Kawasaki Versys 1000, Air Filter, Spark Plugs, Throttle Body Synchronization Check, Oil Change.

[@gxs1100g]

I just bought a Green 2016 1000 Versys with 2500 miles ! I hope your videos stay up here !!!! What a good bunch of info !!!! I love seeing it done as well as reading how to do it !!!!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Congrats on the new bike sir... thanks.... :)

[@johnparola3490]

I was really happy to see that you taped over the throttle body intake openings.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks sir..... :)

[@jodkel]

Great video, this is my main source of reference in maintaining Versys. Thank you.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks sir.... Keep safe... :)

[@ammorammor307]

thanks for this video, you'r welcome in france for a road trip around some places here

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir... thanks for watching... :)

[@danielkoerner7127]

I've got a 2012 VStrom, lots of metric similarities...thanks for another great video!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks sir... ;)

[@fredrikoskarsson5604]

I have changed oil about 5-6 Times on my 2012..the 2 last Times no oil pressure 😬.. thought it was the motul oil at first...and there is not any diffrence between oilfilters??? Thanks for the tip (burp the filter)👍👍👍

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... good luck and keep safe out there... :)

[@fredrikoskarsson5604]

The same to you

[@richardlesperance8259]

I have the same bike color and all I love it! I want to do the same thing you did with the sprocket and cruise control!!! Next year !

[@MrTonnietje]

Thanks for the how to much apreciate today i change the plugs with your help

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks for watching sir... :)

[@Pabloman333]

Another very helpful video! Thank you!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks for watching sir... keep safe out there... :)

[@Pabloman333]

BTW, how do you get the oil filter installed, with oil in it, when it has to be turned on its side, without spiking oil?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@Pabloman333 you will loose a little oil, just be quick about it and you won't loose much... :)

[@sungreenhighperfomance8005]

Que gran video! Muchas gracias

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Great to hear from you sir... thanks for watching... :)

[@lpete531]

You are a master mechanical, great information and how too 👍🏽

[@maxwellkaan]

Great video, thanks very much

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@patdennis3751]

At 8,000 miles, what did those sparkplug look like and why change them so early? Iridium plugs in my cars easily run over 50,000 miles and when checked, the gaps are still within spec. Did yours look in spec when you removed them?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

The plugs looked good... they will easily go the 12,000 mile service interval.... :)

[@alaoguterredefariasfilho1975]

Muito bom ajudou bastante thank you

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Obrigado por assistir senhor e mantenha-se seguro aí ... :)

[@NoShadowOfDoubt1]

Nice work ... thank you

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir and you have a nice handle there... :)

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@NoShadowOfDoubt1 You have a nice machine there. The very first thing I did on mine was to change out the sprockets to gear it up. I miss mine a lot, they are a very under rated bike in my opinion.... :)

[@Riker1964]

What year is this bike that you do oil change on? You mention burping the filter for oil pressure. Is that on all Versys 1000's? I have a 2015 that needs an oil change. I am doing it and want to make sure to burp it if I need to

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there sir, yes the Versys 1000 will need to have the air let out of the oil system when you change the oil filter in order to pick up oil and build pressure immediately. The red oil light will go out on start up when the engine has acquired oil pressure. Just loosen the oil filter off a bit and start the engine. As soon as you see a bit of oil start to seep out of the filter at the gasket tighten down the filter and you should have oil pressure. Thanks for watching and good luck with all of your projects... :)

[@Riker1964]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 thank you

[@Riker1964]

How much oil do you add in the filter?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@Riker1964 fill it up.. put it on quick... :)

[@LTVoyager]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 I have never seen an engine require this unless it had something wrong with the oil pump, pickup screen, etc. If it takes more than 5 seconds for the oil like to go out on startup after a filter change, something is wrong with that engine in particular (assembly issue) or with the oil system design (engineering issue). I have read on forums that a number of these engines seem to have this issue while others seems to not have it which makes me lean towards an assembly issue on a series of engines rather than a design issue, but who knows?

[@markymark1180]

Hey John, just a quick question - you mentioned doing the throttle body balance without the airbox on next time ...would you still need to connect the hoses and electrics and hang it over the side or do you mean remove it altogether - just wondered how that would affect the reading on the carbtune. I watch all your video's to do the maintenance on my Versys, great channel - thank you.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir. To do the sync with the air box removed all that is necessary to have plugged in is the air charge sensor located on the back side of the lower air box. It is the only sensor that is screwed into the air box. just remove the screw and the sensor and plug it back into its connector. Be sure to remove the negative cable from the battery before you un plug anything and leave it disconnected until all sensors are plugged back in. You never want to connect or disconnect a sensor while the battery cables are connected to the battery. Just remove the negative cable and you will be good. None of the hoses that are unplugged from the breather housing need to be plugged, they will be fine, they are all just vent lines. Once you have the air charge sensor plugged back into its connector you can connect the battery cable and sync the throttle bodies. Be sure to unhook the battery cable again before replacing the air box when you are done with the sync.. Good luck sir and thanks for watching.... :)

[@markymark1180]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 John, you are such a gentleman, many thanks again. My carbtune arrived the other day so I will get to it after Christmas. Have a great Christmas and stay safe. All the best Mark

[@ia-wt4qi]

Hi. Hello, how many ml of oil will we add? 3.8 or 4.0 lt. With oil filter ?

