Changing the Oil

Hi
As I'm a biff and I'm waiting for my Haynes to turn up, I need a couple of pointers to change the oil in my 2002 sv650.
Main questions are how much oil does it take and what type do I need to buy?
Ta

2300ml. It's also imprinted on the casing- think it's under the oil level window.

Get some decent semi-synth 10w40 and you'll be fine.

thanks both

I just did mine today again.

If you get 5 litres, you can do one change without a filter, then do another with a filter change and it uses exactly all the oil up.

Dont know if that will be of any help to you but i thought its was pretty cool

10w40 motorcycle oil, doesn't matter which brand as they all do the same thing, and as mentioned above the amount is embossed on the side next to the site glass.

Originally Posted by breakz187

I just did mine today again.

If you get 5 litres, you can do one change without a filter, then do another with a filter change and it uses exactly all the oil up.

Dont know if that will be of any help to you but i thought its was pretty cool

good tip - ta

[Biker Biggles]

But there wont be quite enough if you need to top up between changes or you spill any.

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

But there wont be quite enough if you need to top up between changes or you spill any.

+ 1, always keep a little spare for topping up when needed.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

+ 1, always keep a little spare for topping up when needed.

does it need topping up alot ? got lowers on and find it hard to check the level