Chnaged the oil & filter

Hi all,

Just thought I would post a follow-on from this threed about servicing my bike:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=128380

I changed the oil and filter yesterday on my SV650S K6 and have to say it was dead easy.

I got the oil from Hein Gericke - about £12 (in the shop) for 4litres
(http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/p...oducts_id/6457)

I got a genuine Suzuki filter from a local motorcycle parts shop for £10.99

I removed the R&G crash bungs and took the lower fairings off - simply needed to remove about 3 bolts each side.

Drained the oil and replaced the filter, topped up with new oil and ran the engine for a couple of mins then checked the oil again and topped up.

All in all about 30mins of effort and bike seems smoother and certainly sounds less harsh.

So for a complete newbie I think this was a job well done and if I can do it ANYONE can

[Dave20046]

welldone
If it was me though I would have bought an aftermarket filter for a fiver and perhaps used the money I'd saved on posher oil but apparently that heingericke stuff isn't actually bad at all.

Nothing in the world beats fresh oil i think that HG stuff is Motul, just re-branded? Eitherway, its been getting the proverbial thumbs up on here.

Oil changes certainly are easy, I do mine aswell (not that I'm a technical numpty...but I am very very nervous about doing stuff). Theres no excuse for not changing your oil at regular intervals

did mine yesterday aswell, 20quid for the oil and 8 quid for filter

[Dave20046]

quick note, probably worth wearing gloves whilst doing an oil change (I try to) and infact you're supposed (heard this the other day) wear gloves when doing most work on the bike as lots of oils and greases are cancerous apparently. Skin cancer and skin problems, dermatitis or something.
Not sure about that but I'm pretty sure used engine oil is cancerous so have always worn latex gloves. Try to listen to ymca while you do this so any passing mechanics that see you know you are out and proud so their words won't hurt you.

Did mine at the weekend on my K8 Sport, no need to remove the fairing lowers, simple job easier.

Mine you that was on the rear paddock stand, so the oil doesn't drip onto the fairing.

Yeah but by removing them you can check the condition fo the engine

Originally Posted by antilochus

Hi all,

Just thought I would post a follow-on from this threed about servicing my bike:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=128380

I changed the oil and filter yesterday on my SV650S K6 and have to say it was dead easy.

I got the oil from Hein Gericke - about £12 (in the shop) for 4litres
(http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/p...oducts_id/6457)

I got a genuine Suzuki filter from a local motorcycle parts shop for £10.99

I removed the R&G crash bungs and took the lower fairings off - simply needed to remove about 3 bolts each side.

Drained the oil and replaced the filter, topped up with new oil and ran the engine for a couple of mins then checked the oil again and topped up.

All in all about 30mins of effort and bike seems smoother and certainly sounds less harsh.

So for a complete newbie I think this was a job well done and if I can do it ANYONE can

How tight was your oil filter? I wrecked mine, I had to chisel it off at the rim it was that tight to get off.
I tightened it 1 turn after seal touch, not 2 as recommended!!!

I had to ram a screwdriver through my filter about 6 times just to turn it enough to get it off. Chain based filter tightener = waste of time, didnt work at all. Definitely worth changing oil regularly though, makes a pretty massive difference to gear changes and general smoothness..

Originally Posted by rossinio

I had to ram a screwdriver through my filter about 6 times just to turn it enough to get it off. Chain based filter tightener = waste of time, didnt work at all. Definitely worth changing oil regularly though, makes a pretty massive difference to gear changes and general smoothness..

Get yourself one of these. They're available from Halfords or other motor stores, or online. You'll never have a problem again with stubborn filters. Alternatively, I've got a pair of cheap rubber-strap wrenches which cost me about two quid from Aldi, and they're excellent at removing filters as well when there's tighter spaces to get into.