Oil change suzuki van van

[NewBob]

Going to attempt my first self service (well mini service) on my suzuki van van, got the bits, air filter, oil & filter, O rings but a sump washer was included i wasnt expecting (havent seen that in the youtube vids) am i right in thinking its for the nut under the bike where oil comes out? Also i was told i should have jets done... problem is im a newb and i dont know what the flip that means :/

[Hoggs]

but a sump washer was included i wasnt expecting (havent seen that in the youtube vids)

Yup as you said for sump bolt. As I recall they're split washers and should be replaced every time (but most people don't )

[megawatt]

Yep, washer goes on sump nut. I usually clean all the oil off the nut and sump thread, then smear a bit of silicone sealant on the threads, for a 100%seal.
Why did they tell you to look at the jets?
Do you have a workshop manual?

[fastbob]

Jets ? It's only got one carburetor so if it starts and runs ok don't worry about it.

[bonio]

Also i was told i should have jets done... problem is im a newb and i dont know what the flip that means :/

The jets are the tubes that squirt petrol into the carburettor. That's 95% of what I know about the subject. Here's the other 5%: leave them well alone unless you've got fuelling problems and you've tried everything else to fix them.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Make sure you undo the right bolt on the sump. There are two close together and the other one retains the gear selector pin - a lot of people say they undid the sump bolt and a pin with a spring fell out. Then they get the pin back the wrong way round and have problems finding neutral.

I have a couple of spare VanVan oil and air filters and the fuel injection diagnostic switch lying on my bench getting in the way - free to a good home for anyone who covers the postage - about £3.80

[NewBob]

Yep this happened, well i havent started it up yet as i had to fetch the boy but the spring and pin fell out! I think they went back in the way they came out but neutral was a problem anyway.

Still have the bits? Id be more than happy to put a drink on top of the postage

[NewBob]

Also does it matter if the new oil level is below the max but above the min?

Managed to swap out oil & air filter, change oil and adjust chain in 1hr in the wet and windy weather having never done any of these tasks before... bike rides fine (slightly better than before)

I noticed there was no spring behind the oil filter and according to the manual there should be! Been riding it since October without but will that be a issue?

The locator pin is in the same way it came out but found a youtube video where he took these out (in same order mine are in) then replaced them with the spring below the pin instead of around it (above the base/magnet) and it said neutral solved but im not sure weather to do this?

[Stu]

Also does it matter if the new oil level is below the max but above the min?

Thats exactly where it needs to be!

In between them

[NewBob]

Link for vid

[NewBob]

Note to self, when topping up oil ensure oil filler cap is tightened properly otherwise you will hear a change of sound in the engine noise and discover your leg and the whole side of the bike is a lovely slippery black. Doh

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Congratulations, you now have one waterproof boot.