Engine oil change Kawasaki Versys 1000 

Sorry I was critical of your video, after further looking on RU-vid yours is actually the best and most straightforward video there is! Thank you

Nice and to the point.... I feel comfortable doing it now

Just did my first oil change on the Versys. I used the 'burping' technique, and it worked a treat. This how I did it. Swapped oil filter. Refitted sump plug with fresh washer. Filled with fresh oil to max line. Fitted oil filter just tight enough to seal. With my hand on the oil filter, I got someone to start my bike and shut it off on my command. I slackened the oil filter until it squirted a bit of oil,and shut it of quick, literally takes a second. Fully tightened filter, topped up oil level restarted and no warning light ☺️ You could do it with out help, but I chose to have someone start and stop the bike so I could focus on letting just a tiny amount of oil squirt from the filter. Hope this helps someone. Ride safe🤘

What a great video, simple and to the point. Very well done, thank you very much.

Very clear and calm, focused video!

I've changed the oil in my Versys 5 or 6 times now. On my most recent change, the oil pressure warning light would not go off. I shut the bike down and restarted it 2 or 3 times then got worried. I looked around on the forums and it seems to be a common issue, solved by "burping" the oil filter which means loosening it to let pressure out. I tried this and restarted the bike, and the light immediately went off. Several other forum members said they prevent the build up of pressure by refilling the engine oil before putting the new oil filter on. The sump is lower than the filter, so the oil won't run out the filter area. I've always done things in the order that you did, but I'm due for another oil change soon and will try the refill before installing the filter method this time to see if that works.

Hi, thanks for the video. You don't need to oil the filter anymore, there is already something on it, it's why it's packed in a plastic bag (it(s not a problem to put more :D). I'd rather use a dyno key for the drain plug, the tork is 29Nm. The tork for the oil filter is17 Nm, but I screw it your by hand

good job :)

Super Andy 👌👍 Thank You

I have always had to burp my oil filter. First time the light never went out after 2-3 seconds. Tried restarting a few times as in this video but light didn’t go out like in this video. Dis some online searches and discovered the “burp” technique. Kind of crazy but it works every time now. Done 8 oil changes since 2015

I change the oil cold. Drop the oil out, leave it overnight. No scalded fingers etc. Also pre fill the filter before installation. No 'burping' needed.

Should I let it warm up for a little bit before changing the oil? I was just gonna do it cold so I don’t have to worry about burning my fingers.

Excellent video.

I have to burp my Versys 1000. The light takes way to ling to go out otherwise. I leave the oil filter very loose, start the engine, and quickly unscrew the filter enough to allow a splash of oil to come out and I instantly tighten the filter and the light goes out immediately. It was not going out in a time frame that it should have so I tried what I said (burp the engine) and it works well. I do it every time now and the light never stays on for more than 2 to 3 seconds. You warmed the engine before you did the oil change? Anyway, great video.

I’m at the auto parts store looking for a rubber gasket for the drain plug screw/bolt. I’m looking at the picture from your video when you took out the drain plug. There is no rubber gasket attached to it, and there’s not one attached to mine do I still need to put some rubber gasket on of some sort?

You installed the oil filter wrong, you should never back the filter off 1/4 turn. Where the hell did you get that info???

Muy buen video,, felicitaciones

Please explain why you tighten the filter, then loosen it 1/4 turn. Ive been screwing on oil filters for 50 yrs and never seen that done.

Andy, Do you prefer synthetic oil or standard. I know that this is an age old debate. I would like to know your thoughts because I am about to do my second oil change on my Versys. Thanks for the help and the channel is great.

Why sometimes to use Kawasaki Genuine Oil. Base on my experience my Kawasaki Barako 2 175 in Philippines 🇵🇭 i had change oil Kawasaki Genuine Oil 20w50 and Genuine Oil Filter Color Lime Green Box because they had life engine than other oil the interval oil change 1000 to 1500 km because daily service 7 years tricycle in Philippines 🇵🇭 because the Filipino livelihood business

Nice video with a good overview to all necessary steps. But why do you start the engine three times after the oil change? It‘s really just a matter of „filling“ all the oil channels again in order to be able to read the correct oil level in the sight glass, isn‘t it? Best regards, Peter

Idem for me, castrol racing = good oil ! Eric de ANGOULEME

Hey MotoAndy, educational vid, again. Can you explain why you replaced the washer of the oil plug?

Have you tried 'burping' the oil filter when you run the bike after the oil change? It corrects the oil pressure quickly

Enseñar el filtro q lleva y el aceite q le pones.

Hey Andy. Have you used Castrol Power 1 or Castrol Power 1 racing? Also, I will soon change and also probably choose Castrol.

Enseñar el filtro y el aceite q le pones.

Hi. Could you explain why didnt you heat the engine before oil change?

Forgot to show the reset on the dash

can you tell me how to reset the service light ?

Hi Andy - Do you notice any difference between Semi Synthetic and Fully Sunthetic. ?

Home many km change engine oil

Did you give it fully synthetic oil !

Before you should warm the engine...