brownelvis Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Oh hey So I attempted my first oil change on my 6th gen today and it was a gruelling procedure. The oil filter was really rammed on there, a filter socket didn't work and neither did a strap wrench so I had to resort to a screwdriver and hammer to finally get it off. I could barely get into the filter so I had to unclip the hose in front of it. After I did that a ton of greenish liquid poured out, like a ton of it. I got the hose back on but I don't know what that liquid was. When I start the bike now I smell a faint burning smell and the oil level drops each time. I think the burning smell is from oil that dripped onto the muffler, but what was the liquid I lost when I unclipped the hose? And could that be causing the oil level to drop? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 Dude - you dumped a whole lot of coolant. Dont ride the bike with out refilling! Goes in the radiator cap. - It might help to get a buddy with some bike mechanic smarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 STOP right now. Do not run the bike. You pulled a coolant hose and dumped all the antifreeze. The oil level is supposed to drop when the bike is running as the oil is now circulating through the engine. Only check the oil level after the bike has been sitting for a while and not running. Do not run the bike until you get coolant back in it it you will burn it up. I hope you did not run it for very long like this. Sent from my crazy hand held thingy using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I ran it for maybe under a minute on neutral, hopefully I didnt mess things up too bad. I thought it was coolant at first but the reservoir was still full. So do I have to flush the coolant completely before refilling? or can I just top up with Honda 50/50? Not sure what the PO had in there but I assume mixing 2 coolants won't hurt. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 You are lucky. If it only ran for a minute you should be good. The reservoir is designed to collect the expanding coolant as the bike gets hot and feed coolant back into the system as the bike cools off. That is why you did not see the level change as the radiator cap is closed when the bike is cold. Anyway, at this point I would find a wrenching buddy and go ahead and do a complete flush and fill. Hope this helps. Sent from my crazy hand held thingy using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I just flushed and barely any coolant came out, so I pretty much lost it all from that hose. I'm gonna go buy coolant tomorrow to fill and will report back. Thanks again Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 Did you just hand tight the new filter after oiling the i-ring?? Good on you for doing your own maintenance! Good luck. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yeah hand tightened, I've done oil changes on all my bikes but this is the first one I've done on the vfr. From what I remember the first oil change I've done on any bike is always a pain cause shops really tighten the crap out of the filters for some reason. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer cruzinaz Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 Canadian thing with oil?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 You can download the manual from the download section on this site and refer to it for any maintenance. Good luck C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted August 9, 2013 Forum CEO Share Posted August 9, 2013 http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/25-radiator-flush-oil-change/#entry845082 A guide w/ pics for the coolant and oil change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer skuuter Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 Canadian thing with oil?? LMAO.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted August 9, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 9, 2013 For next time... Get one of these, the METAL type. If you get a plastic one, you will fail again. Use a 3/8" socket extension to use the wrench through the header pipes. BEFORE you warm up the engine, crack loose the filter. No burned fingers, no cussing.. Put it back barely finger tight and then warm up the engine, perform oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 For next time...  Get one of these, the METAL type. If you get a plastic one, you will fail again.   Use a 3/8" socket extension to use the wrench through the header pipes.  BEFORE you warm up the engine, crack loose the filter. No burned fingers, no cussing..  Put it back barely finger tight and then warm up the engine, perform oil change. I have one exactly like that, the filter was on way too tight so it didn't give. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Topped up the coolant and the bike is good to go. Thanks everyone! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Better yet, get the K&N filter with the nut on the end. Makes removal a pizza cake. And yeah, download the service manual, then RTFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dalesvfr Posted August 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2013 No offense, but you seriously had no idea that was antifreeze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RollinAgain Posted August 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2013 Another useful trick is to take a sheet of aluminum foil and put it over the header pipes to keep them from getting oil on them. Rollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 No offense, but you seriously had no idea that was antifreeze? None taken. I thought it was coolant but wasn't sure since the coolant reservoir was still full. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadiantonRob Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I thought it was power steering fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 11, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2013 The 1st time I changed the coolant I thought The Hulk had peed in the radiator. Cos my bike pulls so strong!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted August 11, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2013 coolant??? dont you people understand? the bike is CLEARLY superior to anything made on earth.. its Vulcan blood!! stop spilling it!! and stop using that sign! you dont know what it means!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanadianKen Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Canadian thing with oil?? LMAO.......... Bastages..... We have a very OPEN border - likely another Murican snuck through...... imposter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Just out of curiosity, what type/grade oil did you use. I ask only because I know a guy who used automotive oil with the slippery goodies in it. Did a number on his clutch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted August 13, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2013 Being a semi-trekkie I really like the cartoon! Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownelvis Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Just out of curiosity, what type/grade oil did you use. I ask only because I know a guy who used automotive oil with the slippery goodies in it. Did a number on his clutch! Rotella T6, the clutch is silky smooth Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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