Motorcycles : How to Change the Oil in a Motorcycle
Changing the oil in a motorcycle is similar to changing the oil in a car, as the oil must be drained, the filter must be replaced and new oil must be poured into the oil reservoir. Change the oil every six months, or every 4000 miles, with helpful tips from an experienced motorcyclist in this free video on motorcycle maintenance. Expert: Chris Poulsen Bio: Chris Poulsen is an experienced motorcycle rider and author of “Motorcycle Drills For New Riders,” a self-paced guide to learning the fundamentals of motorcycle riding and safety. Filmmaker: Jay Windland
1Maria7621
wrote on 9 July 2009 at 3:09
Thanks!
2jaymurray2
wrote on 11 August 2009 at 0:00
way too tight on that draing plug. tighten to specified torq.
3TheLifeOfJoJo
wrote on 11 August 2009 at 19:56
thanks for the video its helpful
4mic259
wrote on 31 August 2009 at 22:11
does it matter which oil filter u use? I have a bandit 600 2001 and lookin to do a change for my first time.
5mainstagelighting
wrote on 4 September 2009 at 13:57
yes ” do a search to find out the filter for your bike . or ask at your bike shop for the right filter , and do NOT over tighten the drain plug it can snap .. OK good luck
6leonoff89
wrote on 15 September 2009 at 23:03
repsol is good oil
7sabre0
wrote on 23 September 2009 at 21:26
Very helpful video. Thanks!
8Mrtimesup
wrote on 13 October 2009 at 1:06
Great vid, very helpful. I usually will only hand tighten the oil filter even though my manual says tighten 2 turns with a filter wrench when you feel the oil filter touch.
9TimTehPilot
wrote on 13 October 2009 at 23:43
did u just say the w as weight? w is winter
10amk1992amk1992amk
wrote on 19 October 2009 at 17:21
good vid helped me allot and the guy looks like jim carry in dumb and dumber lol
11MotorcycleBomber
wrote on 23 October 2009 at 6:52
Thank you very much!
12MIORIGAMI
wrote on 9 November 2009 at 1:59
hi, don’t know how pro u r, but wondering if u can tell me about this.
noticed my friend’s bike is smoking black out the exhaust, but ONLY when he turns right. (like at a stop sign, not just cruising)
His bike is older (87?) and it’s a dual exhaust, I think, running off both sides, not under each other. He doesn’t know crap about bikes, but I think this is NOT a good sign. Any clue on what it is? I’m thinking cracked gaskets in the heads, but I don’t know.
thanks.
13trido1986
wrote on 14 January 2010 at 6:00
change new oil nut gasket as well or atleast tape ip(plumber tape)otherwise leaking
146andrew2
wrote on 14 January 2010 at 9:51
How about a new oil plug washer and using a torque wrench so as to avoid over tightening?
15Velasquez459
wrote on 11 February 2010 at 18:07
i have question how many day or week i have to changes oil
16sdobbs20
wrote on 22 February 2010 at 4:55
nice drip pan hahahahaha
17rama6maiden
wrote on 22 February 2010 at 17:45
@Velasquez459
every half year is good if you dont race!
18zetec521
wrote on 1 March 2010 at 10:10
You said your oil level is at the full mark…but your video doesn’t show it as “full”. You’re only at the upper middle mark. The full mark is the one at the upper line with the letter “F”. And you’re too quick in inspecting the oil after you just turn off the bike. You must give ample time for the oil to drain back to have an accurate reading. To save time…mark your oil container with a pen to gauge precisely the amount of oil you’ll be refilling as per bike’s instruction manual. .
19BUBBAKYLEZ
wrote on 18 March 2010 at 15:41
he was turning the oil plug the wrong way at first lol! good work winky
20Krazyassassin925
wrote on 28 March 2010 at 8:43
Maintenence schedules usually say 3,000 miles not 4,000. And please tell me this guy didn’t use Car motor oil, if he did he is a dumbass. Your supposed to you use motorcycle oil. There is a difference. Also if you do replace your oil filter make sure to put a little bit of oil on the seal of the new filter. You don’t have to replace the crush gasket on the drain bolt every time you change your oil. And the “intake hole” is called the filler hole.
21daedalx
wrote on 17 April 2010 at 17:02
What? You callin me a whimp because I can’t you my hand to remove the filter??
22rsr080291
wrote on 16 May 2010 at 18:13
@rama6maiden and how often if you do race?
23rama6maiden
wrote on 18 May 2010 at 7:11
@rsr080291
i dont race so i dont know for shure but i would change it after every race to keep the bike in best condition but i dont know!!
24Greenmarine6
wrote on 11 June 2010 at 2:39
@rsr080291 If you put your bike threw a lot of high reving and high speed running. The best time to change your oil is when it starts to turn a dark brown. Don’t realy on the miles especially if they are hard miles
25origGoof
wrote on 27 June 2010 at 1:46
@Greenmarine6 dark oil doesnt necessarily mean that the oil is dirty or needs to be changed.