Can anyone show me (in person) how to change oil & filter?

**Moi** · 5th July 2015, 21:00

Gold star as well...

**neels** · 5th July 2015, 21:29

Awesome, no photo's of the screwdriver hanging out of the side of the oil filter, that thing was on tight. With that little room to move an oil filter wrench is a good plan for next time, and picked up a good tip to put foil over the exhaust to keep the oil off when dropping the filter, just proves you're never to old to learn a new trick.....

**ruaphu** · 5th July 2015, 21:50

Well done man. Brake pads is the next hurdle, then changing and setting up the chain.

Cheers eh

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**AllanB** · 5th July 2015, 22:21

Oil colour can be deceptive. It will darken as the oil does it's job. Jet black sludge is another matter!!

You can buy oil filter straps from Supercheap and the like for about $10 strap types that you hook up to a socket wrench and they wrap around and spin it off.

I also have a pair of gardening gloves with small rubber dots over the palms and fingers - great for gripping a oil filter.

I've been running K&N on my vehicles for a while - the nut on the end makes removal a breeze. Hi-Flo are top notch - they make oil filters for many factories too - just brand them with the bike makers name.

**wind_glider** · 6th July 2015, 20:33

I was too focused on trying to solve the problem with that tight factory installed oil filter that I didn't even thought of taking a picture of that!

Thank you so much man. I really appreciate it. I've tried so many times to ask for help from dealerships who just turn me away.

See you on the road mate.

Originally Posted by neels

Awesome, no photo's of the screwdriver hanging out of the side of the oil filter, that thing was on tight. With that little room to move an oil filter wrench is a good plan for next time, and picked up a good tip to put foil over the exhaust to keep the oil off when dropping the filter, just proves you're never to old to learn a new trick.....

**wind_glider** · 6th July 2015, 20:36

Yeah! Neels tried that strap method too. But the bloody oil filter has never been changed on the bike since the manual recommended it to be changed only have every 2nd oil change I believe or every 12000kms? Don't remember but wasn't every time. I'll probably stick to the wrench that they recommend and also look at getting a K&N filter for its ease of use next time round...

Thanks for the tip buddy. Will definitely take that into consideration.

See you on the road.

Originally Posted by AllanB

Oil colour can be deceptive. It will darken as the oil does it's job. Jet black sludge is another matter!!

You can buy oil filter straps from Supercheap and the like for about $10 strap types that you hook up to a socket wrench and they wrap around and spin it off.

I also have a pair of gardening gloves with small rubber dots over the palms and fingers - great for gripping a oil filter.

I've been running K&N on my vehicles for a while - the nut on the end makes removal a breeze. Hi-Flo are top notch - they make oil filters for many factories too - just brand them with the bike makers name.