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can anyone direct me to a link on doing a step by step oil change on a 09 Bonneville T100 ? I figure I will eventually need some directon on basic maintenance to save some money. Cheers !
When I changed my oil, I used a piece of plastic clothesline to get the old one off.Well written Marty!
Just a minor note - even though I tighten my oil filters correctly, I can NEVER get them off by hand. Go figure. I just use a big pair of channel locks to get them off.Talk about a nasty method! Since I'm done with the oil filter at that point, I don't really care - just be carfeul not to scrape / scratch / mar anything as you do it.
The method Marty describes is an excellent one for putting the new filter on.
just wondering if doing my own oil changes while the 2 year warranty is still in effect is wise or not.Everytime I have picked up the bike from the dealer I can't get the bloody filter off without a screw driver through it. Way over tight.
I do all my oil changes now and I give the bike a thorough once over when I do. The filter is a tight hand tight but I can always get it off when do the next oil change. I use WIX/NAPA 1358 filters and they work perfectly.
why wouldn't it be wise?! it would be unwise to take it to the dealer and spend way more on something you can do at home. an oil change is one of the easiest things to do, as almost anyone with half a brain can perform. i would just keep a log book noting when you performed the oil change and keep the reciepts for the oil and filter in the book. as long as the oil that meets the specs that triumph recommends you are covered under the warranty.just wondering if doing my own oil changes while the 2 year warranty is still in effect is wise or not.
my dealer says the first oil change at 1000km is an important one, and I think it is also a general inspection of the bike. The 2nd one is where they change over to synthetic oil. After that point, I will do it myself.why wouldn't it be wise?! it would be unwise to take it to the dealer and spend way more on something you can do at home. an oil change is one of the easiest things to do, as almost anyone with half a brain can perform. i would just keep a log book noting when you performed the oil change and keep the reciepts for the oil and filter in the book. as long as the oil that meets the specs that triumph recommends you are covered under the warranty.
Use the right oil that meets the Jaso certification and you will not have any problem. Its wise to do it yourself and to be familiar with your bike.just wondering if doing my own oil changes while the 2 year warranty is still in effect is wise or not.
Spring for a Triumph center stand. The cost is waaay less than the grief you will incur without it.Is there any way to do an oil change without a center stand or lift/jack? On the side stand? I'm going to get a lift or jack but don't have one yet and just crossed 3k miles.
Its boring when you lay your hard earned cash to get a brand new Bonnie and find you can change the oil yourself-Service on my Bonnie has been 100 percent England-with people going outside their job description to quell my fears ,Hellowhy wouldn't it be wise?! it would be unwise to take it to the dealer and spend way more on something you can do at home. an oil change is one of the easiest things to do, as almost anyone with half a brain can perform. i would just keep a log book noting when you performed the oil change and keep the reciepts for the oil and filter in the book. as long as the oil that meets the specs that triumph recommends you are covered under the warranty.