How to change oil? : Kawasaki ZX Forums: Kawasaki Ninja Forum

Therion · 11-07-2009, 08:14 AM

Sorry everyone for such a newb question but I just picked up a 95 ZX7 and would like to change the oil in it. Does this require removal of the fairing(s)?

Also what is the best weight of oil to use?

Flyingwarrior · 11-07-2009, 08:24 AM

check under your bike to see where the oil drain is. more that likely you might have to remove a fairing. as for the oil its up to you i am running full racing synthetic in mine now and i love it.

just google it up and you will find videos and posts galore on it.

here is a quick one

http://www.sportrider.com/hands_on/1...and/index.html

NinjaHawk · 11-07-2009, 08:59 AM

look at your manual. Mine says 5W30 MOTORCYCLE oil, since it has a certain blend and additives for your bike. I have to remove the left and right fairing so I would assume yes on your. But, like flyingwarrior said, there are tons of how to oil changes around.

Therion · 11-07-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaHawk

look at your manual. Mine says 5W30 MOTORCYCLE oil, since it has a certain blend and additives for your bike. I have to remove the left and right fairing so I would assume yes on your. But, like flyingwarrior said, there are tons of how to oil changes around.

I don't have a manual but I got the Kawasaki 10W-40 SJ oil per the recomendation of the parts guy at my local dealer. I pulled both fairings and replaced the oil already. Fingers crossed.

Therion · 11-08-2009, 02:22 PM

I have another question. How high should the oil level be in the little check window be? By the oil fill hole it says 3.5 Liters which is exactly what I put in. When I angle the bike straight the highest reading I get is in the middle. Should it be at the top of the window?