Satisfied!

[theglove1978]

A glorious sight to see fresh clean oil through the little oil level window.And what a monumental ball ache it was removing the filter!  My oil filter removal cap was 76mm, Fazer filter 70mm.  Take 2 - chain wrench only to find my tool kit didn't have a 1/2 inch extension bar to poke through the cage of the downpipes.  Take 3 - drive screwdriver through filter (not the best idea) and prise off that way - succeeded only in destroying filter.  Take 4 - buy extension bar for chain wrench, that worked but still an absolute pain.  Sill, its a Fazer with lovely clean oil and as i look out of my window, the sun is hardly shining but it's dry so i'm off out 

[darrsi]

Recheck the level after letting the bike tick over for a minute, i bet you need a little bit more oil. 

[theglove1978]

Thanks!  Its a very good point as once the first batch of oil went in i did exactly that.  Turned the engine on then re-checked the little window and most of the oil had gone .
Swift top and sorted - boring addition but used Motul 5000 10 W40 semi synthetic.


Bike already sounds 'cleaner'!

[Chris]

Really need to do my oil before I get out on her again this year.

Chris

[red98]

Well done matey  ....be easier next time 

[Timbollew]

I ordered my oil and filter and magnetic sump plug yesterday so hopefully Wednesday I can change this. This might make me sound an idiot but I had planned on just removing the filter by hand as I don't have a tool, always managed to do this with cars in the past, is it a different story with the bike though?


I ordered some Silkolene 10w40 the filters part of a kit so just a champion one, wanted to get a new plug and thought for a couple of extra quid may as well go magnetic.

[red98]

The filter is the same as a car one and you should be able to undo it with your hands.......but, this depends if its been put on right ie not too tight     also your going to need small hands to squeeze between/ behind the downpipes.....good luck and as always , let us know how you get on 

[wutangbuzz]

Are magnetic sump plugs worth getting? I'll splash out if so.

[noggythenog]

I ordered my oil and filter and magnetic sump plug yesterday so hopefully Wednesday I can change this. This might make me sound an idiot but I had planned on just removing the filter by hand as I don't have a tool, always managed to do this with cars in the past, is it a different story with the bike though?


I ordered some Silkolene 10w40 the filters part of a quid so just a basic one, wanted to get a new plug and thought for a couple of extra quid may as well go magnetic.

Knuckle bashing time .




Use a kid....fill them with that mega e number sherbet stuff from a dib dab or whatever you call them & then say to them i bet you cant twist that filter off.......woola....tiny hand kid strength will prevail

[Timbollew]

Dunno if the Mrs would be happy to see melted skin on the little ones hands lol. I bought a set of oil filter pliers today hopefully they'll let me get a grip on the bugger tomorrow. If that fails the Mrs has quite small hands maybe I can convince her to have a go

Dunno if the magnetic sump plugs are worth it but I thought it'll give me an indication of whether anything nasty is going on inside at next oil change.

[His Dudeness]

Stick a magnet on you're oil filter too!