Yearly service & oil change newbie questions.

[Arfa]

Bike is due it's yearly service & MOT, however this year I want to have a go doing the service all myself, because it's high tie I did and I'm skint.


Now, regarding the oil change, as I've never done one before:
Oil filter, much in them? Should I just go for cheapest? Or worth paying a couple quid more for genuine, K&N etc?
So I understand I need a new sump plug washer, anyone bother with magnetic plug or are they just a gimmick?
I've heard getting old filter off can be a ball ache, any tips? What tool do I need (give me a link to buy one)? What about fitting new one, copper grease to aid future removal?


Air filter should be straight forward enough. My brakes have all had new pads recently. Checked carb balance earlier in year and was fine. Will inspect plugs. Will grease levers, pegs and stands. Fork seals aren't leaking, spot of pitting, but high up out the way. Chain/sprocket look cool, no hooked teeth, not slack, perhaps a bit gunked up but should be ok.


What else do I need to do?

[His Dudeness]

The Yamaha service manual is great. Have a look at page 3-1. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=down...iew;down=8

[andybesy]

From the perspective of a newbie who was wondering the same this time last year:

For the removal of the old oil filter one of these worked fine for me:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OIL-FILTER-REM...5d4486db60

Might find one a bit cheaper I didn't check carefully but that's the sort of thing.

For the new one I'm sure they all filter oil okay but I do value the little nut they have on the K&N ones as I know I'll be able to get it off easily next time. I was able to find my preferred oil with the K&N filter included.

You'll probably get away without doing the washer but for the price of them pick one up so it's available in case you need it.

No copper slip on the filter, it has a big rubber o-ring seal, you just need to use your finger to apply a bit of your new engine oil to the rubber o-ring and thread to help it locate nice and smoothly as you do it up.

Do it by hand making sure you have the threads lined up right, it shouldn't need any force and you won't thread it by hand.

Then once it's hand tight just a little bit more with your wrench, doesn't need anything more than that as the compressed rubber o-ring will stop it turning. You'll get a feel for it when you do it.

Same with the sump plug, just don't over tighten and strip it. Just nip it up, and if you like you can mark it with a crayon or similar and keep an eye for some days to make sure it isn't moving.

Consider dropping in a K&n filter in place of the standard one while you're at it, they last longer so cheaper in long run if you do a lot of miles.

I'm a newbie too but slowly building up confidence with these things, have done a good few oil changes now, did spark plugs for first time last night. Also brake pads and air filter. If I can do them anyone can! Just take your time.

Here's a good video showing the oil change it's what I followed:

Delboy's Garage, How To, Japanese bike engine oil and filter change

Andy

[Freza]

The Yamaha service manual is great. Have a look at page 3-1. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=down...iew;down=8

Sorry for interrupting, but do you maybe have service manual for foxeye model ? Or is it the same?

[Dave48]

[quote author=His Dudeness link=topic=13542.msg152775#msg152775 date=1402403377]
The Yamaha service manual is great. Have a look at page 3-1. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=down...iew;down=8

Sorry for interrupting, but do you maybe have service manual for foxeye model ? Or is it the same?
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There are minor differences but most of the information for the 1998 Boxeye is the same for the later "Foxeye" models.
Try and get a copy of Haynes manual number 3702-this covers both Thundercat YZF600R & FZS 600  Fazer 1998-2003

[His Dudeness]

[quote author=His Dudeness link=topic=13542.msg152775#msg152775 date=1402403377]
The Yamaha service manual is great. Have a look at page 3-1. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=down...iew;down=8

Sorry for interrupting, but do you maybe have service manual for foxeye model ? Or is it the same?
[/quote]

Have a look in the download section http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;cat=2