Removing fairings

[-LG-]

Does anyone know how to remove the fairings off a 2012 Yamaha XJ6? I'm attempting an oil change tomorrow, and the video I've found appears to be the naked version.

There are a few screws that require a Allen key I believe, do I just take these out and the fairing comes away?

Sorry for appearing really thick!
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[CaNsA]

yes and you are.

[-LG-]

Cheers .
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[Pete.]

Just FYI - old oil comes out the bottom, new oil in the top.

HTH
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[-LG-]

[Rigga]

And don't try pouring the new oil down the dipstick tube like a woman would do
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Current bike: Honda CBR 1100xx

[nightshaddow]

also dont try and fill the oil without refitting the sump plug
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Current rides CB 125 TDE(the next project) NS125RK ( now on the road ) CB125TDC (soon to be project 17) melody ( the nephews )

[BikerMatt]

Make sure it is oil you use
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So many bikes..

[-Matt-]

Yeah you want to use some allen keys. Go slow until its turning smoothly as a lot of the screw heads shred very easily on fairing bolts. And dont overtighten too much either just a pinch to nip if up.

You may have slotted sections to aid installation also so be careful to check before you try rip it away with the bolts out. Yes run the bike for 5-10 to get it warm before emptying oil as it helps move crud out with it. Be mindful it can get very hot though when it starts spilling from the sump as you remove the bolt.

Check the level amount (use a jug to measure if needs be) fill. Check level. Run bike til warm again. Recheck. Fill if nescessary.

Also mind not to overfill can cause just as many problems as underfilling.

And finally of course dispose of oil at appropriate waste disposal site to avoid destroying rainforest / melting iceburgs / killing kittens in a sea of oil

[-LG-]

Fucking cunting oil filter!

It wont bloody come off!

God knows how tight they have put it on, I've been told it just needs to be 'finger/hand tight', I've tried putting all my weight on the fucking thing, all that happens is the bastard tool that I got (can't remember the name) slips!

Granddad has got some chain thing to try, if that fails going to stab the bastard with a screwdriver and do it that way!

I thought it would be easy to do!
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[James83]

Is it one of there you have? I had the same problem last weekend, until I actually got a spanner on the nut to hold it while tightening the handle - trying to hold it by hand wasn't enough.

[-Matt-]

Does the oil filter not have a nut - if not i'd highly recommend [before ripping the old one off] order a K and N filter, sure they will do them for your bike and they have a huge fuck off nut on the top that you can whack a socket wrench on makes it easy as pie to get off.

For the current one try the chain - although sometimes they are slightly different sizes and one chain might not grip at the point another would [which should do the job] so it can be a bit hit and miss.

I'd be cautious using the screw driver method if you begin bending it as you try unscrew it you might fuck the bit it screws into which would be a whole barrel of shit to get sorted out. Try 'wiggling' it rather than out-right putting to undo it for a bit to start with, it can sometimes loosen them up and get it moving.

[-LG-]

The new filter I have is a K&N one luckily! I think the problem is it was on too tight.

It look four of us in the end, mates dad came and did it within minutes with the screw driver method. Life saver!

Still, saved myself £150ish.
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[Rigga]

Jobs a gud un!
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Current bike: Honda CBR 1100xx

[-Matt-]

I'd barely touched this or any of my previous bikes until earlier this year until i braved it doing an oil change, found it was the catalyst to get me doing stuff on the bike generally, since then spent about 150 quid on a good set of tools, but already the 2 services i've avoided [and probably done a more thorough job of than most garages would even with my new experience] have covered that cost and more.

If you haven't got one already get a haynes manual or similar and you can crack on with most stuff with a bit of help from youtube and BCF i found.

I have my valves to do next year which i'm dreading/contemplating chickening out of still Time will tell