1st oil change on 97 600 kat - question

[bgb443]

OK so last year I paid the shop to change my oil, well since then I've decided they're a rip off so I want to change it myself this time.

Question is this, on a 97 600 kat where is the oil drain plug? I know it's under the bike but where? If I feel around, is it the only thing I'll find or are their multiple bolts I'll find? If their are multiples which one is it? I'd sure hate to screw this up...

[LS6TT]

remove the under farrings and its a 12 mm (i think) bolt on the bottom of the pan

[woobie]

If this is your first time doing this a few suggestions

1) Use a torque wrench when putting the drain bolt back in so you don't strip it
2) make sure you have the correct oil filter
3) make sure you have the tools to get the old filter off, ie a filter socket or channel plyers. Those buggers don't come off easy sometimes.

Good luck

BTW what does a dealer want for an oil change anyway?

[The CyberPoet]

If this is your first time doing this a few suggestions

1) Use a torque wrench when putting the drain bolt back in so you don't strip it

16.5 lb-ft.
At 15 and under, it'll wiggle back out over time.
Over 18 and you can easily strip out the pan.

The oil pan drain is the biggest bolt you'll find on the oil pan, and it will be located in the lowest position.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[mx916]

Expect to see a little smoke as you re-start and warm up the bike. It is any spilled oil on the pipes burning itself off. It's hard not to spill any!!

[The CyberPoet]

Expect to see a little smoke as you re-start and warm up the bike. It is any spilled oil on the pipes burning itself off. It's hard not to spill any!!

TRICK:
Wrap the exhaust pipes under the oil filter in a bit of aluminum foil before doing the oil filter change -- when done, throw the aluminum foil away. No smoke, less mess.

PS - Credit where credit is due: this trick was from one of the original members around here (I heard it back in the KP days)...

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet