Oil change question, from a new VFR owner

So the only bikes I've had were nakeds....easy peezy oil changes. Now I got all this plastic in the way. I searched for a how to oil change but couldn't find anything.

My bike didn't come with the owners manual so I'm kind of stuck figuring everything out. Where do you even check the oil level at? On my 919 it was a window but I cannot find anything like that on this 02 VFR.

 

There is a clear sight window on the right side engine case that will allow you to check the oil level while the bike is upright (usually on the centerstand)

Here are a couple of decent "how to" on the other VFR site.

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1st Home Oil Change 2006 Vfr800 - VFR Discussion


Download the owners manual here

http://vfrworld.com/forums/specifications/3161-downloadable-parts-catalogs-service-manuals.html


Rollin

 

You need to remove the left fairing to have access to the oil filter
Don't forget to remove those plastic rivets on the bottom and two from the inside
Just feel along the inside edge you will find it. Used a small flat head screw driver
Press in the center of the plastic rivet to release the lock. Now place the screwdriver under the head
And pick them out......Now remove the fairing and Carry on with our oil change

 

Thanks dudes!

 

Welcome...this is how I change my oil........that black plastic insert that has four bolts conected to both the fairings ( right behind the front wheel ) I remove.got one of those oil wrenches that conects to a rachet and tightens when turned....slip it in baby and remove oil filter and replace ...easy peezy...oh..make sure you shmeer oil on tha new filter rubber gasket

 

Am I the only one that gets oil all over the header pipes when removing the filter?

 

I make a handy dandy little funnel thing out of aluminum foil to avoid that.

 

thanks for the advice, I'm thinking of changing it this weekend. Probably gonna throw in some GN4 like I used in my 919.

I was able to download the manual, that helped a lot thanks for the link.

 

Great idea. It took a little scrubbing to get the oil residue completely off and a couple of days to for the residue to burn off completely.

 

Ahhhh the smell of buring oil in the morning....nothin an old rag and a little wipey wipey wont fix.Rico,grat idea...I will try that next time Man