Apex Oil Filter Location

[Golfman]

Can anyone verify that this is one improvement Yamaha forgot to make on the 2006 RX-1 (aka Apex)?

 

[Buckeye]

No change.

 

[Sled Dog]

Should be a lot easier to get to though which is the issue.

 

[LazyBastard]

Why would it be any easier? The battery is still on top of it.

 

[wizard]

side panels and belly pan are removable.

 

[LazyBastard]

Thats nothing new. They were removable on RX1 right from 03.

 

[peteracing]

Looks like they CHANGED case venting? :shock:

 

[snowsweat]

I'll bet that separator solves a lot of oil use issues. Feel bad for Freddie tho, filters are going to be tough to fit and probably tough to improve upon the stock airbox.

 

[Sled Dog]

It looks a lot more open with the panels off more room and the panels are easier to take off and put on.

 

[p0wd3rp1l0t]

might not be too bad of an idea buying a filter relocater kit for the 06...i think there like $150...but its a pain in the #*$&@ to take out the battery and holder everytime. just an idea!?

 

[Skydog]

I'll bet that separator solves a lot of oil use issues???


Is that the box thing on the front right of the motor?

Skydog

 

[MrSled]

Guys after your 1st oil change you shouldnt have to change it again for 10,000 miles....its no the same as a cycle engine, with the dirty air in the summer, the wet clutches and all the other metal shavings that come from a gear box....

 

[Skydog]

Mine would be out of oil at 3,000 miles!!HAHA

 

[MrSled]

LOL, then why change it....

 

[riverrat]

I thought I read that they moved the battery to a new location!