A lot of recommendations online to do an initial oil change before the 600 mile mark as majority of metal shavings come off well before 600. #zx6r #ninja #kawasaki #kawasakininja #oilchange
Just a tip from a guy that changes oil on his ZX6R every two weekends on track. To avoid leaking of oil from oil filter and that cardboard, just lean well the bike the other way for 30 second or more, or couple of times. Oil will go to engine, and not a single drop will get from oil filter when you unscrew it. I personally grab the handlebar, but you can lean it to your hip if afraid of dropping.
Changed mine twice...back to back to get all remaining break in oil residue and did notice metallic sparkles in direct sunlight of fine shavings at 575 miles with low rpm ranges observed. Mobil 1 and k&n filter...My krt is sooo awesome!
Looks very easy to do! I am for sure going to be buying that filter tool for my fiancee's zx6r that we are picking up this week. Looking at tutorials on what to do for the first service, and I am assuming you had to adjust your chain, and everything afterwards? I may ask my dealership for a first service sheet so it shows me what all they do so I can inspect it to the tee.
Don’t be ignorant. The newer models are the only ones that have the oil filter above the front sprocket. 99% of Kawasaki models have the drain bolt and filter at the bottom of the engine
KAWASAKI spec is tighten oil filter to 17 N.m so if you use a torque wrench you will be alright I've been doing it that way on my KN303 Filters and never had the end cap blow off one
What’s the reason for doing the oil change so early on? No disrespect I’m just curious! I usually go by the manual, I know it states to wait till 600 miles for the first service, I did mine at 500. Cheers brother 🤙🏻
Not only is that oil clean but you are draining oil that was designed differently than the oil you put back in it. Do not change your oil before the 500-600 mile mark as per the manual.
