Here are some of the maintenance methods we’ve received from the Webike Community “MOTO HACK Maintenance“ campaign that we’d like to refer to. Maybe you have an idea that you’d like to try!
In this article, I’m going to introduce the maintenance HACK from Chitaro who ride the YZF-R1!
Introduction of the vehicle and its maintenance
About the motorcycle
The YZF-R1 with an early crossplane engine. This is an '11 model.
Working process
This is a method of disposing of oil filters that cannot be disposed of in some municipalities.
Working hours
15 minutes (disassembly and sorting)
Working difficulty
It takes a lot of work.
Items to use
(1) Brand: STRAIGHT
Parts name: Oil Filter Cutter
(2) Brand: KTC
Parts name: Cup-type Oil Filter Wrench (Inner dimension: 64)
Learn more about the work
[Work Process]
1. After draining the old oil, the cap won't open and new oil can't be put in. To avoid the problem, open the filler cap first and then loosen the drain bolt.
2) Put the drained oil back in the oil can for disposal at the dealership. Discarded engine oil also varies from municipality to municipality, so you should look into it.
3. Fill the element with oil before installing the oil filter and allow it to blend in. This will prevent oil from running out of oil as it accumulates in the element.
4. This is where the real work begins. Turn the oil filter upside down to prevent oil from leaking when you open it. Do not press the cutter too hard or it will not cut well.
After one round of rotation, push the cutter further against the filter and repeat the process of pushing and turning it again. Then it can be cracked cleanly and the contents can be taken out, so the rest of the work is separation. However, there are some types of elements with filter paper glued to them, so be careful because it takes time to separate them.
Advice
The work itself is simple and the oil filter can be disassembled so that the waste can be separated and disposed of. The price of an oil filter cutter is around 70 USD at the cheapest, so it's a poor cosmetic tool that you can't get your money's worth on an individual basis.
Thanks for posting that valuable maintenance HACK, Chiritaro! You will receive 1,500 points to spend at Webike!
