Does OEM skidplate have to come off for oil change?

[twinrider]

Did a search on this but no results. Bike came with the OEM aluminum skidplate (aware of the rep but it works well on my commute ). Just wondering if I need to remove it to change the oil/filter. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[macca]

You can drain both sumps without removing it (done it no problems) and I think the oil filter can be removed too, not sure how much will spill from the old filter onto the sump guard though suspect a suitable rag may assist in catching it if you prefer not to take the guard off.

 

[Poohbear]

I would think it would be quicker and easier to remove it because it takes about 3-4 minutes to remove and I guess it would save alot more than that in faffing around trying to take the filter and the drain plugs out with it fitted. I took it off a couple of weeks ago to clean it because it had got covered in tar.

 

[kballowe]

Doesn't need to be removed, but makes a real mess if you don't remove it prior to removing the filter.

 

[MemphisDan]

I'm glad someone asked this question! I just bought a 2012 with Yami aluminum skid plate,crash bars and Yami side bags and wondered the same thing.
Thanks

 

[Toyboy]

No it does not. Smart thinking on Yamaha engineers part

 

[Ironhand]

It's quicker to take it off than the time it will take to clean up the mess you'll make of it pulling the oil filter.

 

[barkingllizard]

It's quicker to take it off than the time it will take to clean up the mess you'll make of it pulling the oil filter.

+1

 

[Swagger]

I take it off .... just me liking to have clear access to everything. Takes no time .... so why wouldn't you.

 

[big dave]

I take it off .... just me liking to have clear access to everything. Take no time .... so why wouldn't you.

::026::

 

[twinrider]

Thanks for all the replies. I did do the change with it on, and yes the oil filter did drip all over the skid plate. Will probably take it off next time.

 

[Wanderer]

Howdy,
Some thing I stumble upon during my last oil change. Being a bit tired from the day but not wanting to lose all that heat in the oil from the just completed ride I put her on the side stand, stuck the pan under the drain plugs and pulled both. Left her there to drain overnight. Next morning I went down and as usual pulled the OEM plastic engine gaurd to drain the filter. Lo and behold the filter was bone dry! Not a drop of oil came out. So in the future I'll try to arrange my changes so I can let her sit overnight and will not pull the engine gaurd.
Later,
Norm

 

[twinrider]

Good to know, Norm. Will try doing it that way next time.

 

[twinrider]

Howdy,
Some thing I stumble upon during my last oil change. Being a bit tired from the day but not wanting to lose all that heat in the oil from the just completed ride I put her on the side stand, stuck the pan under the drain plugs and pulled both. Left her there to drain overnight. Next morning I went down and as usual pulled the OEM plastic engine gaurd to drain the filter. Lo and behold the filter was bone dry! Not a drop of oil came out. So in the future I'll try to arrange my changes so I can let her sit overnight and will not pull the engine gaurd.
Later,
Norm

Just used this method, worked great. ::012::

 

[Blaine]

Putting down a big rag between the plate and the filter is pretty fast.....