Oil change on 02 Shadow Spirit 750

[driveumhard]

I need to change oil on the 2002 Shadow Spirit 750. Just a few questions.....

1.What tools do I need for this?
2.Will I run in to any problems?
3.What kind of oil should I use? (the bike is in Florida-hot and humid)
4.Do I need to stop by a Honda shop to get the oil filter or will any auto parts store have one that will work?

Thank you!!

[h13man]

Check out the "Oilogy" sticky @ top of "Tech Discussion" page.

[MudholeMike]

I use a 17 mm offset box wrench for the drain plug, assuming its the same plug that is on my 08. To get the oil filter off, I use a plastic socket type that fits over the head of the filter and then take it off with a 3/8' drive ratchet.
I'm not sure what filter the 02 uses, but I might suggest getting the first one from your Honda dealer, then you can cross reference the part number with other filter manufacturers. You can take the first filter you buy to any auto parts store and find a filter wrench that will fit.
The procedure itself is pretty straight forward, but space is a little tight to get to the drain bolt and filter. I drive my bike up onto some pieces of 2X12 boards to get a couple of extra inches of clearance underneath.
Make sure you drain the oil while the bike is on its sidestand. When you fill the crankcase with new oil, you check the oil level with the bike standing upright. Check the level with the dipstick resting on the top of the fill hole, not screwed all the way in.
And whatever you do, don't ever start the engine until you have the dipstick screwed all the way in!

[driveumhard]

Originally Posted by MudholeMike

I use a 17 mm offset box wrench for the drain plug, assuming its the same plug that is on my 08. To get the oil filter off, I use a plastic socket type that fits over the head of the filter and then take it off with a 3/8' drive ratchet.
I'm not sure what filter the 02 uses, but I might suggest getting the first one from your Honda dealer, then you can cross reference the part number with other filter manufacturers. You can take the first filter you buy to any auto parts store and find a filter wrench that will fit.
The procedure itself is pretty straight forward, but space is a little tight to get to the drain bolt and filter. I drive my bike up onto some pieces of 2X12 boards to get a couple of extra inches of clearance underneath.
Make sure you drain the oil while the bike is on its sidestand. When you fill the crankcase with new oil, you check the oil level with the bike standing upright. Check the level with the dipstick resting on the top of the fill hole, not screwed all the way in.
And whatever you do, don't ever start the engine until you have the dipstick screwed all the way in!

Thank you for the info!

[MudholeMike]

No problem. One other thing I forgot to mention, is make sure that the rubber gasket for the old filter comes off when you remove it. Although it has never happened to me, there are some who have had the old gasket stick to the mounting interface on the engine. If you put the new filter on over the old gasket, you will more than likely have an oil leak.
I've gotten to where it only takes me about fifteen minutes to do an oil change at a cost of around $20.00. If you have to buy the tools for the first one, they will pay for themselves on the first change. Around here the cheapest rate that I know of is about $50.00, so it certainly makes good financial sense to do it yourself if capable.

[ms21117]

You may also want to pick up several aluminum crush washers to use with the oil plug..they really only need to be changed every 2nd change or so....but why risk a leak for $.14?

[Big B]

Make sure you use oil not marked energy conserving on the back of the bottle. I use Honda GN-4 10-40
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