Guy I have never done an oil change in a bike, I know it might be easy but do you know if someone in this forum has a video or pictures of an oil change for a zx14r? I don't have the manual and I was wondering how many quarts of oil the bike takes and if there is any particular oil filter that you recommend.
Planning to do the oil change every 2000 miles and I do not want to pay the dealer for that.
Thanks

Should take about 4.2 Qts of oil, the change is easy, you dont have to take off any plastics, the oil filter may be a little hard, I will try to attach a picture of the wrench I used to take it off.

Torque the drain plug to 22 Ft. lbs. (or a little less) and if you want the torque specs for the oil filter, it is 13 ft. lbs. (I dont know anyone that does that though)

One of the best oil filters is a purolator pure one, PL14612, or if you want a little longer one a PL14610, the colors is weird but they are good filters, $6 at pep boys Bosch 3300 is good too, I'm using the kawasaki filter because the bikes under warranty, and I happened to have some, but I got purolators ready to go when the kawis are gone, got a two for one coupon at pep boys !

If you want the kawi filter, I go to partzilla, they are $8.20 and $1.75 shipping for one, if you spend over $10 the shipping goes up to $6.95, weird ! here is link Click here !

Here is the wrench :

* Last updated by: carabuser on 4/8/2013 @ 5:26 PM *

Page 124 of your owner's manual if you had one:

4.0 qts. = No filter change.
0.4 qts. = Pop open another can, you need to sit the bike upright and look at, or add 0.4 quarts and now you know where you should be after the new filter receives that portion after you start it up, shut it down for a second or two.

You may not go to the dealer for service, but you sure better buy their filter so there is no question about warranty that engine takes a poop. Besides, you will be buying OEM so we can buy another large one down the road again we support the product. Oil wise, you think I care what I put in that bike? It's called cleaner than before like you are doing. Change the oil when the trans feels like it felt when the oil change was new. You'll feel the shift change. That works out to a few more hundred miles, unless you have the coin to 2k the bike/filter, then go for it.

Keep the kids away... You've been warned entering the hubzone

06-2011 OIL CHANGE CLICK This might help.....IDK if all the torque specs and oil capacity is the same for the 14r as the old 14 but you will get the idea. Very easy. Just take your time. Don't tighten the oil filter down hard. Tur til it touches the mount then 1/4 turn more. Check for leaks---if no leak leave it. You will have a hard time getting it off next time if you go 1/2 turn past contact. I never tighten my filter down much. Forget the torque spec on that.

* Last updated by: Rook on 4/8/2013 @ 8:46 PM *

I have never had any machine, lawnmowers included, that is easier to change the oil on than this bike. Everything is well hidden and at the same time easily accessible. If you exclude the time I allow it to drain, the whole process takes about 5 minutes. I don't know if you absolutely have to, but I would suggest for the couple of cents, replacing that aluminum crush gasket every time.

I don't know if you absolutely have to, but I would suggest for the couple of cents, replacing that aluminum crush gasket every time.

For 29 cents each, I just replace the washer, partzilla has cheap shipping for orders under $10 ...

Hey carabuser what is the part number for the kawa filter and the washer?

Filter part number is 16097-0004 washer number is 92065-097

Rook, I like your pictures :)

Hub nice video!

I have the filter and the washer information, I will buy everything i need this weekend, the only thing I have to figure out is how to keep the bike in a vertical position, I think I might have to buy one of those bike stands to achieve that...there is any in particular that will fit out bike better or this stand are universal? Sorry I never owned one neither seen it in person.
The last question, when you add oil to the filter, is that amount of oil part of the 4.2 qts or I add the oil to the filter and on top of that I fill 4.2 qts to the motor?
Just to be sure when,4.2 will 4 qts + 1/4 or 1/3?

Rook, I like your pictures :)

the only thing I have to figure out is how to keep the bike in a vertical position,

must go to work now. Have a couple more tips on stands and Oil change for you in a couple hours...

-Rook

Just for the record, it's 4.4 quarts of oil with an oil change.
You can do it all with the bike on the side stand, just wedge something in front of the front tire to make sure you don't knock her over while you're wrenching.
I've been doing my own oil/filter changes for close to 40 years now and have never added oil to the filter prior to installation. Some guys do, some don't. The most important thing about the entire process is to NOT over tighten the oil drain plug OR filter.
Note: I use one of those strap oil filter tools, works great!
If you're ever up north, give me a shout. Two of us in Carson City have '12 ZX14Rs and usually try to ride every weekend.

.there is any in particular (rear stand) that will fit out bike better or this stand are universal?

