2015 Yamaha YZF-R3 Oil Change How-To Detailed

[@RathaS0]

Thanks for the video, ride safe and take care!

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+srJune Thanks man! YOU TO!

[@Straightep3]

Thanks for the video bro, you got a new Sub.

[@louisik1]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. But I do think you should take it down or edit it with captions or something to show that you weren't using a proper method to measure how much oil you put in, which then required you to drain oil soon after. You are showing people how to do it in a way that could be detrimental to their bikes, you might as well ri-title it 'How to put too much oil in your R3'. Down-voted, sorry.

[@louisik1]

+Louis Kaplan Also, the manual shows the drain bolt gasket installed with the tapered edge to the bolt and the flat edge towards the engine.

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+Louis Kaplan Thanks for thecomments and advice, I need to spend more time editing my videos soon.

[@niku4186]

You must love your bike a lot!!! How much oil did you fill lol, there is a set amount that you need to add. I am planning to buy this bike soon. Can you tell me if it has vibrations at any given rpm range

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+Nikhil Mendonca Hey Nikhi, The set amount in the owners manual says 2.2 qts. Honestly I have not noticed any major vibrations anywhere on the bike, it's pretty darn smooth in my opinion. I say the most vibrations are at idle and get's smoother as you rev up.

[@niku4186]

***** that is good to hear. my current bike is a single cylinder so it's not at all smooth.

[@miqiee]

You've got way too much oil in that engine! The bike is supposed to be level, not leaning at all. Even on the 2 X 4 it was still leaning over. So, what happens when it's too full? The crank bearings (which are not usually touching the oil) whip the oil into a foam and that's what circulates through your engine instead of pure oil. Look at your sight glass (bike leveled and engine off) after you've ridden a while, I bet you see a lot of bubbles.

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+miqiee After about 50 miles i drained it a little more, then one more time. I did add about half a qt to much. Got it out soon after. I'm at 2200 miles almost and about to switch to Mobile 1 full-sun 10-40 racing but the first oil change was sorta a feeler to see how much oil it needs. I think on the next oil change I will measure out exactly 2qt and add from there instead of having to drain. The stock crush washer held up being taken down and back on 3 times. I will reuse it till it starts to leak to see how many times it can be reused but have an extra waiting. Post my second oil change up soon!

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

I just tighten it to my desired feel, Don't over tighten it and strip the threads on the oil pan.

[@myriad860]

Is that synthetic oil? Congrats and breaking in the bike! I love this bike.

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

Kaha K It's conventional oil, they have syn blend and full but I like putting some miles on before I actually switch to synthetic. I am doing my next oil change at 1500 miles and probably won't switch until all the oil samples level out in contaminants.

[@jasperdominictulayba8936]

2.6 liters?

[@briankeith757]

did you get the recall notice from yamaha

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

Yup!

[@briankeith757]

How long did they have your bike to make the repair

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

I haven't and don't have time to have it worked on till next month but from what I heard it takes from 1-2 hours while you wait. You can have it towed by the dealer or your insurance, they will cover recall tows.

[@kenny321ify]

what size oil filter? where do u get them?

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+Kenroy Griffiths I just went to a local yami dealer and asked for R3 filter.

[@Ghost590]

+Kenroy Griffiths KN-2014 filters work, they are a bit shorter than stock but are high quality and work fine. The FZ-07 actually uses these. $10 on amazon smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E2CVI8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[@jasperdominictulayba8936]

of oil?

[@kenny321ify]

anyone ever have a super hard time getting screws back off. like my oil plug won't come out even with a torque wrench

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

+Kenroy Griffiths Oil Drain Bolt? After your first change it should become easier once you have a little oil on the plug. From the factory it is installed dry so it "Fuses" itself just use the proper 6 point 12mm socket and take it off. Or start working out those arms.

[@kenny321ify]

lol funny story totally turning the wrong way. my bad

[@YamahaR3Racer010]

good thing you didn't strip it! lol

[@juliocastillo8708]

creo que la dejo pasada de aceite....

[@jasperdominictulayba8936]

Too much oil...excess oil will comeout in your airfilter box..