F6B service recommendations

[bob109]

Wear gloves when you uncork the oil drain bolt. My pinky is just now recovering. It is a tight fit underneath and I never seem to learn my lesson.

There's no question the filter is a tight fit! That said I managed to "massage" the lower front plastic shroud which gives much needed room for filter access and removal. Attached is my original post/thread on the subject! It a quick and easy fix IMHO

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?3...earance-Remedy

[seadog]

There's no question the filter is a tight fit! That said I managed to "massage" the lower front plastic shroud which gives much needed room for filter access and removal. Attached is my original post/thread on the subject! It a quick and easy fix IMHO

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?3...earance-Remedy

You can get the stock filter in and out without to much trouble but like this guy with the pure one filter you will have to make some room. Actually if your using a full synthetic in your bike you should be changing out the filter twice as much as the oil. Just cheap insurance.

[willtill]

You can get the stock filter in and out without to much trouble but like this guy with the pure one filter you will have to make some room. Actually if your using a full synthetic in your bike you should be changing out the filter twice as much as the oil. Just cheap insurance.

Huh? What?

[F6Dave]

Huh? What?

I think he is referring to the ability of full synthetic oil to significantly extend drain (but not filter) intervals. This used to be advertised as a reason to use synthetics. I haven't seen that mentioned as much lately, and personally wouldn't do it unless I had my used oil analyzed a few times to get a feel for how much life is left in it.

[stroguy]

Hot oil; eh?

No, skint my knuckle on the concrete when the plug let loose. I would be afraid of wearing gloves with hot erl. But I don't preheat the oil, just let it drain for an hour while I do a bit of cleaning on the bike. I did find a $1 plastic shoe box from the dollar store makes a good drain catch for the oil vs a big ole round catch.

[willtill]

I think he is referring to the ability of full synthetic oil to significantly extend drain (but not filter) intervals. This used to be advertised as a reason to use synthetics. I haven't seen that mentioned as much lately, and personally wouldn't do it unless I had my used oil analyzed a few times to get a feel for how much life is left in it.

Ya... I sort of thought that... he wasn't being explicit though.

I'll just stick to my regular drain intervals/filter replacements of 5 thousand miles/one year; regardless of the type oil I am using.

[opas ride]

Ya... I sort of thought that... he wasn't being explicit though.

I'll just stick to my regular drain intervals/filter replacements of 5 thousand miles/one year; regardless of the type oil I am using.

+1 and it works for me......Rotella T-6 and Honda filters....Ride safe

[bob109]

You can get the stock filter in and out without to much trouble but like this guy with the pure one filter you will have to make some room. Actually if your using a full synthetic in your bike you should be changing out the filter twice as much as the oil. Just cheap insurance.

The OEM Honda filter and the Purolater 14612 filter are identical in length There is a 14610 version which is approximately 1/2" longer! The mod was performed so a ordinary metal strap filter wrench, I had on hand, could be used. With the number of filter wrenches in my tool collection, purchasing a "special thin filter wrench" made no sense

[ReserveBum]

Last two oil changes I had used the K&N filter. Its short and has a 17mm nut affixed to the end that makes on/off very easy and no space issues.

[Wing'n it]

If you guys are fighting the oil filter wrench problem go to your local marina that deals with Evinrude and get the 4-stroke oil filter wrench. This thing is awesome and will fit even the tiniest of filters, the tighter the filter the harder this thing grabs it, works with 3/8 drive ratchet or 3/4 box wrench.