How do you change oil in Suzuki Bandit?

Answer 1

Oil cooled Bandits (600, 650 and 1200, up to 2007 model year):

- Warm up the engine to the operating temperature. It's necessary for the quicker and more thorough draining of the oil.

- Remove the oil filler cap.

- Remove the oil drain plug (pay attention to the thread direction - the plug is upside-down) and drain the oil. The engine and oil are hot, so take adequate precautions to avoid burns.

- Remove the oil filter. If it was installed too tight and you don't have the filter wrench you can drive a sharp screwdriver through the filter and use it as a handle.

- Install the new oil filter. Smear some oil over the rubber gasket and tighten by hand only.

- Reinstall the oil drain plug. Replace the crush washer if it's worn and do not over-tighten the plug.

- Pour new oil through the filler hole. Use a long narrow funnel or make one out of cardboard.

Oil capacity (GSF1200):

Engine oil, without filter.............3.3L (3.5 US/2.9 /IMP Qt)

With filter.................................3.5L (3.7 US/3.1 /IMP Qt)

Engine overhaul........................4.6L (4.9 US/4.0 /IMP Qt)

- Replace the oil filler cap.

- Run the engine for a while. This is necessary to distribute the oil throughout the engine.

- Check oil level and add more oil if necessary. Oil level is checked while the bike is vertical with you sitting on it and both wheels on the ground (not on the center stand). If you check oil level while on the center stand, do not fill to more than 1/3 of the oil check window (the level goes up by about 1/3 to 1/2 when the bike is on the wheels).

The previous answer was apparently for the water cooled engine. I cannot confirm it's accuracy:

You must remove the radiator hose to get the filter out. It states this in the manual. That's why I sold mine. Then remove the tank and refill the radiator.