Very helpful and thorough. Even added the proper way to place the bike on its center stand and reminded at the end to recycle the replaced oil. Step by step instructions were clear and well discussed/displayed. Good job! Very much appreciated.
Thank you very much! I tried to be as thorough as possible. I’m very glad it helped! Please make sure to like the video, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you haven’t already! It really helps me out to grow my channel, and I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one! -Mark
Just bought my 04 fz6 on Friday and she’s a GEM with only 8200 miles and on Friday I’m gonna do the oil and possibly brakes. This video was great brother by being very thorough. I work on my cars to save money and have never worked on a bike and you’re definitely showing how easy it is!
Congrats!! It really is a great bike. I've had mine since 2016, and I hope I can keep it for the rest of my life. It has been incredibly reliable (knock on wood) and it is still an absolute BLAST to ride, even though I have a lot more experience now. I bought it with 13,636 miles, and it now has over 30,500. I would highly recommend this bike to pretty much anyone. I also plan on doing a full review on it one of these days! Thank you for checking out the video as well! I appreciate your feedback. Please don't forget to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you haven't already! It really helps me out to grow, and I sincerely appreciate it. I am certainly a fan of saving money and working on your vehicles yourself when you have the time and the tools to do it. The oil is one thing, because the worst thing that can happen is the engine will blow up if you forget to put oil back into it. The brakes are a much different story though. I'm sure you are already fully aware, but just PLEASE make sure to fully bleed out your lines, test your brakes before you even leave your driveway, and then take it for a good slow speed test ride to make sure you are ABSOLUTELY safe with the brakes. I don't think anyone can think of a more crucial component on any vehicle to save a crash and potentially your life. I unfortunately do not have a video on how to replace the brakes on this bike, but I'm sure there are many others already on YT! Calvin MC is a great resource. He has a blue FZ6 and has a lot of great how-to tutorials videos. Good luck with the repairs, enjoy the snot out of your bike, and ride safe! -Mark
***NOTE: Here are 2 more awesome tips I learned from my viewers! (see original comments from A & Skywatch below) -To try to maximize the amount of old oil you can drain from the engine, you can remove the old oil filter, the dipstick, AND the oil fill cap while draining the oil to try to reduce the amount of vacuum inside the engine that is naturally created from the plug, cap & dipstick. -Once most of the oil has drained, you can then (very carefully, as spilled oil may cause you to slip) take the bike off of the center stand, and place it on the side kick stand. Even more oil will drain out this way. Happy wrenching!
Question!! My Yamaha doesn’t have a stand like yours. Can I drain the oil & replace the filter by only resting it on the kickstand? Or is that not recommended?
@@jessicataylor54 Yes! You certainly can. It’s just not as easy, as it doesn’t get lifted as high off of the ground. It also leans towards the left, where the drain bolt is. It’s totally doable though. Good luck with it! Also, thank you so much for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎
Very very helpful and i never leave comments but i had to say that was well explained and thoroughly shown on camera what u were doing as well as talked about. Thanks !
You got it! Thanks so much for letting me know. I appreciate the feedback! If you wouldn’t mind, please also feel free to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
Not a problem! I’m glad it helped you. Please also make sure to leave me a like, and consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one! -Mark
Thank you for the help ! I felt pretty confident in changing my own oil since I’ve been riding bikes since my first little Kawasaki klx100 when I was 7 but still, this was a great refresher. Also appreciated the little extra hints on just making the process easier with holding the plug and lifting up the oil pan. Is this your only bike ? I have a 06 Fz6 in maroon Red and I’ve had it for a while now, and I’ve been considering stepping up to get a new bike like the new MT9 or mt10. But this fz6 has just treated me so well over the years I’m very torn on it. Every year like clock work my dad and I go to the shed to get our bikes out for spring and I turn the key and within 3 turnovers it’s on and purring like a kitten. Where as my dad who has a Harley Davidson ends up having to go get new parts for some random thing that has stopped working over the winter EVERY YEAR despite his being a 2012 lol
