yamaha r6 oil change?

Question

does any one kno how to change the oil and filter on a 99 yamaha r6?

Answer 1

This is for everyone.
Anyone attempting to repair their own vehicle should own a shop manual.
Why trust answers you get from strangers on message boards, when you can have an answer to every one of your questions right in front of you.
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--You'll have to remove part of the lower cowl to get at the oil filter.
--Remove the drain bolt. Bottem of crankcase (use a 17mm 6pt box wrench).
--Drain the oil (don't forget to re-cycle).
--Re-install the drain bolt (use a new washer if the old one is damaged).
--Remove the oil filter.
--Dip your finger in new motor oil and wet the o-ring of the new filter. Install the new filter hand tight (nice and firm with one hand -12ft lbs).
--Always check the oil level with the bike straight up and down (as if you were sitting on it).
--The oil level sight glass is below the oil fil cap (right side of engine).
--The crankcase holds about 4 qts. After installing the 3rd qt, hold the bike up and watch the oil level sight glass.
--When the oil gets almost to the top, stop filling.
--Install the oil cap, start the bike and run it for a few minutes.
--Turn off the bike and let it cool down to let the oil drain back down to the crankcase.
--Hold the bike up and re-check the oil level. Add oil to cover 3/4 of the sight glass.
--Check for any oil leaks.
--Go for a ride and have fun.

Answer 2

Yamaha R6 Oil Change

Answer 3

An R6 is not a good bike for a beginner. Size is not the problem, 600cc is a good size. The problem is that 'real' sportbikes like the R6 are deadly serious single-purpose machines. They are twitchy like racehorses and not forgiving at all. They are not easy to ride, they are something you grow into. Besides if you drop it (and you very likely will) you can pay up to $2000 for replacement plastic ('tupperware' we call it). Yamaha makes a more general-purpose bike with the same engine but with a broader powerband, better ergonomics, etc., so it would be easier to learn on. That's the FZ6. That would be a much easier bike to learn on and probably more fun. It costs less too. A Honda 599 (aka 'Hornet') is also a very good bike. Or the Suzuki SV650.

Answer 4

Run the bike for at least 5 minutes to warm it up. Getting the oil warm and circulating will mix more dirt into the oil, so more dirt gets drained out. Shut the bike off, and look at the bottom of the motor. There should be either a 5/8" or 3/4" drain bolt on the bottom. Drain it out from there. You may need to take the lower fairings off, but i am unsure. Simply take the old oil filter off, and put on the new one. Put the drain bolt back in, and fill with appropriate oil and to correct level.