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Oil Change Access

MrSled said:
Awesome job!!! Should make a template that we can print and do the same thing. I want to hole saw a drain hole for the tank... draining the tank is always a fricken mess.
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If you already have the skid protector take it off and you will be able to see where the 4 bolts that hold the oil access plate imprinted on your skid protector. Take out the 4 bolts and plate and align the plate up with the bolt imprints on the protector and use a sharp edge and scratch a mark all the way around it. Than carefully cut plastic and drill holes and countersink them as Cannondale mentioned. My new screws I got from a fastener store and the heads are tapered and 1/4 longer than originals. Hope this helps if anybody wants to try this.
 

has anyone tried getting to the filter through the side ? is it possible by removing muffler or secondary on the other side ? just a thought I just got mine yesterday and haven't really looked yet.
 
Yes you could get though the side. I know a member mentioned he does it. I don't know how you can get to the engine drain bolt through the side though, and he hasn't answered when asked. It would be a hassle unless you skipped that step and only drained from the tank. IMO it's more of a hassle than just pulling the skid plate off, which is easy, just a step we all would rather skip.
 
12pointer said:
has anyone tried getting to the filter through the side ? is it possible by removing muffler or secondary on the other side ? just a thought I just got mine yesterday and haven't really looked yet.
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Pain in the #%$ to go through the side. Less work to remove 4 bolts and take access cover off.
 
stingray719 said:
Pain in the #%$ to go through the side. Less work to remove 4 bolts and take access cover off.
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I have a lot more than 4 bolts . I have the rear skid put on and it would be a real serious job getting that off.
 
Great job on the access plate !! I am going to use a hole saw to cut out a hole for the reservoir tank and use an old belly pan clutch bolt plug for the hole
 
I hope the new tank they are coming with drain is in same spot. May want to use a bottle cut to fit in meantime since you may need a new tank down the road.
 
cannondale27 said:
I hope the new tank they are coming with drain is in same spot. May want to use a bottle cut to fit in meantime since you may need a new tank down the road.
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New tank??? Did I miss something?????
 
Got my skid mounted. DO NOT CUT HOLE UNLESS SKID HAS BEEN FULLY MOUNTED MEANING EVERY NUT AND BOLT! I messed mine up by not following bleed yamahas instructions exactly. Made best of it and should be okay. I wanted white so had to get a cat one. I believe for 1100. Muffler is in different spot so need to make a cut for that. Also needed to heat and bend it a bit for tight fit on upper right. Was a lot of work but it's never coming off. Bleedyamaha thanks for your great idea. I needed skid badly but was avoiding it because of oil change access. Not sure if white is available but if it is for sure get a Yamaha one so it fits correctly. Otherwise this is only choice. I did use some stick on foam in a few spots I thought snow would get in. Will see if it survives.
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cannondale27 said:
Got my skid mounted. DO NOT CUT HOLE UNLESS SKID HAS BEEN FULLY MOUNTED MEANIG EVERY NUT AND BOLT! I messed mine up by not following bleed yamahas instructions exactly. Made best of it and should be okay. I wanted white so had to get a cat one. I believe for 1100. Muffler is in different spot so need to make a cut for that. Also needed to heat and bend it a bit for tight fit on upper right. Was a lot of work but it's never coming off. bleed a yamaha thanks for your great idea. I needed skid badly but was avoiding it because of oil change access. Not sure if white is available but if it is for sure get a Yamaha one so it fits correctly. Otherwise this is only choice. I did use some stick on foam in a few spots I thought snow would get in. Will see if it survives.
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A cat one will work without cutting if its for a xf or f 7000.
 
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