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. Yes, this is my only bike as of right now. I thought about getting another one that was more focused on the dual-sport aspect for taking longer trips, but I decided to hold off for now. Having this and 2 cars is enough for me at that point in my life! 😅 I have this dream of doing some kind of crazy cross-country road trip on a bike with maybe a few friends and filming the whole trip for my channel one day, but definitely not right now lol. And nice! I bet it looks great in maroon. Yeah, I would be very torn as well, because I’ve been very lucky with my bike as well. I guess you could upgrade if you wanted more power, more tech, and maybe a few drive modes and what not. But you really don’t have to! This is the way I look at it… These motorcycles are relatively simple, and they’re kind of meant to stay that way IMHO. Don’t get me wrong, I know that ABS, traction control, stability control, and many other new technology and safety features allow superbikes like the R1M to be next level performing. However, I feel like a bike of this generation is absolutely perfect for me. No frills, affordable, easy to maintain, looks and sounds great, and like you said, it’s been super reliable and starts right up for me too. And if you know what you’re doing, you can still have a TON of fun with this bike! What I’m trying to say is, you don’t have to have the newest, fanciest, fastest bike to have just as much fun on a 20 or 30 year old bike if you know what to expect out of it. That’s just my two cents! I feel like this has been an excellent “beginner bike” for me, personally. I am STILL not yet bored with it, and I don’t think I’ll ever be! With almost 100 HP, you’re still pretty much the fastest thing on the road except for full-blown supercars or liter bikes. For me, no need to upgrade anytime soon. And if I do one day, I’d probably still keep this. It’s my first big boy bike and I wouldn’t want to let it go unless I absolutely have to. And of course, no offense to your paps, but I would never get a Harley. Mainly, it’s just not my style. But more importantly, I’ve heard that people have so many issues (including you now) with Harleys compared to Japanese bikes. I want my bike to work, and stay working so I can enjoying riding it, going on adventures and making memories, not messing with it in the shed while my hypothetical son is waiting for me with his bike already up and running 😂 But hey man, best of luck to you and your dad. I hope you guys have many more years of fun and safe riding! I also sincerely appreciate you checking out my video and commenting! Sorry for the novel of a response, but I figured you wouldn’t mind. Please also make sure to leave the video of like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helped me out to grow, so I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one man! -Mark 😎🤙
HAHAHAH LMAO l’m surprised it took someone so long to notice that! You are going to think I’m stupid, but I’m going to be honest with you anyway. I was trying out some temporary tattoo that I got off of Amazon because I’m thinking about getting a real one. I wanted to see what my whole arm would look like with a sleeve. In order to apply one properly though, you have to shave the hair off of your arms, or else it won’t stick properly. The other arm I clearly didn’t bother with. 😂😂😂
Thank you! And to be honest, I felt like 10W-40 was on the thicker side of the oil range overall. When I did my research, that's what the bike called for, and it has done really well with it ever since. Starts right up every time, runs superbly, doesn't leak oil, and will hold top speed pulls on the highway over and over again without complaining or any sign of overheating. If you find any other info on it, let me know! I'd like to hear if you find out something else about it that I don't know. Otherwise, I appreciate you checking out the video! I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave me a like and consider subscribing if you wouldn’t mind! It really helps me grow my channel, and I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, and have a great day! -Mark
@@aetrooper1 Thanks so much! I hope the video helped you. Also, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
Save the old empty jug, pour the old oil from the pan into it using a funnel, and bring it to any store that sells motor oil! They should take it without an issue for recycling.
I’m thinking about switching from motul 5100 (semi synthetic) to 7100 (full synth) 10w40 as I want the bike to last. Is this a good idea or am I better off running semi synthetic? Bike has 20k miles.