A bit more expensive but this is the safest stand to solo lift ANY BIKE and also requires the least amount of brute force. Stands are a whole nother topic and you really don't need one tp change oil so I'll leave the stand discussion at that. feel fre to ask more on it if you want.

http://www.zx14ninjaforum.com/messages.cfm?threadid=CE4BA8B7-D56B-84E2-1D75EC22872434CB

http://www.heindlengineering.com/Online_Store/pivot_stand.htm

just wedge something in front of the front tire to make sure you don't knock her over while you're wrenching.

Just for the record, it's 4.4 quarts of oil with an oil change.

Found this page and says (4.9 quarts) 4.6 liters.

http://aperaceparts.com/tech/2012kawasakizx14r.html

when you add oil to the filter, is that amount of oil part of the 4.2 qts or I add the oil to the filter and on top of that I fill 4.2 qts to the motor?

The most important thing about the entire process is to NOT over tighten the oil drain plug OR filter.

* Last updated by: Rook on 4/10/2013 @ 12:34 PM *

With filter change...I always go one gallon...then top off with about a 1/3rd quart...start bike...let circulate a moment...shut bike off...recheck in a few minutes...vertical...both wheels on the ground.Restart...check for leaks...clean area around plug well...and go RIDE!!!;)First 'rest stop'..recheck area for seeps.You 'may' get a teensy bit of oil seeping around the filter after warming up...no problem...wipe clean..and recheck after riding some more(residual oil from changing).

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 4/10/2013 @ 10:56 AM *

^^ I always suggest waiting a long time between oil level checks cuz it really takes that long for all the oil to run down from the top engine. Also, hot oil fills a significantly larger volume than cold. expansion/contraction. most important thing is to read the level the same every time because as you can see there are a number of variables even when the proper amount of oil is in the engine. I go cold in the same spot on the floor in the garage every time. Press muffler against the calf, hand on seat top, balance, grasshoppa... bend down and peak. See, that is the art of oil level checking.

* Last updated by: Rook on 4/10/2013 @ 11:01 AM *

A rear stand will not solve the oil site glass reading problem either. They hold the bike up but no telling if it is a few degrees off vertical and a few degrees makes a huge dif in the oil level.

It will read VERY different on a rear stand...yes...best to pour in the recommended amount...no matter how the bike's sitting.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 4/10/2013 @ 11:04 AM *

yep. also seems to me that it takes an extraordinarily long time for a small amount of oil added through the filler hole to flow over the clutch plates and run down to where it all will contribute to the oil level we see in the sight glass. Can't add and then read a minute later. Gotta wait an hour to be sure.

BTW Grn, for alex up der....what does yur 2013 ZX-14r OM say about oil capacity with filter change?

* Last updated by: Rook on 4/10/2013 @ 11:17 AM *

It says...."4 qts when filter is NOT removed"....."4.4 qts when filter IS removed"..."LEVEL...Between upper and lower level lines...wait two to three minutes after idling or running".

CCzx14 above already posted this...sorry.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 4/10/2013 @ 11:52 PM *

Hey guys thank you for all the answers, today I took a look at the bike oil filter and the drain plug and I was amazed by the easy access that they have, there is nothing on their way like other bike I owned in before. I also understood that I do not need to keep the bike straight to drain the oil, I only need to keep it straight to check the oil level. The only thing I still not sure is the amount of oil some people say 4 and 1/3 and another say 4.4 what I get confused is with the .4 is this equal to a 1/4?
Thanks again!

Say 0.5 qt. is half a quart. 1/2 of a half a quart is 2.5 qt to make 1/4 quart. So, 4 quarts plus almost half a quart, but started up with 4 quarts, both tires on the ground, bike straight upright = Pour until in between the big marks. If you poured in less than half a can... Don't go anal if it's a half a quart. Let it ride.

If you want to be anal about it, bike is sitting overnight. If any oil is coming down from the top and is still moving down, it's pretty much all down is that static level. Now, pour less than a 1/2 a quart in, but do not exceed the top notches showing it's topped off, this is the limit. If over, then drain. But if a touch under half a quart goes in, is under the upper hash marks?... Leave it.

What's ever left in the 5th quart, mark the level on the can. If you did the correct measuring, this is where .4 should be and over half, if it looks like a touch over half is still left in the can.

And remember, this is started so the new oil filter is pressure with all the oil it can be filled with. The vid showed partial fill, so you have to remember to load the new filter before you check any kind of level. And that is 2.5 parts of half a quart being .5 so as to say 0.2.5000 quarts.

I got it, Thank you Hub!