[k_p_m]

Fairing conection system. I hate you. You have managed to mass produce a house of cards taht makes oil changes far more difficult than they ought to be. The guy that did the 04-05 did a better job. Please go work for Suzuki. That is all.:fu2:

 

[5-F Dawg]

hahaaha......thats funny...but so true

 

[JamieJohns]

I agree

 

[abusfullofnuns]

I don't have to take any fairings off to change my oil. I turn the front wheel and there is plenty of room for my right arm to reach between the header and get to the oil filter. i just make an aluminum foil funnel for the oil to run out of the fairings on. The funnel leads the oil right into the drain bucket.

I am confused to why you take off the fairings?

 

[konichd]

A simple "idiot fix" is to simply clip the notch where one side of the lower belly pan where it meets the mid fairing. Simple fix, but hardly rocket science

 

[Chubbs]

I don't pull the fairing to change my oil.

What are you doing wrong :dontknow:

 

[k_p_m]

I guess I never attempted without removing the lowers. I will look into it next time.

 

[Chubbs]

I guess I never attempted without removing the lowers. I will look into it next time.

As mentioned, you just need a little piece of scrap metal or cardboard or something to keep the oil off your headers. other than that, not a big deal.

However, I'd agree...that stupid tab thing on the lower fairings was a bad idea, whether you need to take it off or not.

 

[TL1000s]

Fairing conection system. I hate you. You have managed to mass produce a house of cards taht makes oil changes far more difficult than they ought to be. The guy that did the 04-05 did a better job. Please go work for Suzuki. That is all.:fu2:

I don't know why you are having a problem..

I do not remove the fairings for an oil change..

Drain oil, reach and remove filter, replace drain plug, new filter, fill up...my only issue is that the sight glass is such a pain in the a**ss to see when you are refilling with oil

It is only a bit harder than changing oil on the Suzuki TLs..and the oil thing easier than that was just not doing it..:badteeth:

If you want a real excercise in frustration..try doing a filter and oil change on a Honda CBR 1100XX........

 

[IggyBcool]

Whats an oil change?

 

[KawieKrazy]

I dont even try to catch the oil I just put a towel under the filter when Im removing it to catch the little bit of oil, yes you have to be a contortionist to change oil on the 2nd gen, but its not that big a deal, come over and change the oil on my yamaha grizzly quad sometime if you want to see a real pain in the ass!!

 

[chuce4285]

the connection system does suck

 

[miykl]

It sucks but I found a technique that works well enough for me.

As for not removing the lowers...I like to have a good look inside the fairings to check for loose bolts, leaks, and other signs of maintenace being required. I use the oil change intervals as a complete bike inspection time.

 

[SOLARZX]

I don't have to take any fairings off to change my oil. I turn the front wheel and there is plenty of room for my right arm to reach between the header and get to the oil filter. i just make an aluminum foil funnel for the oil to run out of the fairings on. The funnel leads the oil right into the drain bucket.

I am confused to why you take off the fairings?

nicee! i've always wanted to try this method and you confirmed this for me...thanks broccasion1

 

[or10r]

Lmao...

 

[Razor]

You better be happy that you did not have to deal with 08 fairings and removal process.....06 is peace of cake.

 

[abzx10r]

Your kidding right?? I have a 09 and its easy as making pie, even though making pie isnt that easy. But I just put the bitch on the front and rear stand reach up under and call it a day!!

 

[Razor]

Your kidding right?? I have a 09 and its easy as making pie, even though making pie isnt that easy. But I just put the bitch on the front and rear stand reach up under and call it a day!!

How about removing upper side cowlings?

Be happy that you did not have to do that. Yet.