Servicing

[Biggy]

Hello,

I have decided to undertake my own servicing and have fallen at the first hurdle e.g. what tool do I need to get the old oil filter off and where can I get one?

Also, has anyone drained their Transalp's cooling system? Are there any major pitfalls/tips I should be aware of?

Finally, I need some new brake pads and a few other bits. Where is a good/reliable place to order parts from?

Thanks again,
Biggy

[YEN_POWELL]

Hello,

I have decided to undertake my own servicing and have fallen at the first hurdle e.g. what tool do I need to get the old oil filter off and where can I get one?

Also, has anyone drained their Transalp's cooling system? Are there any major pitfalls/tips I should be aware of?

Finally, I need some new brake pads and a few other bits. Where is a good/reliable place to order parts from?

Thanks again,
Biggy

You can use a chain wrench to remove the oil filter or buy a proper tool from M&P or similar.

The spark plug tool can be bought cheaply, do a search on this site as someone has posted a link to the dealer that sells them.

[FatFergie]

Hello,

I have decided to undertake my own servicing and have fallen at the first hurdle e.g. what tool do I need to get the old oil filter off and where can I get one?

Also, has anyone drained their Transalp's cooling system? Are there any major pitfalls/tips I should be aware of?

Finally, I need some new brake pads and a few other bits. Where is a good/reliable place to order parts from?

Thanks again,
Biggy

the best tool for the oil filter is a cap that has a square hole for a half inch socket that fits over the end of the filter but you can use a strap or chain wrench or even punch a screwdriver through it and use the handle to turn the filter. you can fit the new one by hand. I think that David Silver (details in the links) does filters that come with the cap type tool included.
The cooling system is simple enough. You'll need to drain the header tank and engine seperately. after refilling run the engine for a couple of minutes let it stand and check again and maybe repeat to get rid of any air pockets.
The best bit of advice I can give is to get a haynes manual. well worth the money.
Check the links for suppliers, I use my local bike shop and David Silvers.

[24ftlb]

Hello,

I have decided to undertake my own servicing and have fallen at the first hurdle e.g. what tool do I need to get the old oil filter off and where can I get one?

Also, has anyone drained their Transalp's cooling system? Are there any major pitfalls/tips I should be aware of?

Finally, I need some new brake pads and a few other bits. Where is a good/reliable place to order parts from?

Thanks again,
Biggy

There is a special tool that omes with the honda filters that goes on the end of the oil filter. You might get away with a strap type filter remover or the trusty screw driver though it.

I think the majority of people use david silvers. Honda genuine parts at realistic prices, not dealership prices....http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/

Delivered to your door.

Paul

[Sharribee]

Hi Biggy, I did my own service the last time and Twinkletoes survived and I felt like I had really achieved something.

I used (under careful supervision of Mr Mabel) a funny strap thing to get the oil filter but I figure that is what the guys have already mentioned.

Good Luck

[gravelrash]

tell you what mate ,i had a mare trying to get me old oil filter off ,so in the end ,screwdriver bashed through with me hammer at the back side and then i had something to turn and got it off no probs,make sure you finger some oil on the face of the new one before you fit it,i done mine by hand with cloth round and fit as tight as i could ,heres a good tip with the transalps ,i found out while i serviced mine theres a black rubber pipe that sticks out under the bottom of engine ,it has a plastic [plug boltin it ,undo the plastic bolt[just take clip off and pull it out]and youl see the water flood out ,its just condensation storing up butif left to long it wont do much good ,then just put the plug back in and the clip back on mate mine had a canny bit in ,and me mate had just had his valkeri 1500 cc serviced at a mc shop and brought it round to show me as i hadnt saw it ,i said did they do that ,but he hadnt heard about this before so i said il av a look ,i took it off and i bet there was a cupfull in [large one ],obviously hadnt been done he went mad and said il never go back there again ,ive always said i like to do me own and you know its been done ,gravelrash

[Biggy]

Really useful advice guys. Thanks very much. I will now undertake my service with renewed confidence!

Thanks again,
Biggy

[Recycler]

The even bestest filter tool is a pair of grips. You can easily remove the filter without removing the sprocket cover and they even grip the filter if it's covered in chain oil.



David Silver gets my vote for spares.

[Recycler]

[gravelrash]

oh thats posh mate lol ,nice one ,gravelrash