Author Topic: oil capacity for 1990 gsf250 bandit (Read 7438 times)

jonno007 · « **on:** January 23, 2006, 08:17:45 AM »

not having the owners manual for this bike is really frustrating. Does anyone know how much oil the bandit takes? need engine oil change.
Also, where is the oil filter located? where can i get a good replacement?

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2006, 06:48:10 PM »

Oil capacity should be cast into the gearbox side cover somewhere around the oil filler (typical practice on Japanese bikes).

The oil filter is behind a bolt-on cover at the front of the engine, behind the headers.

I'll leave the best place to get one to someone with a 250, since we never got them in the US - and since it doesn't use a spin-on. Most likely, you'll be restricted to a place that sells Suzuki parts. Should use the same filter as a 400 Bandit.

Greg · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2006, 08:02:46 PM »

not sure about the filter being the same as the 400 but is is different to the across (bandit is shorter IIRC). I am fairly sure it is 2700ml without filter change and about 2900ml ~ 3L with filter change.

jonno007 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:01:34 AM »

thanks guys, I've got 15w50 oil i like to rev it high so is this the correct choice?

Red01 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2006, 02:14:42 AM »

If it's really hot, it'll do.

Since I haven't seen a 250's owners manual, I can't say for sure, but just guessing, 10w40 is probably the recommended and it'll rev a little free-er with lighter oil.

Greg · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2006, 02:43:35 AM »

I believe recommended is 10w40 but I have always put 15w50 in mine (no problems yet.......). Maybe during our "winter" I will try the lighter oil and see if it makes any difference.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2006, 07:13:05 AM »

Greg, I thought you guys in Queensland didn't have winter.

Greg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2006, 07:49:50 PM »

We do have that one day per year when the mercury doesn't crack 20C, thats winter

aussiebandit · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2006, 05:55:45 AM »

Actually, I've got say that I've been to Brisbane 3 times. Twice for work 4 days each and it rained every day (admittedly not all day but it rained) - and once for a funeral, was there for 5 days, that time it only rained the day we arrived and the day we left...

raptorsc · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2006, 03:24:52 AM »

Bud

You need to get to know your bike, on nearly every Suzuki right next to the oil filler the volume needed is stamped into the casting. On my 2000 Bandit it says 2900ml

Check yours out, it will tell you exactly.