How to change the oil on a Suzuki GSX1250FA. Parts: Filter Wrench 09915-40611 Oil Filter 16510-07J00 Drain Plug Gasket 11518-86Z00 Note: Suzuki shows that th…
How to change the oil on a Suzuki GSX1250FA. Parts: Filter Wrench 09915-40611 Oil Filter 16510-07J00 Drain Plug Gasket 11518-86Z00 Note: Suzuki shows that th…
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Enjoy your videos. I just purchased a 2010 1250fa touring model with less
than 3500 mms on it. Noticed in one of your other vids that installed a
Suzuki tank protector. Would you recommend it?
i had the same problems with oil filter on suzuki gsx650f, it’s a pain
changing it.
The filter is a bit tricky to change, just one of those annoying little
jobs.
I really like the bike for the most part, it’s a good value for the money,
you can get some items from Twisted Throttle to make it better. I have the
SW Mototech removable side bag mounts for the Suzuki bags and the SW
Mototech aluminum top box mount for the good Monolock top cases. I am going
to put heated grips on and maybe change the seat. I am looking at pipes as
well, I don’t want obnoxious noise levels but I want to be able to HEAR the
motor.
I am a HUGE Triumph fan. My best friend from high school runs the RAT group
for Texas, and still has his 67 Bonneville.
All in all the best replacement I could find for my 1996 Triumph Trophy
900……that was a great bike, great bags, great motor, great windshield.
I wish Triumph still made that bike with FI and some other updates 🙁 The
new Trophy is beautiful but too big and too expensive for me.
Thanks.
Nice video… yep,,. oil all over headers. BS Now only if they designed oil
fliter funnel drain channeling like one in my 2005 sienna… suzuki is 2
turns on oil filter is BS…its too much…other bike and car manufacture
is like 3/4 oil filter turn… Love my bandit, especially the torque power.
google bales suzuki oil filter adapter…. and also on hayabusa.org site
bales adapter so you can use auto puralator one filters.
Thanks for the awesome information. They didn’t sell a lot of these in the
state, and it’s really too bad, because it is one of the best motorcycles
ever made IMO.
The filter was destroyed in the process but who cares. The filter was on
TIGHT from the factory! I tightened the new genuine Suzuki filter on as
tight as I could by hand which is what I’ve always done with spin-on
filters and have never had a problem. A K&N filter with an integral hex nut
would be better, I will get one of those for the next change. I put the
original drain plug and washer back in, I’ve re-used drain plug washers
many, many times without a problem, no worries.
Its friday evening here my test ride is sunday but we have snow at the mo
so not sure if it will go ahead
Did my first oil and filter change at 750mi. The dealer sold me the wrong
filter tool, it didn’t have a hex nut but a 3/8 socket wrench hole instead.
It fit way to tight on the filter and there was no clearance for a socket
wrench anyway. I removed the left side panel, the hose clamp stay and took
a bungee and pulled the radiator hose out of my way. I took a BIG water
pump pliers with gnarly serrated jaws and crushed the end of the filter and
turned it off with the pliers.
Thanks! I have two of these bikes now because in the US Suzuki is selling
them for about $9K plus freight and TTL. UNBEATABLE!
Best machine ever. At low speeds the front end feels kind of heavy compared
to my BMW, but normally it handles like a dream. Be very careful not to
throttle it up in first gear unless you plan to do a wheelie.
As we have discussed here my pet peeve is the lack of a high quality, tall
touring windshield. If Suzuki wants to market this as a sport-touring bike
they need to improve the options available to get the bike fitted out
correctly. It’s not intended to be a luxury machine and that’s actually
what I wanted but a good windshield, heated grips, a top -box large enough
to be useful and a way to remove the side bags easily without messing up
the looks of the bike with racks would be nice.
Thanks for the good video, I was warned that the job would be tough and it
was. This part of the bike was not designed well to be easily serviced. I
could do an oil and filter change on my SV-650N in 20 minutes…..that was
really nice.
Are you using a K&N 164 filter? Thanks for the other helpful hint, I am
getting ready to change the oil on my second one this week.
I have the GSF1250….the oil filter is a little difficult there too, but I
can manage by using a K&N filter with the nut built in. I still have to
move the radiator hose to get the filters in and out. What I do to keep the
mess to a minimum is to lay aluminum foil on top of the pipes with a raised
ridge all around and angled down towards the drain pan. Works like a charm.
BTW – I’ve never lost a drop of oil and have never changed the crush washer
on either Suzuki I’ve had. I hand tighten.
Because we were learning it took us about 4 hours, but I believe a dealer
would have to spend at least 2 hours of dedicated time to do this
correctly. I think most mechanics would skip steps, like not changing the
oil filter at all. Every time I have gotten a bike of mine worked on by a
dealer, I have checked their quality and it has never met my expectations.
Update: I just changed the oil on my second Suzuki. It took less than an
hour. Thanks for the helpful hint someone gave for removing the bracket
that attaches to the radiator hose (also, that same hint is in the manual).
The drain plug gasket is ridiculously hard to remove. I am going to start
using copper gaskets made by Suzuki for their automobiles. Also, another
helpful hint in the manual is to tighten the filter until it just touches,
and then give it 2 full clockwise turns.
The dealership sold me a k&N 138
Thanks for the info. When I put my filter on I turned it 2 full turns, and
it was not even close to being overtightened. If you are not comfortable
with this, turn it until snug. I would normally torque it on, but you
cannot get a torque wrench into that location.
Thanks for this as am doing some research on this bike before possibly
buying one. This is the kind of information that really helps decision
making. Very good presentation btw nice job 🙂
GSX1250FA*. Good video. Thanks. Please note that I let dealer do my initial
oil change and have not yet done this myself. My Service Manual is
#99500-39301-03E. Oil drain plug crush washer p/n from online fiche.
Thanks for the ino. Changed my oil yesterday for the first time and found
that if you remove the shiny metal hose retainer that is held on with a
10mm screw, you can slide the oul filter through much easier. I also used a
K&N filter with a nut head on it and all you need is an open end wrench or
the correct size open end wrench you can remove/replace easier. You still
have to twist your wrist around bacwards to get it out though. Thx Greg in
NJ.
I am testing one of these this weekend in rainy uk, what are they like my
friend
2011 GSX1150FA Service Manual says 23 N-m (16.5 lbf-ft) is correct. Oil
drain plug has a separate gasket #09168-14004 (replaces 09168-14002).