Suzuki Bandit 600cc oil help

pittsburgh

Hi please bare with me as I'm just back to biking after a long hiatus

I bought a 00 bandit 600 today and the oil light is on,

What oil would people recommend ? And if an oil filter change needed every oil change?

Where is the best place to get the oil and filters (online or in Dublin area)

Thanks!

cantdecide

You definitely need a filter every time. There's no point in changing oil without doing the filter too (unless you're laying the bike up for winter for example). I'd be concerned about where the lost oil is gone too, btw. Check for leaks and if there are none, make sure you have enough for topping up.

I wouldn't think a Bandit 600 would need anything special, oil wise. Just go for a premium brand in the correct grade recommended. You'll have to go for bike oil too- even if the grade is correct, if you use car oil it'll interfere with your clutch.

pittsburgh

Thanks for that

Any ideas where to get an oil filter?

Also the bandit takes 4 stroke oil?

Oryx

Any bike shop will have oil and filter. A 10w40 semi synthetic will be fine. Yes it is four stroke.

CJhaughey

10w40 Semi synthetic Motorcycle specific oil, NOT car oil.
Motul 5100 would be a good oil.

Tzardine

Agree on the Motul 5100. I run it in my Bandit 1200. Find it helps with the gear shifts which tend to be clunky on the bandits.

Cotters stock it. About 45 quid if I remember rightly.

Don't skimp on the oil.

Regarding the leak here are a few places to check on the bandits.

1. Rubber washers on top of head. There are 8 of them.
2. Signal cover gasket (right hand side of engine , where your foot is )
3. Starter motor cover gasket (left hand side )

Are you getting any smoke when the engine is running.

zubair

pittsburgh wrote: »

Hi please bare with me as I'm just back to biking after a long hiatus

I bought a 00 bandit 600 today and the oil light is on,

What oil would people recommend ? And if an oil filter change needed every oil change?

Where is the best place to get the oil and filters (online or in Dublin area)

Thanks!

Does the oil light stay on though, you know it comes on every time you start and should then go out?! Have you actually checked the oil level, you can have your oil level right and still have the warning light.

Tigger

zubair wrote: »

Does the oil light stay on though, you know it comes on every time you start and should then go out?! Have you actually checked the oil level, you can have your oil level right and still have the warning light.

Yeah do you mean the oil light is on when she's running ?

That's true op you need to check the oil level pronto
I have never seen an oil light come on for low oil (I know it could) but only for low pressure
If your oil is so low that there low pressure that's bad but it should hopefully be ok once topped up and the leak identified
But if there is plenty of oil then That's a low oil pressure issue

Wossack

you bought a bike with the oil light on? first problem right there Im afraid..

the oil light isnt like a low petrol light (as in, top up at your convenience), it means stop the engine immediately to avoid damaging it. How long did the previous owner drive it with the oil light on?

book usually recommends filter every second change, but they're very cheap, and you're getting your hands dirty anyway..

pittsburgh

Thanks for the help

It had not been riden for a while, bought it off a friend!

Will do the filter while I'm at it, Is there any decent bike shops that would stock the oil and filter!? In South Dublin or city centres?

Mega bikes on Camden street only know I know off?

Thanks

Wossack

cottermc is handy enough, and should have everything

megabikes are good though too

if you're not in an immediate rush, I use motorcycleshop.ie regular enough. Should get free postage too. Also check morrisonbhp.net

pittsburgh

I am not riding it yet waiting for my new lisence to arrive.

No smoke when it's running no,

I will check if it's the actual oil level

Am I right in thinking 3.5 litres should cover the oil change and filter?
Thanks

Tzardine

pittsburgh wrote: »

I am not riding it yet waiting for my new lisence to arrive.

No smoke when it's running no,

I will check if it's the actual oil level

Am I right in thinking 3.5 litres should cover the oil change and filter?
Thanks

3.5 L is correct but if it is low on oil already it may take a bit more. Full oil capacity on them is around 4L. Either way one large jug of oil will do it. They are usually 4L.

Wossack

typically get bike oil in a 4l bottle, and that'll cover you. It might say on the bike somewhere the different capacities ('dry', 'just oil change', 'oil and filter change'), but you never get it all out, so dont go measuring exactly 3.2l etc back in - use the dipstick/sight glass and fill to the mark