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Satisfied! - theglove1978 - 16-03-14
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
Re: Satisfied! - darrsi - 16-03-14
Recheck the level after letting the bike tick over for a minute, i bet you need a little bit more oil.
Re: Satisfied! - theglove1978 - 16-03-14
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'!
Re: Satisfied! - Chris - 16-03-14
Really need to do my oil before I get out on her again this year.
Chris
Re: Satisfied! - red98 - 16-03-14
Well done matey
....be easier next time
Re: Satisfied! - Timbollew - 16-03-14
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.
Re: Satisfied! - red98 - 16-03-14
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 :rolleyes 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
Re: Satisfied! - wutangbuzz - 17-03-14
Are magnetic sump plugs worth getting? I'll splash out if so.
Re: Satisfied! - noggythenog - 17-03-14
(16-03-14, 08:17 PM)Timbollew link Wrote: 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 8)
Re: Satisfied! - Timbollew - 22-03-14
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.
Re: Satisfied! - His Dudeness - 22-03-14
Stick a magnet on you're oil filter too!