RacerDave
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I've read the different threads on this. Any short cuts? Do the headlight,battery,tray,ecu etc, all really have to come out to do a full oil and filter change? RR
?? Apexer oil change?? shortcuts?
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snowbiscuit
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No short cut if doing filter, a good time to replace front end bushings
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Yes, they have to come out but it only takes about 15 minutes to get that stuff off. Not that big of a deal and you'll learn something about your sled.
ApexerER
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ricerocket said:
Its no where near as bad as people make it out to be. I did mine in about 30 minutes when I had never done it before. Now I can let the oil drain and while it is draining have everything else apart to change the filter. Done and full of oil in about 20 minutes.
RacerDave
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I don't like seein that filter out there. Too vulnerable.
ducky
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correct tools is the #1 shortcut..........the first oil change takes the first timer about 2 hours if you don't run into problems (stripping heads)
ducky said:
Correct tools, I agree 100%, 2 hours, lakercr and I are pretty close to breaking that record now on my Apex's first oil change and we found an easy way to get to the oil filter,,,,,,
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... oil+change
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Piece of cake..just follow ulmer racings instructions..
My dealer wanted $130 to do it.. i got the KN 204 filter so it will come off easier next time.
My dealer wanted $130 to do it.. i got the KN 204 filter so it will come off easier next time.
apltx08
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ApexerER said:
WOW! can you give me any tricks HOW TO cut down on time!
My best time is avg. 1.5 hours 2 guys that know what their doing...thats stripping it down, removing skid plate and changing oil filter and chaincase oil.
Bullitt GT 07
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The biggest time saver is getting rid of those junk philips head bolts on the bottom panels. That will save a half hour in itself. The long metric t handles will save another 15 mins or so. Isn't it amazing how the right tools make any mechanics job easier?? Bullitt GT
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apltx08 said:ApexerER said:
WOW! can you give me any tricks HOW TO cut down on time!
My best time is avg. 1.5 hours 2 guys that know what their doing...thats stripping it down, removing skid plate and changing oil filter and chaincase oil.
Buy a cordless impact gun and all the sockets you need for the job. I have a Mikita, best tool I have ever purchased and my wife doesn't yell at me for how loud the air compressor is...I don't have a skid plate i have to remove so that save a little time.
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the first time you do the oil & filter change is a little tricky, but now i can tear it apart in less than 20 min., i use the k&n kn204 filter it has a 17mm nut on the top of the filter, real easy to remove, i like the ulmer remote filter, but i'm afraid if you ever get into a small front collision it's going to be trouble
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I've done mine 2 times so far. Actually I tore it down 3 times because I had a 10mm Olive green bolt left over. I can't figure out where it belongs or came from..
The 3rd time was to check to make sure I put the battery tray bolts back,head light pod 10mm's too.
The only 10mm Olive Green coated ones are the headlight pods (4) and down on the tray area. (2) right?
I feel stupid.. I put 100mi. on the sled since and it seems fine. I checked everywere for a missing bolt but cant find anything. I more work to it than just the oil filter change but the wolts were near the headlight pod were I layed them out.
The 3rd time was to check to make sure I put the battery tray bolts back,head light pod 10mm's too.
The only 10mm Olive Green coated ones are the headlight pods (4) and down on the tray area. (2) right?
I feel stupid.. I put 100mi. on the sled since and it seems fine. I checked everywere for a missing bolt but cant find anything. I more work to it than just the oil filter change but the wolts were near the headlight pod were I layed them out.
apltx08
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CaptCaper said:I've done mine 2 times so far. Actually I tore it down 3 times because I had a 10mm Olive green bolt left over. I can't figure out where it belongs or came from..
The 3rd time was to check to make sure I put the battery tray bolts back,head light pod 10mm's too.
The only 10mm Olive Green coated ones are the headlight pods (4) and down on the tray area. (2) right?
I feel stupid.. I put 100mi. on the sled since and it seems fine. I checked everywere for a missing bolt but cant find anything. I more work to it than just the oil filter change but the wolts were near the headlight pod were I layed them out.
Post us a pic of it and we'll try to locate it for you...