For me personally, I always run full synthetic every single time with all of my vehicles no matter what. I have always figured that if I’m going through all of the effort to buy the oil/filter and change it myself, I might as well spend a little bit more and get the best stuff I can, right? I also ride the bike hard, so I want to give the engine the best protection that I can, of course! To me, saving a little bit of money now is not going to be as good for it, and potentially cost me even more money in the long run. That’s just my advice though! I’ve been very happy with the Mobil 1 10W-40. Bike doesn’t complain one bit. I hope that helps! Also, thank you so much for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎
Hey Emmanuel. I actually change it between every 3-4k miles, but I actually want to try to change mine every 2-3k miles from now on instead. I could let it go longer than 4k if I was really in a pinch, and I think the bike would be okay. However, I've noticed that my oil typically always looks darker and more used than I would prefer almost every single time I change it. I try to take very good care of my bike, and I want it to last a very long time (I know it sounds crazy, but my whole life if possible). This motor is also high-revving (redlines at almost 14,000 rpms), and I ride it spiritedly pretty much every time it hits the pavement. It is much better to be nice to a hard-working, high-revving engine (not to mention the wet clutch transmission also) and change it's oil and filter sooner rather than later. I live in Massachusetts, which has hot summers for about 2-3 months, mild springs and falls, and very cold winters for about 5-6 months depending on the year. I ride all year long (mostly in the summer) totally about 3,000-ish miles/year. That means I typically change my oil once or twice a year, and it's usually at the beginning and/or the end of the riding season. You should never let it go too long (I'd say 1 year+) between changes, no matter the mileage interval. The air quality in MA is good, and there's not a lot of dust on the road or in the air. Where do you live? Do you live in a very hot, or very cold climate? Is it very dusty where you live? And, this may be unlikely, but do you take your bike off-road at all? Do you take it to the track, or just ride it spiritedly often like I do? These are all things that would make you want to change your oil even more frequently because of the increased stress placed on your engine and transmission in those conditions. Oil is literally the life blood of your engine, and if you can change it easily yourself (which I show you how to in this video) it's super cheap to do, and it really helps your engine stay healthy and last a long time. With that being said, there's no reason not to change it sooner rather than later if you have the means to. I'm not saying AT ALL that you can't ride your bike fast and have fun with it, because I do it every chance I get. But, it will be much happier (and so will you) if you treat it well with frequent oil and filter changes. As the old adage says, "Take care of it, and it will take care of you." Hope this helps, good luck, and happy wrenching! -Mark
@@kaas12 That’s a good tip! Can’t argue with that. I guess I just do that because that’s what my grandfather showed me, and it just stuck with me ever since. In fairness, cars back in his day had a mechanical tripometer that wouldn’t reset unless you pushed in the button! It had nothing to do with the battery. 😅 Either way, I hope you still enjoyed the how-to video! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎👍
If you mean the size if the socket for it, it is a 19mm. If you are talking about the actual dimensions of the rest of the bolt, (the length, thread) I think googling the specs, and/or trying to find it on a forum would work. If you need to get a replacement drain bolt, and you can't find it on a common parts website like Rock Auto for example, I maybe would suggest ordering one off of Yamaha's website. That might be your best and only option unfortunately. Good luck with it either way, and thanks for checking out my video! Let me know how it works out. -Mark
Hey Bryan. I wanted to explain a little more in this video than what I could in only 3 minutes. I wanted to make this video as if to instruct someone that had absolutely no idea where to start with an oil change on their FZ6. Literally from pulling out your bike, putting it away, and everything in between. I also wanted to give some extra little tips. And, most importantly, I wanted to explain the reasons WHY I'm doing certain things, which obviously takes more time. In my mind, I like to know why I'm doing something, or why something works the way that it does. Rather than just, "monkey see, monkey do", but without an understanding of why... I figured filming it this way might help some people, as we all have to start somewhere. This video will cater more to people with a similar mindset as that, rather than someone that just wants bing-bang-boom done. In the end, it's only 8 minutes. And, after all this is MY video, so I did what I wanted to do. If you thought the video was too long, that's your opinion, and that's perfectly okay. Feel free to skip through to the exact parts you needed to see if you would like, or just skip it all together. I hope you enjoyed it somewhat either way. Take care, and thanks for watching anyway.
@@CamoGirlPlayz I’m sorry to hear that! To be perfectly honest, I’m not exactly sure about the size of a filter wrench you would need. However, a simple tip could be to use a handgrip pad (the same one that your grandma would use to open up a jar of salsa, haha) Or, if you are really down to the wire, you can take a long sharp screwdriver and very carefully spike it through the filter by tapping the end of it with a hammer until it comes all the way through to the other side. Then you can use the leverage from the screwdriver to break the filter loose. I hope that helps, and good luck! And if you enjoyed the video otherwise, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews we ended up doing the screwdriver method, after some of my friends told me to do it that way. The thing was basically welded on
Very helpful and thorough. Even added the proper way to place the bike on its center stand and reminded at the end to recycle the replaced oil. Step by step instructions were clear and well discussed/displayed. Good job! Very much appreciated.
Thank you very much! I tried to be as thorough as possible. I’m very glad it helped! Please make sure to like the video, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you haven’t already! It really helps me out to grow my channel, and I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one! -Mark
Just bought my 04 fz6 on Friday and she’s a GEM with only 8200 miles and on Friday I’m gonna do the oil and possibly brakes. This video was great brother by being very thorough. I work on my cars to save money and have never worked on a bike and you’re definitely showing how easy it is!
Congrats!! It really is a great bike. I've had mine since 2016, and I hope I can keep it for the rest of my life. It has been incredibly reliable (knock on wood) and it is still an absolute BLAST to ride, even though I have a lot more experience now. I bought it with 13,636 miles, and it now has over 30,500. I would highly recommend this bike to pretty much anyone. I also plan on doing a full review on it one of these days!
