new Kat Owner

[wilsond3010]

Hey Just joined.

picked up a 2002 Katana 600 with 15000km on it.

Is there any quick tips for maintance and such

like changing oil and spark plugs without removing all the plastics

[diavolo]

Welcome to KR! Only way to the plugs is to loosen the fairings, and remove remove the gas tank. Do a search on this site for a service manual, and as long as you intend to tune her up, it would be better to check/adjust the valves as well, along with giving everything a once over to ensure uninterrupted riding fun.

[Dfurgi]

Welcome to KR

[first ride]

Welcome to KR

[FASHER]

Welcome.......congrats on your new ride

[ran_lan]

welcome to KR

[Blackdog]

Dude welcome,

You can find everything on the Kat here. The plugs are easy just take the tank off. But if it's running good and oil has less then 5000 km. Ride it for a while and then read the threads on maintenance. You can spend more time on the forum then you do riding.

[Enjay386]

Welcome!

[wilsond3010]

Thanks everyone.

Glad to see other Canadian riders as well.

[bigbike-r]

like changing oil and spark plugs without removing all the plastics

not all the plastics - you can leave the rear plastics on
welcome to the k of r
pre 98s have a small cut out to top the oil up dunno bout the post 98s cos i dont have 1

[RX8_Kat600]

I like the color scheme on your bike!

[ratgti]

welcome to KR. lots of info here.