Virago XV

V Star 250 Oil Change Walk Through

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Greg
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Changing the oil in any vehicle is important. Keeping your oil is good condition will have your motorcycle running smoothly with less maintenance problems down the line.

Here is a short video on how to change your motor oil:

Below are the step by step instructions as well as the tools you’ll need to get the job done without any headaches.

Tools needed for an oil change:

This list includes the motor oil and filter, which we will be replacing.

  • Yamaha Recommended Motor Oil (10W-40)
  • Oil Filter: K&N 145
  • 17 mm socket (½ inch bit)
  • Socket extension (½ inch bit)
  • Socket wrench (½ bit)
  • Pan
  • Used oil container
  • Shop towels
  • JIS Phillips head screwdriver 

You can use whatever sized bit on the socket you have, you’ll just need to be consistent so everything fits together.

Make sure the motor oil you get is motorcycle specific, I have always used Yamalube 10W-40. Amazon sells it by the gallon, which is enough for 3 oil changes. 

Steps to changing the motor oil and filter on your V Star 250

  1. Put the oil pan underneath the oil drain plug
    1. The oil drain plug is located on the left side of the motorcycle, near the kickstand 
  2. Using the socket wrench with the 17mm socket, slowly undo screw the oil drain plug bolt
    1. The extension will make it easier to reach the oil drain plug bolt
  3. Remove the oil cap on the right side
    1. It should only be hang tight
  4. After the oil has stopped draining, wipe the area clean
  5. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten it with the 17mm socket
    1. Torque specs: 35 NM or 25 ft lbs
  6. Remove the oil filter cover by unscrewing the 3 JIS Phillips head bolts
  7. Remove the old oil filter 
  8. Dip two fingers into the new motor oil and rub the oil on the new O ring
  9. Replace the new lubed up O ring on the back of the oil filter cover
  10. Put the new oil filter in
  11. Put the cover back on a tighten down the 3 JIS Phillips head bolts
  12. Grab the funnel 
  13. Pour new oil into the oil reservoir
    1. The amount will equal the amount you drained
  14. Stand the motorcycle upright
    1. Ask a friend to help
  15. Check the oil level in the circle window on the right side of the bike near the foot peg
  16. Repeat steps 12-15 until the oil level is between the two line markers

And you’re done!