Oil filter change

[dravnx]

Any tips on how to replace the oil filter without making a mess of the lower cowl?

 

[Heen]

I take aluminum foil and cover the lower cowl and guide oil into my pan.

 

[Denver_FJR]

On GenII I remove the left side fairing. It's really not a big deal to do.

 

[escapefjrtist]

^^^^ Take out the screw and move the tin-foil wrapped plastic away from the filter. Use a short wooden dowel to hold it out until you're done!

--G

 

[dravnx]

Thanx

I googled it and found a some good information. Remove the bolt, pull the plastic out of the way, cover with foil, do the dirty deed, remove the foil, reinstall the plastic, drink a beer.

 

[SacramentoMike]

^^^^ Take out the screw and move the tin-foil wrapped plastic away from the filter. Use a short wooden dowel to hold it out until you're done!
--G

I use the empty oil filter box for that. And I mark the mileage and date on the box with a felt pen. The beer seems like a good idea too.

 

[user 8909]

Punch a hole in the end of the filter, draining it will lessen the mess, stuff rags against base when unscrewing.

 

[Fred W]

I stick the long Allen wrench into the screw hole to prop the plastic panel away from the oil. Just wipe the drips off the lower engine case before buttoning it back up.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I use foil. Both for oil, and for ensuring that FD fluid doesn't get on the wheel. Usually works. All depends on the execution. Yamaha did my last oil change for free, probably will this one too. So it's been so long since I've changed it I'll have to relearn.

 

[rbentnail]

ThanxI googled it and found a some good information. Remove the bolt, have a beer. Pull the plastic out of the way, have a beer. Cover with foil, have a beer. Do the dirty deed, have a beer. Remove the foil, have a beer. Reinstall the plastic, drink a beer.

ftfy. I usually nap after step 4 and return to it later. JS.

 

[C&C]

I wipe the cowl off with a rag (when I'm done).

 

[Niehart]

^^^^ Take out the screw and move the tin-foil wrapped plastic away from the filter. Use a short wooden dowel to hold it out until you're done!
--G

--G, Q-tip?

 

[dravnx]

Oh, I'm so excited. The first oil change on my new FJR.

 

[Ignacio]

Any tips on how to replace the oil filter without making a mess of the lower cowl?

Did you not see the external technical linked section on the forum that includes FJRTech.net and a specific article on changing oil? This specific question and many other subjects are covered there.

 

[RaYzerman19]

I stick the long Allen wrench into the screw hole to prop the plastic panel away from the oil. Just wipe the drips off the lower engine case before buttoning it back up.

EZPZ and you won't get oil on your plastic.

Rear end oil, drain it on the side stand and you won't get it on your wheel.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Oh, I'm so excited. The first oil change on my new FJR.

If it's a brand new bike. Don't be surprised if the bolt feels like it was put on by a gorilla.

 

[bergmen]

I prop the plastic away with a short piece of PVC pipe:



Then I tape a small piece of tin foil to the engine just below the filter:



Keeps things neater that way. I also have a small plastic squeeze bottle with kerosene in it that I use to hose off any residual oil after I'm done.

I like the idea of punching a hole in the filter to drain first (with a hole on top to let the air in). I'm going to try that next time.

Dan

 

[dravnx]

Dan, I like your technique the best. Thanx.

 

[Uncle Hud]

dravnx posted: Any tips on how to replace the oil filter without making a mess of the lower cowl?

Take it to the dealer. I'm in a foul mood.