96 suzuki katana 600

baby Ray · 04-15-2009, 09:02 PM

Gettn ready to change tha oil, does anyone know the correct amout it holds, I don't have the manual. Thanks, Baby

JoJoYZF · 04-16-2009, 12:06 AM

http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-seri...-numbers.shtml

This says 4.7 liters. Id try that and just watch the level when filling it just in case its a little off.

BobTheBiker · 04-16-2009, 03:49 AM

Remember, you're probably not going to get the full amount in until you've started it to put some into that HUGE ASS oil cooler the katanas have. you know how damned big that bitch is? looks like the water cooler on my 1000R.

baby Ray · 04-16-2009, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the info, yeah that oil cooler cost more than a small yacht, thought i was going to have to replace it, just a loose nut

marko138 · 04-16-2009, 10:25 AM

My 750 GSXR took 4 quarts...but you can't drain the oil cooler (easily)...so probly more like just shy of 3.5 qts.

Gas Man · 04-16-2009, 10:30 AM

Too bad they don't hv an oil scavenger system for rice. I just got a new one for my new hd twin cam... that would allow you to flush the oil cooler
look up rogue scavenger complete oil change system..

baby Ray · 04-16-2009, 02:35 PM

One thing for sure changing oil in the machine is a pain in the ass, had to remove headers, what's up with that. You would think things would be easy. I like easy

BobTheBiker · 04-16-2009, 03:20 PM

Want easy? I'll build you an old GPZ1000. oil changes are easy. changing exhausts and other items..... not so much.

marko138 · 04-16-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by baby Ray

One thing for sure changing oil in the machine is a pain in the ass, had to remove headers, what's up with that. You would think things would be easy. I like easy

Remove headers? No way. Shouldn't have to. I'm guessing it's b/c of the oil filter. You should be able to get to it w/o removing headers. Put some foil down to reduce the amount of oil that drips all over the place.

JoJoYZF · 04-17-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Remove headers? No way. Shouldn't have to. I'm guessing it's b/c of the oil filter. You should be able to get to it w/o removing headers. Put some foil down to reduce the amount of oil that drips all over the place.

Thats kinda how mine is. Someone on my bike specific forum suggested using a piece of pvc thats cut in half long way to drip it over the headers instead of on them. It works great.

04-15-2009, 09:02 PM	#1
baby Ray Trailer Queen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: va Moto: 96 katana 600 Posts: 21	96 suzuki katana 600 oil change Gettn ready to change tha oil, does anyone know the correct amout it holds, I don't have the manual. Thanks, Baby Last edited by baby Ray; 04-15-2009 at 09:31 PM..

04-16-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-seri...-numbers.shtml This says 4.7 liters. Id try that and just watch the level when filling it just in case its a little off.

04-16-2009, 03:49 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Remember, you're probably not going to get the full amount in until you've started it to put some into that HUGE ASS oil cooler the katanas have. you know how damned big that bitch is? looks like the water cooler on my 1000R.

04-16-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
baby Ray Trailer Queen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: va Moto: 96 katana 600 Posts: 21	Thanks for the info, yeah that oil cooler cost more than a small yacht, thought i was going to have to replace it, just a loose nut

04-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Too bad they don't hv an oil scavenger system for rice. I just got a new one for my new hd twin cam... that would allow you to flush the oil cooler look up rogue scavenger complete oil change system..

04-16-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
baby Ray Trailer Queen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: va Moto: 96 katana 600 Posts: 21	One thing for sure changing oil in the machine is a pain in the ass, had to remove headers, what's up with that. You would think things would be easy. I like easy

04-16-2009, 03:20 PM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Want easy? I'll build you an old GPZ1000. oil changes are easy. changing exhausts and other items..... not so much.