Hornet Oil change and Oil filter . . .

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

My bike is coming up to the 8,000 mile mark, ive had it since january 08, so its been more than 12 months, meaning time for an oil change, my haynes manual says i should also change the oil filter, is this right? do i change the oil filter everytime i change the oil? What do other hornet users do?
cheers.
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Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Karma :

Yep, oil change should always come with a new filter. You don't normally need a new O-ring with the filter, just dap your finger in oil and rub it around the existing ring. Laughing

But yea.. make sure you oil the filter aswell before you install it. Easy as.

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

You should change the oil filter.

UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

couple of hints for you -
1- get the oil filter removal tool from wherever you get the filter. It's not that expensive and you'll love it when you don't have to stuff a screwdriver through your filter.
2- warm the bike up before you do it
3- wear suitable gloves, hot oil is hot. Thumbs Up

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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

Nice one, cheers guys. So if im going to buy the tool as well it would be better to go into a shop i.e dobles rather than ebay it...right?
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UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

Don't think there's a lot in it either way to be honest. I have a thing about OEM filters, I trust them in a way I don't trust pattern parts.

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

K&N oil filters have a 14mm hex head on them so you can just use a spanner.
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I was going to buy another honda oil filter from dobles, are there any other filters people would strongly recommend? As the mention of OEM and K&N made me think what the difference between them ad honda ones would be?
cheers.
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Bikeless · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

I think there is little difference in cost so would stick with the OEM oil filter.I think mine was about £8 for Honda and about £6 for a pattern one.

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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

Got the oil filter and tool. Was going to change the oil when my dad saw that i had only bought a 1L bottle of oil. I hadnt even realised, it was just out of habit from using an nsr to buy the small 1L bottles, not used to the big hornet. Luckily i didnt empty the oil, i need to go out and buy a 3L or 4L bottle, what ever they sell them in.
Rolling Eyes

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

4 litres usually.

I think the hornet takes 3800ml with a filter change.
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deanoet · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Karma :

Oil filter + tool to remove + crush washer for the drain bolt is less than £12 all in from my local Honda Main dealer

Oil filter comes with the rubber seal on it.
IMO not worth the hassle of not using Honda stuff when they are so cheap
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

All sorted. Cheers guys, was a messy job, Oil all over the exhaust pipes, and burnt myself a couple of times but the filter is now on, and new oil put in.
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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I checked the level the today, and its above the top line on the dipstick. Does this matter? I know your not meant to overfill but its not that much more, it stops where the dipstick becomes rounded.
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yuri2085 · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

My haynes says only change the filter every other time? :s I changed my oil a couple of weeks ago without a filter change (as i did filter last time)should i just change the filter without an oil change or is it really THAT important? why would haynes lie :s