I am trying to change the oil on my Kawasaki Ninja ZX750. Exhaust pipes blocking plug and filter?

Question

I cannot remove the plug because there is not enough clearance between the drain plug and the exhaust. And the filter wont come out because there is not enough clearance there either. What am I missing here? It has aftermarket Yoshi pipes.

I had thought about removing the muffler bracket. Any tips on how to *properly* do that, and will that be enough to accomplish the oil change (and filter)?

Answer 1

Normal stuff, Especially aftermarket pipes on Kawasakis...

You have to at least loosen, if not completely remove the exhaust. Part of the trade-off that comes with changing from stock pipes on some bikes.

Answer 2

Sometimes you can get away with just loosening the muffler bracket and bend the pipes out of the way. Remove the oil filter bolt while leaving the filter cover in place. It's gonna make a mess, but worth a try. Otherwise you'll have to loosen the header pipes.

1/15/07 - Bite the bullet and remove the entire exhaust system. If you've never changed the oil filter on that bike, it's the easiest way to go. Take note as to the order and direction the spring, washer, filter and metal cup go. Trying to re-install the oil filter, with the pipes partially blocking the oil filter hole, can be a major pain in the butt. Quit trying to save time. You'll just end up pulling your hair out. LOL