Hey, first time at changing oil and filter, spark plugs and air filter for a CBR600F 98 - any advice welcome. where's the best place to start???? :{

 

Remove the rear and bottom fairings, drain the oil and while it's draining change the plugs.

3 hours later put some rags on the exhaust so when you remove the filter it doesn't get on it. Replace the filter, run about a half a quart through the engine and let it drain out if it hasn't been changed in a while. Fill with oil, replace plastics and enjoy.

I hate the plugs. I had to get down on that bastard to change mine.

 

I agree with KidCr3nshaw with one exception. With you've drained the motor, dump 1 qt of automatic transmission fluid from a car in it (with the plug in ) and start the bike, but do not run the motor for more than 15-20 secs. Dont worry, it wont hurt your engine. Then dump and let the stuff drain. ATF is vastly more detergent than regular oil, so it will get more of the burned on crude out of the engine. I do this like every third time I change the oil.

 

hey thanks for the tips, i'm taking from what you've said plugs are a bit of a pain. any further advice as i'm going to do it tomorrow - hopefully- you'll so know if i've got problems lol thanks again

 

how much miles on your bike ? i was goin to do my air filter change myself but i needed to get my carbs cleaned n tuned so the guy at the shop put in the filter for me free of charge. if u need to have that done to they might hook u up

but the air filter is easy ,turn off the fuel ,undo the two bolts holding the tank one by the seat other by the triple area ,unhook the clip holding the the fuel hose remove the hose then lift off the tank, undo the screws around the air filter assy make sure u remove them all ,so it lifts right off n then then the filter will lift right out

 

thanks for that, i'll have a go tomorrow. you make it sound so easy probably take me a lot longeras its the first one i've done lol. I'm also going to try changing my oil and spark plugs at the same time. wish me luck lol xx

 

it is if you dont already get the haynes manual for the f3 its gr8 this is my second season n i did almost all my work myself from changin tires to my brakes . everything on a bike is so easy with the right tools .but just some things i rather drop it at a shop cause they can be a pain to do . next thing i want to do is dis an assy my forks but i will wait till the seasons over

 

hey guys, thanks for the help. i've just completed oil / air filter change and spark plugs and she's running like a dream again. just have to put all the panels back on lol. its taken most of the afternoon but i dont think thats bad for my first time and being a girl at that. cheers again em xx

 

Impressive that you even wanted to do it yourself. Good stuff.

Now keep the rubber side down and get ta ridin'!

 

thanks, oh i will, weathers really bad at the mo, but first time i get lol xx