Filter change, filling with oil.

I removed the original oil filter, it had only been on the bike for a 3k but thought it was best to replace as they are so cheap. 

Been told to only use genuine Honda filters.

I pre-filled the filter, allowed the filter to absorb all of the oil and kept topping up until it wouldn't hold anymore. Then I fitted this to the sandwich plate.

The oil cooler also needed prefilling. 

Sorry forgot to photograph the next bit.. 

So removed the dipstick, and emptied the rest of the 3.7L of oil into the engine. 

I then connected the starter motor directly to the battery and turned over the engine to get the oil pumping round the system.

I connected up the digidash to the oil pressure sensor to make sure I was getting oil pressure. After a few turns of the engine and removal and refitting of the oil filter I was getting 5-6 psi of pressure on turnover. 

Radiator Fan

My radiator fan turned up up from MNR.. 

Test fit..

 And now with the oil cooler fitted.  I keep hearing other say mount it behind the rad and pull the air through but not sure I have enough room behind as there are supports that the fan will collide with. Might have look at changing after the IVA.

Lots of new goodies.. (Delivery from AB Performance turned up)

The delivery from AB Performance turned up today.. Lots of exciting new parts

The billet sump is pretty impressive. It comes in four parts, the main sump, the lower sump which holds the sump plug, then you get a stainless steal baffle and an oil pick up.

The Haynes manual recommends Three Bond 1207B to fit the sump. AB did not supply this product. 

Gave the two billet parts a bath..  There was still a fair amount of aluminium swarf that I needed to wash away.

Prop adapter..

Billet sandwich plate, this claims up between the engine block and the oil filter.  Looks really well made. 

Oil Cooler.. its a Mocal Heavy Duty Oil Cooler - 13 Row.

Stainless steal braided hose and fittings, its one length of hose which I will calculate the lengths I need and either cut myself or send back to AB to cut and fit the fittings for me. Its horrible stuff, Andy warned me on the phone but managed to stab myself with the metal braiding just moving it around.

Water pump delete kit.

Electric water pump