Yamaha VSTAR 1100 Maintenance - Oil change with filter - Without relocation kit

NOTE ** While under the bike I mistakenly said oil gets THICKER instead of THINNER with increased temperature and this made it through editing. This was pointed out through usual internet vitrio1 so i'm putting the correction here **

In this video I conduct what is a standard oil change procedure on a VSTAR 1100 without one of those filter relocation kits, discussing some of the reasons why I opted NOT to get this kit; Showing some of the advantages that can be had while only adding 10 extra minutes to the job.

This begins with the removal of my front cylinder slip-on pipe, followed by the loosening of the floorboard on the right foot side. This was followed by the removal of the exhaust pipe off of the motor.
I also remove the screw that holds the rear brake reservoir, this makes the job a lot easier.

With all of this removed, the whole side of the bike was able to be inspected . An 11/16 spanner and small hammer was used to break the tension on the screw of the oil pan and retightened after my custom roll-around was situated. While draining, I move to the filter.

This starts with the outer chrome cover, keeping in mind the different sized screws removed, revealing the oil filter cover that pulls right out, exposing the filter.

Having inspected and cleaned up everything and swapped the filter the filter cover is reinserted and the chrome cover is reapplied after the surrounding chrome areas of the bike are cleaned up. Ive taken this opportunity to clean up all of the hard to reach areas at this point as well as inspect the voltage regulator.

This is also where Ive decided to do a rear brake fluid flush in a separate video. Which is linked in this video.

The nut is re-tightened onto the pan after it is cleaned and it is tightened. I then treat the exhaust studs with anti-seize as I go through a sequence to re-mount the exhaust pipes, and then the rear brake reservoir.

The wife assists with the final step, adding the oil, which is pretty straight forward but documented anyway. The important note is the level should be correct and the oil light should go out when you turn on the ignition and also when you turn on the bike.

I use Yamalube 10w40