Okay, i have a 2005 ex 500r, and its just about time to change the oil and oil filter, cani get a walk through? i have the quarts of oil and filter, i need to know how much to put in and what the oil plug torque spec is...?? thanks a million

 

After you've got the oil, filter and replacement crush-washer for the oilpan drain plug:
~Ride the bike at least 10 miles and heat the oil up.
~Put the bike on the centerstand
~Remove the bottom fairing, by removing the two phillips screws near the front at the radiator and the two10mm bolts on the underside. (I recommend using a ratchet/socket wrench to avoid stripping these, since it's easy to confuse thread direction when you're dealing with upside-down threads.)
~Put an oil pan underneat your drain plug and loosen the drainplug (I believe it's 17mm and since it's also facing downward, I recommend a ratchet here too.)
~While the oil is draining, slide the drain pan forward a few inches (so that the oil from the drain hole is still spilling into the pan) so it will also catch the oil that spills out when you loosen & remove the oil filter.
~Loosen & remove the oil filter. You might need an oil filter wrench for this.Usually it's only put on hand-tight, so using a rag and a mighty twist should be enough to remove it.)
~Let the oil drain from both places completely.
~Wipe both both places with a dry rag, being careful not to get any dirt or grime inside the oil filter orifice
~Pour about a half a cup of fresh motoroil into the new filter, slather a little on the large o-ring and screw it on as tight as you can with your bare hands (or 17Nm if you have a torque wrench for it.)
~Replace the old aluminum crush washer on the drainpan plug with a new one and thread the drainplug back into the bottom of the oilpan. Tighten this to 29Nm
~Wipe the area around the filler cap with a clean, dry cloth and pour ~3.4 liters of fresh motoroil (10-40) (OR pour it in until the oil level sits center-mass between the upper and lower fill lines on the site-glass.
~Start the bike and ensure that the oil pressure light goes off after a few seconds.
~Go for a short, easy test-ride and return.
~Check the oil filter and drainplug for any leaks.
~Reinstall the lower fairing
~Repeat again in about 3000 miles.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Peace!
-CCinC

 

Depending on weather, you might have to drive a little more than 10 miles to really get the engine heated up.

Make sure to get motorcycle oil. Motorcycle oil is also intended to be transmission oil, using regular motor oil isnt as good.

And last, after all the oil is drained, I like to pour a little bit more oil in it to make sure you get all the old stuff out, 1/5 of a quart should be plenty to accomplish that.
-Cody

 

My only words of warning with regard to all this good advice our fellow riders have given you, particularly Calamari Chris who's been a big help to me, is that if the bike is hot from riding you'll have a devil of a time unscrewing the oil filter and if the bike is cool you'll have no trouble whatsoever getting that oil filter unscrewed by hand so you can replace it. I frankly don't bother with taking the lower fairings off, though I think I did the first time I tried tochange the oil: I can access the oil filter and the oil drain-plug without removing them just fine.

I've riddena little over9,000 miles so far on my 2005 Ninja 500R and changed the oil and filter probably 4 or 5 times without a hitch. Probably more frequently than it really needs but I notice the difference in how she runs after an oil change and after cleaning and lubing the chain.

Hope this helps.

Christopher

 

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Great writeup

 

Chris you are the DIY Write Up King![sm=hail.gif]

 

thank you all so much