Oil Change 250R

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Oil Change 250R

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Ok I want to change the oil soon. I've got 25xxkm on the clock, she had a service at 1k and isn't due for a service till 6k but I want to change the oil in between each service.

1. Should I change the filter too?
2. What oil should I get? Couldn't find anything in the manual.
3. I need a torque wrench, where do I get one and how much?
4. What else should I do while changing the oil?

Thanks.
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Re: Oil Change 250R

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clay wrote:Ok I want to change the oil soon. I've got 25xxkm on the clock, she had a service at 1k and isn't due for a service till 6k but I want to change the oil in between each service.

1. Should I change the filter too?
2. What oil should I get? Couldn't find anything in the manual.
3. I need a torque wrench, where do I get one and how much?
4. What else should I do while changing the oil?

Thanks.
1. No oil filter should be fine
2. A good semi synthetic e.g. Motul 5100
3. YES, Firey can loan you one and instruct you on how to use it!!!!!!
4. Not much

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Re: Oil Change 250R

Post by Wattie »

yeah, in between services, i would worry about the filter too much.

use a torque wrench if you dont trust yourslf to strip your sump thread.

get decent oil, value for $$ would be castrol GPS (available at supercheap) but motul as good if not better. any decent brand semi synthetic be fine.

check your chain for adjustment 8)
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Re: Oil Change 250R

Post by fireyrob »

Blurr wrote:
clay wrote:Ok I want to change the oil soon. I've got 25xxkm on the clock, she had a service at 1k and isn't due for a service till 6k but I want to change the oil in between each service.

1. Should I change the filter too?
2. What oil should I get? Couldn't find anything in the manual.
3. I need a torque wrench, where do I get one and how much?
4. What else should I do while changing the oil?

Thanks.
1. No oil filter should be fine
2. A good semi synthetic e.g. Motul 5100
3. YES, Firey can loan you one and instruct you on how to use it!!!!!!
4. Not much

Have fun
5. Avoid roundabouts when test riding post oil change :kuda:
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