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oldbutslow
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Really Suzuki, does an oil change on both my GS650 and Bandit1250 both have to be so messy? Great bikes that I'll never sell, so I guess they both can't be perfect! ,BK
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jbs80106
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For sure! GS easy. K75S....take off lower fairing, draining oil easy enough, but filter loads in FROM THE BOTTOM....wtf??? Only have to do it yearly though so can't complain!
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oldbutslow
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That second tranny drain plug is a bugger. Oil drips all over the stock pipe.
I often burn my hands reaching in between the headers, and also often end up trying to fish the washers and nuts out of the lumps in the bottom of my drain pan.
Still it is better than the Concours or the R80RT I had. The RT required removal of the right head pipe to get the lower fairing off.
A deal breaker for me...
Still it is better than the Concours or the R80RT I had. The RT required removal of the right head pipe to get the lower fairing off.
A deal breaker for me...
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spyug
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You want a pain in the azz then stick on a four into one that runs under the frame like the Yosh on my Kat.
Since the pipe goes right where a center stand would go, you have to put it up on a lift but there needs to be a couple of 4"x4"s under the frame rails so the pipe doesn't rest on the lift. Once its in position and tied down, you need to remove the whole exhaust system to get to the filter
. Loosen off all the header clamps and the muffler hanger and pull the whole shebang off.
Now you have two choices 1) remove the forks and pull it forward or 2) get an assistant to balance the bike as you tip it to the left sufficiently for you to pull out the 4"x4" and remove the whole shebang from the right hand side. Once its out then you can get to business but with no centerstand and the lift in the way its fiddly getting the drain plug out
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This kind of setup is great for racing or just for getting some cornering clearance but for maintenance it sucks the big one. If the bike hadn't come with it i sure wouldn't have put one on.
Cheers,
Spyug
Since the pipe goes right where a center stand would go, you have to put it up on a lift but there needs to be a couple of 4"x4"s under the frame rails so the pipe doesn't rest on the lift. Once its in position and tied down, you need to remove the whole exhaust system to get to the filter
. Loosen off all the header clamps and the muffler hanger and pull the whole shebang off.Now you have two choices 1) remove the forks and pull it forward or 2) get an assistant to balance the bike as you tip it to the left sufficiently for you to pull out the 4"x4" and remove the whole shebang from the right hand side. Once its out then you can get to business but with no centerstand and the lift in the way its fiddly getting the drain plug out
.This kind of setup is great for racing or just for getting some cornering clearance but for maintenance it sucks the big one. If the bike hadn't come with it i sure wouldn't have put one on.
Cheers,
Spyug
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7981GS
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On one of my bikes, I have to remove the entire exhaust system to change the oil.
PIECE OF CAKE!!! 8 bolts at the cylinder head and 1 bolt on the right mount.
Simple.
Daniel
PIECE OF CAKE!!! 8 bolts at the cylinder head and 1 bolt on the right mount.
Simple.
Daniel
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Smokinapankake
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I agree with Spyug; however, I've found it easier to just lift the rear wheel off the ground and support the frame, pull the exhaust, and then do the oil change.
Not as easy as with a centerstand, but not too painful either.
Unless of course your header bolts are frozen..... I think we've all been there.
Not as easy as with a centerstand, but not too painful either.
Unless of course your header bolts are frozen..... I think we've all been there.