Thank you for checking out the video as well! I appreciate your feedback. Please don't forget to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you haven't already! It really helps me out to grow, and I sincerely appreciate it.
I am certainly a fan of saving money and working on your vehicles yourself when you have the time and the tools to do it. The oil is one thing, because the worst thing that can happen is the engine will blow up if you forget to put oil back into it. The brakes are a much different story though. I'm sure you are already fully aware, but just PLEASE make sure to fully bleed out your lines, test your brakes before you even leave your driveway, and then take it for a good slow speed test ride to make sure you are ABSOLUTELY safe with the brakes. I don't think anyone can think of a more crucial component on any vehicle to save a crash and potentially your life. I unfortunately do not have a video on how to replace the brakes on this bike, but I'm sure there are many others already on YT! Calvin MC is a great resource. He has a blue FZ6 and has a lot of great how-to tutorials videos. Good luck with the repairs, enjoy the snot out of your bike, and ride safe! -Mark
After the initial oil drain, take bike off centre stand, put on side stand, you will see more old oil drain out this way.
Ah! That's another great tip I just learned. Thanks!
***NOTE: Here are 2 more awesome tips I learned from my viewers! (see original comments from A & Skywatch below)
-To try to maximize the amount of old oil you can drain from the engine, you can remove the old oil filter, the dipstick, AND the oil fill cap while draining the oil to try to reduce the amount of vacuum inside the engine that is naturally created from the plug, cap & dipstick.
-Once most of the oil has drained, you can then (very carefully, as spilled oil may cause you to slip) take the bike off of the center stand, and place it on the side kick stand. Even more oil will drain out this way. Happy wrenching!
Question!! My Yamaha doesn’t have a stand like yours. Can I drain the oil & replace the filter by only resting it on the kickstand? Or is that not recommended?
@@jessicataylor54 Yes! You certainly can. It’s just not as easy, as it doesn’t get lifted as high off of the ground. It also leans towards the left, where the drain bolt is. It’s totally doable though. Good luck with it!
Also, thank you so much for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎
Very very helpful and i never leave comments but i had to say that was well explained and thoroughly shown on camera what u were doing as well as talked about. Thanks !
You got it! Thanks so much for letting me know. I appreciate the feedback!
If you wouldn’t mind, please also feel free to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
super useful video - now im off to break my fz6n
Thanks! You'll be fine. Good luck, and have fun with it!
@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews i mean thanks ...... but ...... i went out and broke my kickstand lol
Hello Great video!!!Thx
Not a problem! I’m glad it helped you. Please also make sure to leave me a like, and consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one! -Mark
Thank you for the help ! I felt pretty confident in changing my own oil since I’ve been riding bikes since my first little Kawasaki klx100 when I was 7 but still, this was a great refresher. Also appreciated the little extra hints on just making the process easier with holding the plug and lifting up the oil pan. Is this your only bike ? I have a 06 Fz6 in maroon Red and I’ve had it for a while now, and I’ve been considering stepping up to get a new bike like the new MT9 or mt10. But this fz6 has just treated me so well over the years I’m very torn on it. Every year like clock work my dad and I go to the shed to get our bikes out for spring and I turn the key and within 3 turnovers it’s on and purring like a kitten. Where as my dad who has a Harley Davidson ends up having to go get new parts for some random thing that has stopped working over the winter EVERY YEAR despite his being a 2012 lol
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. Yes, this is my only bike as of right now. I thought about getting another one that was more focused on the dual-sport aspect for taking longer trips, but I decided to hold off for now. Having this and 2 cars is enough for me at that point in my life! 😅 I have this dream of doing some kind of crazy cross-country road trip on a bike with maybe a few friends and filming the whole trip for my channel one day, but definitely not right now lol.
And nice! I bet it looks great in maroon. Yeah, I would be very torn as well, because I’ve been very lucky with my bike as well. I guess you could upgrade if you wanted more power, more tech, and maybe a few drive modes and what not. But you really don’t have to!
This is the way I look at it… These motorcycles are relatively simple, and they’re kind of meant to stay that way IMHO. Don’t get me wrong, I know that ABS, traction control, stability control, and many other new technology and safety features allow superbikes like the R1M to be next level performing. However, I feel like a bike of this generation is absolutely perfect for me. No frills, affordable, easy to maintain, looks and sounds great, and like you said, it’s been super reliable and starts right up for me too. And if you know what you’re doing, you can still have a TON of fun with this bike!
