servicing

[scouse645]

Hi to anyone who is reading this, just have a question about servicing, oil and filter ect, is there a guide to this anywhere on the forum? thanks.

[Ckennedy]

I believe there is a link but I can not be any help as to where it is. It is easy enough to service. Was there something specific you wanted to know or did you just want it for reference?

[scouse645]

Thanks mate, i was just thinking about the best oil to use and plugs, what air filter and how easy they are to get at, there is more to take off on mine as it has a full fairing, only had the bike since october and not sure when it was serviced.

[Ckennedy]

Oil is 10w40 semi synthetic, seems to work best. Standard air filter unless you plan on re balancing the carbs. NGK spark plugs and an oil filter. It isn't a bad job to do. Take the tank off to do the spark plugs and put the air filter in when you refit the air box. Make sure you have a container big enough when you drain the oil, I made that mistake, very messy. The hardest part depending on what belly pan you have is getting it off and on. My stand goes between 2 points in my belly pan. Pain the the butt unless you have 2 people or a paddock stand.

[Wicky]

Get the Haynes manual and download the Honda service manual pdf from the workshop knowledgebase sub-forum - they should comprehensively cover servicing specs and how to get into the bike's innards.

For oil, plugs and filter recommendations try searching the forum as they've been discussed a gazillion times.

[scouse645]

Thanks, will look now.

[scouse645]

Thanks all, just a thought before i do anything, i know my bike hasn't had the CCT mod done, should i get that done first?

[Wicky]

Do it all at once with the bike apart - also bung in a front cylinder vacuum take-off for carb balancing. Plus if you have an unfinned R/R replace that with an upgraded finned later version.

[scouse645]

I have done the R/R a few weeks ago, so thats fine, i would be ok with the service but not the CCT mod, sounds too technical for me, was hoping some kind soul on the forum who lives nearby would help me with that one sometime.