so ive been searching and searching, but cant seem to find a how to on changing the oil on an f3. does anyone have 1, or direct me to one. Im mainly just nervous on taking prt the farings, and which ones i need to take off. thanks for any help.

 

You really can do it without taking any fairings off. You just need to take off the splash guard behind the front wheel to get to the filter, and the drain plug is on the left rear of the motor.

 

i stick my arm thru the vent access dealy in the right side fairing. filter will fit thru with some convincing also. then you dont have to take any fairing off

 

I usually take off my left and right fairings for easier access to the drain plug and the filter. Its alot easier to use my oil filter wrench when the right fairing is off. I also use a new drain bolt washer every time i change my oil. Its probably not a huge deal if you re-use the old one, but why not use a new one?

 

Alright, I have submitted a How To Change Your Oil on a F3

 

haha good one!

 

I like to pull off the lower plastics so that I can inspect the bike for things such as leaks. I have found such things as loose clamps on radiator hoses to oil slicks on the back side of the fairings from a gasket failing. It wouldn't hurt to pull the lowers off and just have a look around to make sure nothing will cause a problem later on down the road.