PRO TIPS to change the oil on your Yamaha R3
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- HOW TO video describing the procedure to change the oil and filter for your Yamaha YZF-R3 (or MT-03).
I'll cover the material and tools needed to complete the job and, I will also share some tips and best practices to simplify the process.
Tools/Equipment needed:
* 12mm wrench to remove the oil drain plug.
* Oil filter wrench (if you have your OEM filter).
* 17mm wrench if you have an aftermarket filter with a nut welded on top.
* Oil pan or container to catch the oil.
* Optional: Funnel
* Optional: Measuring cup
* Optional: Rear and front stands (it's easier when the bike is straight up and leveled)
Material needed:
* Shop towels / paper towels.
* New crush washer for the drain bolt (Yamaha part number: 4YS-E1198-00-00). This is optional but recommended by Yamaha.
* Oil filter for your R3. I am using the HiFlo HF204 filters or the K&N204.
* Motorcycle oil - You will need a maximum of 2.4L (2.5 quarts for those of you using the imperial system).
In the video, you will see that my fairings are already removed, so I will not explain this portion of the process. If you have your OEM bodywork, you will need a 4mm hex wrench to remove the side panel on the bike’s clutch side. You can do the work without removing the fairing, but it's so much easier to do when the fairing is not in the way.
In my opinion, using good quality oil is very important. I've been using Motul 300V on all my bikes and have been very happy with the results. The motorcycles run cooler, and shifting usually is smoother. You can decide what makes sense to you based on your budget and location. Whatever you chose to do, make sure you get oil specifically designed for motorcycles. You also need to select the correct oil viscosity based on your environmental riding conditions (refer to the user manual for the details or look at my blog post ** marcolandry.com... **)
Changing the oil on your R3 should be after the first 1000km and then for every interval of 5000km (3000 miles).
The overall process can be done in about 20-30 minutes. This process's overall complexity is very low and can be completed easily in your garage or driveway.
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Disclaimer - This video is for educational purposes only.
thanks for posting this video. It helped!
Back at you! Thanks for watching and posting such a kind comment.
Nice video! Gonna save a lot if money this way. I do have a question I am a new rider my R3 is my first bike and I was just out on a ride today and the oil light came on. It has about 650 miles on it so far I am doing the oil change this week. Only concern I have is even when I’m leaving the engine running I even took the bike to the right a little bit but I do not see any oil on the indicator at the lower part of the engine even when tilting the bike while the bike is running. Shouldn’t I see something inside the The window? Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for watching and welcome to the R3 family!
No need to be concerned, the behaviour you are seeing is totally normal. When the engine is running, the oil is being pumped everywhere and this is why you don't see anything in the sight window. Even if you stop the engine after it's been running for a while and check the oil level right away, it will likely read low until the oil had a chance to settle back at the bottom of the crankcase.
Good luck with the oil change and don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions.
Cheers,
/Marco