What I’m trying to say is, you don’t have to have the newest, fanciest, fastest bike to have just as much fun on a 20 or 30 year old bike if you know what to expect out of it. That’s just my two cents! I feel like this has been an excellent “beginner bike” for me, personally. I am STILL not yet bored with it, and I don’t think I’ll ever be! With almost 100 HP, you’re still pretty much the fastest thing on the road except for full-blown supercars or liter bikes. For me, no need to upgrade anytime soon. And if I do one day, I’d probably still keep this. It’s my first big boy bike and I wouldn’t want to let it go unless I absolutely have to.
And of course, no offense to your paps, but I would never get a Harley. Mainly, it’s just not my style. But more importantly, I’ve heard that people have so many issues (including you now) with Harleys compared to Japanese bikes. I want my bike to work, and stay working so I can enjoying riding it, going on adventures and making memories, not messing with it in the shed while my hypothetical son is waiting for me with his bike already up and running 😂
But hey man, best of luck to you and your dad. I hope you guys have many more years of fun and safe riding! I also sincerely appreciate you checking out my video and commenting! Sorry for the novel of a response, but I figured you wouldn’t mind. Please also make sure to leave the video of like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helped me out to grow, so I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, ride safe, and have a good one man! -Mark 😎🤙
I just want to ask one thing. .. Why is your right arm hairless... but your left arm is really hairy??
HAHAHAH LMAO l’m surprised it took someone so long to notice that! You are going to think I’m stupid, but I’m going to be honest with you anyway.
I was trying out some temporary tattoo that I got off of Amazon because I’m thinking about getting a real one. I wanted to see what my whole arm would look like with a sleeve. In order to apply one properly though, you have to shave the hair off of your arms, or else it won’t stick properly. The other arm I clearly didn’t bother with. 😂😂😂
Hello Great video. 10-40 ist it a little thin ?
Thank you! And to be honest, I felt like 10W-40 was on the thicker side of the oil range overall. When I did my research, that's what the bike called for, and it has done really well with it ever since. Starts right up every time, runs superbly, doesn't leak oil, and will hold top speed pulls on the highway over and over again without complaining or any sign of overheating. If you find any other info on it, let me know! I'd like to hear if you find out something else about it that I don't know.
Otherwise, I appreciate you checking out the video! I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave me a like and consider subscribing if you wouldn’t mind! It really helps me grow my channel, and I sincerely appreciate it. Take care, and have a great day! -Mark
good jobs 👍👍
@@aetrooper1 Thanks so much! I hope the video helped you. Also, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
How do you dispose of the old oil?
Save the old empty jug, pour the old oil from the pan into it using a funnel, and bring it to any store that sells motor oil! They should take it without an issue for recycling.
I’m thinking about switching from motul 5100 (semi synthetic) to 7100 (full synth) 10w40 as I want the bike to last. Is this a good idea or am I better off running semi synthetic?
Bike has 20k miles.
For me personally, I always run full synthetic every single time with all of my vehicles no matter what. I have always figured that if I’m going through all of the effort to buy the oil/filter and change it myself, I might as well spend a little bit more and get the best stuff I can, right? I also ride the bike hard, so I want to give the engine the best protection that I can, of course! To me, saving a little bit of money now is not going to be as good for it, and potentially cost me even more money in the long run. That’s just my advice though! I’ve been very happy with the Mobil 1 10W-40. Bike doesn’t complain one bit. I hope that helps!
Also, thank you so much for checking out my video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎
I have this model and this is my bible
Thanks for watching!
Hi how often do u change oil and oil filter every 4k miles or 6k miles
Hey Emmanuel. I actually change it between every 3-4k miles, but I actually want to try to change mine every 2-3k miles from now on instead. I could let it go longer than 4k if I was really in a pinch, and I think the bike would be okay. However, I've noticed that my oil typically always looks darker and more used than I would prefer almost every single time I change it. I try to take very good care of my bike, and I want it to last a very long time (I know it sounds crazy, but my whole life if possible). This motor is also high-revving (redlines at almost 14,000 rpms), and I ride it spiritedly pretty much every time it hits the pavement. It is much better to be nice to a hard-working, high-revving engine (not to mention the wet clutch transmission also) and change it's oil and filter sooner rather than later.
