6:35:22 PM

SquireSCA

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Very easy to do. The manual shows you where the drain plug and filter are and should tell you how much oil you need, etc...

And switch to full synthetic, just make sure it is motorcycle oil and not car oil.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 7:23:28 PM

alekinci

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Why not car oil.. I change two bike oils using car oil that stuff works just fine

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 8:23:47 PM

jnjtrukin

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Just did mine today, took 15 minutes.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 9:54:32 PM

alekinci

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15 minutes my ass! taking off the fairing is only 15. No need to lie to your cbr friends.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/22/2006 10:46:13 PM

vinny7

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I didnt take off my Fairing But the filter was hard to take off the first time, I used a strap wrench. I will use a K&N next time it has a nut on the end

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/23/2006 1:38:55 AM

shraz

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I hand tight the oil filter
never has leaked or came out yet

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/23/2006 1:48:42 PM

SquireSCA

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Who removes the fairing for an oil change? LOL

Dude, you can take the filter off by going in through the front. Get your filter socket with a 4" extension, turn the wheel all to one side and it is right there.

I change the oil every few weeks and have yet to remove the fairing.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/23/2006 3:17:33 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: SquireSCA

Who removes the fairing for an oil change? LOL

Dude, you can take the filter off by going in through the front. Get your filter socket with a 4" extension, turn the wheel all to one side and it is right there.

I change the oil every few weeks and have yet to remove the fairing.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/23/2006 9:15:47 PM

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+++

Agreed, I didn't remove my fairing, just used and extension with my socket wrench with the wheel turned all the way to the left, and it only took 15 minutes for the oil change.

Thanks for the apoligy....

Jason

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/23/2006 9:22:27 PM

Hawk

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Its easy jsut turn you wheel to one side, drain the oil put the plug back in take off the filter and let it drain, make sure when you put your new filter back on that the rubber seal isnt still stuck on the engine. then fill it back up with 3.5 qt of oil. you dont have to use syn oil but its recommmended.

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/24/2006 5:40:34 AM

Funnyguy

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thanks for the inputs guys.. i'll try to do it today and see how easy it's gonna be...

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/24/2006 2:13:58 PM

SkinnyJ

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reall you dont have to take off the fairing for the oil change? i guess now that i think about it you could get through it through the front but it would be hard no?

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/24/2006 3:22:20 PM

jjkukla

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jnjtrukin
Thanks for the apoligy....

Shoot, I didn't see him apologize

Unless he PM'd you...

Anyways. Mostly everyone here is correct. 15 minutes +/- and you're set. No need to remove any plastic. Another thing I do is rub a little oil (with my finger) on the filter's rubber seal prior to putting it back on the bike. This kinda makes sure the filter seats well. Might not help much but it sure doesn't hurt. Then use a ratchet and adapter to snug it up.

As far as the synth oil is concerned... plenty of reading and opinions on that one. I'll let you decide!

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RE: Engine oil change... - 7/25/2006 2:52:09 PM

christhek

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oil change is done easily in 15 minutes, no fairing removal, and as long as the oil meets the proper specs it will work.

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