any "tricks" oil change cbr900

wildchild · 04-29-2010, 09:04 AM

Alright, yes I'm capable of changing oil, but, a guy that works with my g/f needs his oil changed on his bike CBR900. he was going to have the shop do it along with change a rear tire and adjust chain.
she asked me if I could help him out. I certainly can, but I have never changed oil on a CBR900 and didn't know if farings needed removed or anything weird.
I know their job doesn't pay a ton, so if I can help the guy out I certainly would.

pauldun170 · 04-29-2010, 09:24 AM

There be manuals up on this web
walkthroughs and such as
I would guess cbr900 is pretty straight foward. Remove 4-7 (guesstimate) bolts, remove panel, filter and drain plug should be obvious.

Don't force removal of any plastic bit and don't overtorque the fairing bolts when you put things back together (lil loctite will )

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pauldun170 · 04-29-2010, 09:28 AM

Come on past CBR900rr owners, come on up and tell him its one panel and shits and giggles from there.

Didn't AMJ post up the service manuals?

marko138 · 04-29-2010, 09:32 AM

Doesn't Derf have a CBR900?

pauldun170 · 04-29-2010, 09:39 AM

Guess AMJ's manuals link is kaputz.
Wildchild if you don't get an answer by EOD I'll see bout getting you the info. I'm pretty sure I have the shop manual for the 900 on ze ole harddrive at home.

marko138 · 04-29-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Guess AMJ's manuals link is kaputz.
Wildchild if you don't get an answer by EOD I'll see bout getting you the info. I'm pretty sure I have the shop manual for the 900 on ze ole harddrive at home.

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karl_1052 · 04-29-2010, 09:58 AM

Never had a CBR900, but I did stay at a holiday Inn Express last night.

fairing removal on older bikes is pretty straighforward and easy as long as they are not damaged.

As you can see, you will need to remove the lowers to access the drain and filter.

Also, wrap the header in tin foil to keep oil off the header(or let it burn off after the change).

Cutty72 · 04-29-2010, 10:26 AM

The key trick. Remember to put oil back in the engine only after the drain plug has been replaced.

Trip · 04-29-2010, 10:30 AM

Wear gloves and don't let marko near your tires.

marko138 · 04-29-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Wear gloves and don't let marko near your tires.

You motherfucker.

04-29-2010, 09:04 AM	#1
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	any "tricks" oil change cbr900 Alright, yes I'm capable of changing oil, but, a guy that works with my g/f needs his oil changed on his bike CBR900. he was going to have the shop do it along with change a rear tire and adjust chain. she asked me if I could help him out. I certainly can, but I have never changed oil on a CBR900 and didn't know if farings needed removed or anything weird. I know their job doesn't pay a ton, so if I can help the guy out I certainly would.

04-29-2010, 09:58 AM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Never had a CBR900, but I did stay at a holiday Inn Express last night. fairing removal on older bikes is pretty straighforward and easy as long as they are not damaged. As you can see, you will need to remove the lowers to access the drain and filter. Also, wrap the header in tin foil to keep oil off the header(or let it burn off after the change). __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

04-29-2010, 10:30 AM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Wear gloves and don't let marko near your tires.