My first oil change! (2002 F4i) Need input

[kazspeed]

So as some of you know I purchased a 2002 F4i just over a month ago with 5k miles on it.

I plan on winterizing it in a week or 2...hopefully it will be warm enough to ride this weekend. This is my first bike so i have never done an oil change on a bike before. I have read up on how to though so I think I'll be good.

Anyways, I am wondering if anyone knows a place in Mass that sells honda oil and filters for a reasonable price?


What do those with f4i's use for oil and filters?

[Jim]

better off just getting a K&N oil filter. pick up an oil 7 filter kit from Ted at DuncanMoto (site sponsor) over in Watertown.

[Pigman]

My 2 Cents Says....

Run and OEM Honda filter and Oil and you can visit North Reading MTSPTS.....and No Sythetic...Just be on time with your changes. and No all oil isnt the same nor from the same well...I run Suzuki oil and filters in my GSXR's...OEM is the way to go


Flame on cause this is gonna be 232323243244554566777 pages by the AM

[Awesome]

Oil?

Fuck that, and fuck you.

[obsolete]

Oil?

Fuck that, and fuck you.

I'd use baby oil for that.

[SSearchVT]

If you haven't done it yet - take the filter with you to an auto parts store and get the end cap style wrench.

[Degsy]

Honda HP4 synthetic $7.49/qt, crush washer $0.50 and genuine honda oil filter $9.99 from Boston Moto.

[Jim]

degs, you're too far away from him. can you negotiate on the price?

[kazspeed]

degs, you're too far away from him. can you negotiate on the price?

Another pointless post....

[kazspeed]

Honda HP4 synthetic $7.49/qt, crush washer $0.50 and genuine honda oil filter $9.99 from Boston Moto.

Good to know. Thanks

[SVRACER01]

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I'll do it for $199....

[Pigman]

My bid is $198.99

[The Snowman]

The commercialism on this site is comical.

OEM filter, semi-synthetic (for a winter change, use something cheap, since you should dump it out in the spring anyway), don't forget the crush washer, as Degsy mentioned.

A good tip is to wrap the headers with aluminum foil where they would get oil dripped on them when removing the filter. If you're careful, you can eliminate getting oil on them completely.

[Stromper]

aren't these the bikes where the oil filter is a pain to get at?

[millcity]

So as some of you know I purchased a 2002 F4i just over a month ago with 5k miles on it.

I plan on winterizing it in a week or 2...hopefully it will be warm enough to ride this weekend. This is my first bike so i have never done an oil change on a bike before. I have read up on how to though so I think I'll be good.

Anyways, I am wondering if anyone knows a place in Mass that sells honda oil and filters for a reasonable price?


What do those with f4i's use for oil and filters?

where about do are you located? buy the parts bring the bike and a 30 rack and we can do it in my garage.. i am the cheapest just a 30 rack..lol

[drinkingmymilk]

aren't these the bikes where the oil filter is a pain to get at?

No, thats the new r6. The f4 filters are right above the headers though. A little aluminum foil or a piece of cardboard will help out and keep you nice and clean.

[csmutty]

I would say to also go with the K&N. Makes it much easier to take off the next time with the filter nut on the end of the filter. And just use a full synthetic. I am cheap so I go with the Rotella full syn that you can get at walmart. You can find threads on it if you use the search function.

[darkduc7]

its a honda. run the same oil for 50k and youre good. that way you save money on oil changes.

or, put any damn oil in it every 2k with any damn filter. done.

[kato617]

Before you do the oil change, put some stablizer in it and run it for 5-10 min. Change the oil and do not start it until next spring. Oh you should wash her up too.