DIY- Oil change 4 gen

[FrankoQ]

This task took a lot longer and it was harder than anticipated.

First time I do it on this bike so I hope this DIY helps others and gives you

a better idea of what you are up against.

1) Remove left side fairing.

I removed the right one first and ended up removing the left.

One allen screw and 5 half turn screws and you can remove the fairing.

2) Use a 17mm socket wrench to open the drain plug. That thing was tight.

Be careful not to drop the bike in the process.

3) Let it bleed.

4) So here is the right panel view of the next target in the process.

No way to get to that filter from the right side.

I tried and actually got the socket wrench in there but I had no room to

maneuver and turn the filter. At this point, I'm thinking...

" I should have removed the LEFT panel as indicated in the manual" :pissed:

5) front view so you can see spacing to get to the filter. Not a lot of room.

6) Get the right tools for this task. oil filter wrench cap or wrench strap tool.

7) Left fairing removed. A little more room to work. I got an oil filter wrench

on the filter but the thing would not turn. I tried and tried and tried.

So, I switched to the wrench strap. That did it.

8) Remove the screw that holds the lower black fairing. This will give you

room to easily "pull" the black fairing and have room to remove the oil

filter once you unscrew it.

I learned this the hard way...

I unscrewed the filter and then I realize there is no room to easily

remove the filter from there. Oh well. I just turn in up side down

and let it drain.

9) Clean any spilled oil, attach the new filter, plug the oil drain, give it some oil.

10) I put 3 quarts and then turned on the bike. let it idle for a few minutes

and then checked for leaks at the filter and the drain plug. Add more oil as needed.

11) If all good, put the fairing(s) back on and go get a drink :beer:

12) Now go ride your baby. :wheel:

[HispanicSlammer]

This task took a lot longer and it was harder than anticipated.

First time I do it on this bike so I hope this DIY helps others and gives you

a better idea of what you are up against.

1) Remove left side fairing.

I removed the right one first and ended up removing the left.

One allen screw and 5 half turn screws and you can remove the fairing.

2) Use a 17mm socket wrench to open the drain plug. That thing was tight.

Be careful not to drop the bike in the process.

3) Let it bleed.

4) So here is the right panel view of the next target in the process.

No way to get to that filter from the right side.

I tried and actually got the socket wrench in there but I had no room to

maneuver and turn the filter. At this point, I'm thinking...

" I should have removed the LEFT panel as indicated in the manual" :pissed:

5) front view so you can see spacing to get to the filter. Not a lot of room.

6) Get the right tools for this task. oil filter wrench cap or wrench strap tool.

7) Left fairing removed. A little more room to work. I got an oil filter wrench

on the filter but the thing would not turn. I tried and tried and tried.

So, I switched to the wrench strap. That did it.

8) Remove the screw that holds the lower black fairing. This will give you

room to easily "pull" the black fairing and have room to remove the oil

filter once you unscrew it.

I learned this the hard way...

I unscrewed the filter and then I realize there is no room to easily

remove the filter from there. Oh well. I just turn in up side down

and let it drain.

9) Clean any spilled oil, attach the new filter, plug the oil drain, give it some oil.

10) I put 3 quarts and then turned on the bike. let it idle for a few minutes

and then checked for leaks at the filter and the drain plug. Add more oil as needed.

11) If all good, put the fairing(s) back on and go get a drink :beer:

12) Now go ride your baby. :wheel: