Alright, so the purpose of this thread is to instruct you how to do an oil change on your sport bike or any other motorcycle or vehicle really.
In this thread we will specifically be doing an oil change on a Honda CBR 600RR but the process is the same for a Yamaha R6 or R1, Suzuki GSXR, Kawasaki Ninja, Triumph 675 or any sport bike, the only difference is that removing your fairings might be different and the location of your drain bolt and oil filter might be a little different.
First thing you should do is collect the things you'll need. This includes but is not limited to:
-Replacement Oil (about 3-4 Quarts, check your bikes documentation for recommended weight and viscosity information)
-Replacement Filter (it is model specific, Usually stores like Cycle Gear have books that can make sure you get the right size oil filter)
-Oil drainage pan
-A rear stand (may not be necessary but will be helpful)
-A set of proper sockets and wrenches (you probably wont need anything bigger than a 18mm socket or 3/4inch socket to do an oil change)
-Screw driver
-Some latex gloves and some old rags.
Next, you'll want to identifiy the location of the oil pan and filter - then remove any fairings in the way.On my bike this is illustrated in the picture below, you'll need to remove all the screws in the following locations to have decent access to the oil filter.
Its pretty obvious that removal of the fairings is necessary on the CBR 600RR because of the location of the oil filter, being behind the headers and between the left and right main fairings. In the picture below the little white arrow indicates the location of the oil filter (sorry its hard to see)
Drain the bike's oil via the oil pan bolt.This is illustrated below, to do this you really don't need to remove any body work, but it'll likely make the next steps easier if you remove the body work prior.
Here is an image of what the oil pan looks like.
After your fairings are removed (note you dont have to remove all of them, just those necessary to make removal of the oil filter easier) you bike should look something like this.
Next you should loosen the oil drainage bolt. (Remember, counter-clockwise to loosen)
Make sure you have a oil drain pan under the bolt because oil will spill all over your garage without it.
Its also useful to location the oil filler port and remove the cap on it so that oil drains easier.
Now, you need to remove the oil filter.This step can be slight pain in the ass if you don't have enough clearance for the proper tools or your hands. Some oil filters also have nifty wrench heads on the top so that removal can be done with a regular wrench. Like the picture below.
Note that if your current filter does not have this, you have 3 options.
-A oil filter wrench (you can usually rent these for free at Autozone or pepboys, just leave a deposit or your drivers license)
-Your hands (if you can fit your hands in there well enough and get a good grip, these can be removed by hand)
-Punching through the filter with a screw driver, since the filter will be thrown out anyway, you can also get a phillips head screw driver and hit it with a hammer, your screw driver will pierce through the filter and can then be used as a lever to remove the filter. Here is a picture of this technique.
Install a new filterAfter you've drained all the oil from the pan, and filter. Its time to install the new one. Apply a thin layer of oil on the o-ring on the filter to help the seal and prevent leaks.
Thread the new filter into its proper location. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE FILTER. After the o-ring contacts the surface of the motor tighten it only 3/4 of a turn.
With the new filter installed, you're almost done! Now all you need to do is refill the oil.
Dont forget to re-install the oil drainage bolt! Also note, that some bikes recommend changing a washer between the bolt and the oil pan.
Here is a picture with my new filter installed.
Now, refill the oil by adding oil via a funnel into the proper oil filler port. Most sport bikes require almost 4 quarts. I recommend the following process.
1. Fill 3.25 Quarts
2. Close oil filler port, and
start the motor for about 20 seconds. This circulates new oil in the motor.
3. Turn off the bike.
4. Check your oil level in the window. on the side of the bike, while the bike is straight upright (not on its kick stand) you may need a buddy to do this, dont drop your bike on yourself.
5. Add more oil if necessary and repeat steps 2-4 until proper level is reached.
Then congrats, you just did your own oil change! Not so bad was it?
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