Notes and Maintenance - Oil Change - Project Honda CRF230F - Part 5.2

Part 1 | Uncorking the CRF | |
Part 2 | Works Performance Rear Suspension | |
Part 3 | BBR Exhaust | |
Part 4 | Sidewinder Chain and Gearing | |
Part 5 | Notes & Maintenance |
![]() Warm the bike up thoroughly and then let it cool down for about 3 minutes. |
![]() Put the bike up on a stand and make sure that the bike is level. The oil drain is on the shift side. |
![]() Cover is removed over air filter. Small phillips screwdriver takes five screws out. |
![]() Make sure you choose the correct oil. Look for this symbol. |
![]() Here's the oil dipstick to check the oil level. |
![]() Don't even screw around witht the wrong tool. Use a 24 mm socket with an extension. |
![]() With an extension, you don't have to remove the shifter and can get inside to the drain nut. |
![]() Remove the oil drain cap and let the oil drain out into a pan. |
![]() Next, remove the filter spring. |
![]() Remove the screen filter. We found lots of crud on the screen after only a few hours of break in riding. |
![]() Let the oil drain for at least 15 minutes. |
![]() Here's the removed oil drain. |
![]() Clean the screen completely. We used contact cleaner spray. |
![]() Button everything back up, taking care to properly seat the screen filter. |
![]() Fill the bike up with oil. About 1.1 US quarts should do it. |
![]() Start the bike and let it run for a few mnutes. While it's running, check for leaks. You're done. |
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