[@neilscoelho]

Awesome job, im becoming a fan of urs

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir, keep safe out there... :)

[@Me-yh4uc]

Good video

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks sir.... :)

[@ryteulopki8069]

How do you check oil pressure? Does it have pre-installed gauge? Or do you just look at engine warning light?

[@jeremyfink1494]

Kinda like prefilling a filter....it's a guess whether it's effective. He's guessing that it has trouble picking up oil

[@paulosousa1726]

Hello @Ozarks. Nice video. Can you provide me the brand for the rear fender extension and the front fender also? Best regards.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello ther sir, Those are the "Extenda Fenda" from Pyramid Plastics. They are based in the UK. I had to order the rear extension directly from Pyramid Plastics in the UK and the front one I found here in the USA from Revzilla. Hope this helps you out sir..... keep safe.... :)

[@paulosousa1726]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thank you. Thank you 👌

[@GSXR1300X]

Every time i've pre-filled the oil filter before installing, i get oil pressure issues and have to burp it. When i don't pre-fill it picks up the oil just fine. If you pre-fill filter you'll have to burp it.. If you don't, no need to burp. Thats my experience with oil changes on my 19 vk1000 se lt+

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir, thanks for watching.. :)

[@GSXR1300X]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 Awesome video. Just as a side note for anyone needing to replace a front brake light switch on a 19 vk1000 se lt+: the end of the cable is on the right side of the bike behind the radiator hose. It can be accessed by taking off the right side faring. You wouldn't need to take the airbox out to get to it.

[@liafelix]

Great video, helps a lot

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Glad you like... thanks for watching... :)

[@ibrahimerdogdu628]

Sir, you really are a master tech. thanks for sharing these vids. i have the 2012 version of this bike, but having issues on changing the oil. sometimes loosening the filter does not work and cant pump the oil to the engine. is this have to be so tricky or chronic on versys?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

hello sir, yes this is a Versys issue, I have never ran into this on any other bike before..... Thanks..... :)

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@Rick Simpson hey there RIck, the versys has shims on the valves. I think the recommended interval is around 15,000 miles. Yes you would want to do the synchronization after adjusting the valve clearances for sure..... thanks sir.... :)

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@Rick Simpson hey Rick, I think Kawasaki claims around 106 hp. on the 2018 model..... :)

[@2002MX5]

I just let the bike sit overnight. Get oil pressure right away. Oil pressure light doesn't even come on.

[@darylcadman2863]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 hiya.... 120 hp on the 2018. Got mine new..... Last one left in New Zealand. Don't know hp on earlier or later models. Picked my bike up for $16500 including on road costs. Even came with a Top Box. 😊

[@barryfowler-dl2ej]

Best 👍

[@alstrom1000]

why unscrew the oil filter when engine is run ??? Is crazy !!!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

I am sorry that you cannot understand what is going on there, I tried my best to explain what the problem is and how and why the trapped air needs to be released . Just go ahead and let yours run with no oil pressure for a while after you change the oil, I am sure it will be just fine..... :)

[@DennysPlantBasedJourney]

always interesting... still planning on getting my 650 lt next spring.... tempted with the new 1000 with all the bells and whistles but that price is pretty steep.

[@adamperkins3125]

I've just got myself a fully equiped Versys 1k SE :) traded in my 2016 Versys 1k GT for the new one, was going to wait but the longer you wait the cheaper the price of the trade in is so it's a lose/lose situation.lol

[@2002MX5]

I have a 2015 1000 with 29,000 miles. Please do a valve adjust and make it look this easy.😛

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

I will do my best sir..... thanks..... :)

[@2002MX5]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 When you run the bike to sync the throttles, is the tank that's propped up supplying the fuel, or another fuel source?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@2002MX5 it is fueled from the tank, nothing has to be done other than proping up the tank..... thanks sir.... :)

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Why didn't you just clean the old plugs at that mileage, they have barely done any work and are good for tens of thousands of more miles. Your air filter was fine to, a a few bugs can be tapped out but at that mileage it couldn't of needed throwing away and would of been perfectly serviceable. We really do live in a throwaway society.