I live in Massachusetts, which has hot summers for about 2-3 months, mild springs and falls, and very cold winters for about 5-6 months depending on the year. I ride all year long (mostly in the summer) totally about 3,000-ish miles/year. That means I typically change my oil once or twice a year, and it's usually at the beginning and/or the end of the riding season. You should never let it go too long (I'd say 1 year+) between changes, no matter the mileage interval.
The air quality in MA is good, and there's not a lot of dust on the road or in the air. Where do you live? Do you live in a very hot, or very cold climate? Is it very dusty where you live? And, this may be unlikely, but do you take your bike off-road at all? Do you take it to the track, or just ride it spiritedly often like I do? These are all things that would make you want to change your oil even more frequently because of the increased stress placed on your engine and transmission in those conditions.
Oil is literally the life blood of your engine, and if you can change it easily yourself (which I show you how to in this video) it's super cheap to do, and it really helps your engine stay healthy and last a long time. With that being said, there's no reason not to change it sooner rather than later if you have the means to. I'm not saying AT ALL that you can't ride your bike fast and have fun with it, because I do it every chance I get. But, it will be much happier (and so will you) if you treat it well with frequent oil and filter changes. As the old adage says, "Take care of it, and it will take care of you." Hope this helps, good luck, and happy wrenching! -Mark
So i have to fill in to the clutch ?
@@Caiquelove I’m sorry, but what do you mean by that?
I can’t recommend relying on the trip counter to do oil changes. If your battery is disconnected it will reset and you won’t know.
@@kaas12 That’s a good tip! Can’t argue with that. I guess I just do that because that’s what my grandfather showed me, and it just stuck with me ever since. In fairness, cars back in his day had a mechanical tripometer that wouldn’t reset unless you pushed in the button! It had nothing to do with the battery. 😅
Either way, I hope you still enjoyed the how-to video! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎👍
@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews thanks for the video mark.
@@kaas12 You got it! Glad you enjoyed. 😎👍
Anyone know what the size of that drain bolt is on a 2005 FZ6
If you mean the size if the socket for it, it is a 19mm. If you are talking about the actual dimensions of the rest of the bolt, (the length, thread) I think googling the specs, and/or trying to find it on a forum would work. If you need to get a replacement drain bolt, and you can't find it on a common parts website like Rock Auto for example, I maybe would suggest ordering one off of Yamaha's website. That might be your best and only option unfortunately. Good luck with it either way, and thanks for checking out my video! Let me know how it works out. -Mark
@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Gotchya. Thanks man! Super appreciate it!!
@@Tubularjake Not a prob. Hope you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching!
Video should be about 3 minutes real time, 17mm socket, filter wrench. Drop oil, change filter, dump 3 quarts in.
Hey Bryan. I wanted to explain a little more in this video than what I could in only 3 minutes. I wanted to make this video as if to instruct someone that had absolutely no idea where to start with an oil change on their FZ6. Literally from pulling out your bike, putting it away, and everything in between. I also wanted to give some extra little tips. And, most importantly, I wanted to explain the reasons WHY I'm doing certain things, which obviously takes more time. In my mind, I like to know why I'm doing something, or why something works the way that it does. Rather than just, "monkey see, monkey do", but without an understanding of why...
I figured filming it this way might help some people, as we all have to start somewhere. This video will cater more to people with a similar mindset as that, rather than someone that just wants bing-bang-boom done. In the end, it's only 8 minutes. And, after all this is MY video, so I did what I wanted to do. If you thought the video was too long, that's your opinion, and that's perfectly okay. Feel free to skip through to the exact parts you needed to see if you would like, or just skip it all together. I hope you enjoyed it somewhat either way. Take care, and thanks for watching anyway.
What size is the filter wrench? 🥲 Literally the only specs I was trying to look up. Previous owner must've cranked down on it
@@CamoGirlPlayz I’m sorry to hear that! To be perfectly honest, I’m not exactly sure about the size of a filter wrench you would need. However, a simple tip could be to use a handgrip pad (the same one that your grandma would use to open up a jar of salsa, haha) Or, if you are really down to the wire, you can take a long sharp screwdriver and very carefully spike it through the filter by tapping the end of it with a hammer until it comes all the way through to the other side. Then you can use the leverage from the screwdriver to break the filter loose. I hope that helps, and good luck!
And if you enjoyed the video otherwise, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎🤙
@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews we ended up doing the screwdriver method, after some of my friends told me to do it that way. The thing was basically welded on
@@CamoGirlPlayz 😅😅😅 Jeeez!! I’m glad that worked though. Ride safe! 😎🤙