Benelli TRK 502 - Spark Plugs & Air Filter Change 

What an excelent idea to grab those spark plugs :) Ill remember that for sure hehe :) Thanks very much and take care down under mate :) Cheers!

You going to like it alot :) Its a great motorcycle :) good luck cheers!

Im glad i could help "fellow" TRKers :D Thanks for watching! Ride safe! :)

Thank you so much :) Cheers ride safe :)

Thanks very much :) Cheers Take care :)

Thanks alot Lars Olsen :) I dont break too much so i think the pads will last hehe :P But good idea on the fluid tho ;) Cheers to Denmark :)

Thanks Nicholas :) Stay safe!

Nice!! :) Im glad my video helped :) Its so cool when we do our own service to our bikes :) Cheers thanks for watching!

Thank you very much :) Ride safe!

Im glad I could help :) Thanks for watching :) Cheers!

Thank you for watching :) Im glad you liked it! Cheers safe rides!

Muchas gracias Marcelo :) Un saludo!

Muito obrigado Luís pelas tuas palavras :) Grande máquina a Leo Trail e muito gira e sobretudo ha poucas hehe :) Sim a parte mecanica é tudo igual :) o que é bom porque é um motor que já deu provas :) Grande abraço aí para o norte :)

Thanks very much Greg :) Its funny how sometimes we totaly lack the more technical words :) Apreciate your help ;) Cheers and thank you again :)

@@WolfMates ​ Thanks for the reply. I so wish I lived closer to you and your friends. I'd love to be able to join you for a ride! I'm in the British Isles and we are currently prohibited from traveling to Europe. I think you are so lucky to have such wonderful landscape to enjoy. Ride safe! :)

Thank you for watching :) Cheers!

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Im glad it helped :) Have fun with your TRK :) Hugs and thank you :)

Glad it was helpful! Cheers thanks for watching!

Thank you :) Cheers!

Im glad it helped out :) Its nice to service our own motorcycle! :) kinda relaxing hehe Cheers!

Thanks very much :)

Thanks alot :) Cheers!

Thank you too sir :) Cheers to Thailand from Portugal :) Stay safe!

Obrigado! Mas e os parafusos que sobraram? :D joking! Abraço!

Glad you liked it :) Thank you :) Cheers!

Thank you for watchin sir :) Take care see you next time :)

Wow that Suzuki is lovely :) And with that easy maintenance is even better hehe :) Newer bikes are all full of "tupperwares" (plastics) :D Take care and thanks very much for watching and comenting :) Ride Safe!

Thanks Ralf :) Ride safe!

Thank you for watching and comenting :) Cheers :)

Thank you too :) Ride safe! :)

You'r welcome :) Thanks for watching!

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Thanks very much :) Cheers mate!

Grazie mille!! Abbraccio :)

Thanks mate :) Cheers!

Vários!! :P hehe Joking :P Abraço e obrigado ride safe! ;)

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hehe :) Thanks! Yeah alot of stuff to take off :P Cheers mate! Ride Safe!

Yeah Matt :) It was only a bit harder the first time hehe :P Yeah the "premium" motorcycle brands usualy give more long services. I supose we could go 10k but I honestly thing the oil doesnt last that long at 100%. Of course the engines can take it but i prefer to change sooner and with 100% syntetic :) Atm using ELF but i think its a bit "think" I liked Putoline 100% synt and Motul 7100 :) Good oils there. I started doing my own maintenance when the TRK lost its 2 year warranty (it was from Fev 2018). After spring that year Benelli started giving 3 years warranty :) Now on my "X" i stil need to go to dealer becouse she has warranty to 2022 :) You going for the TRK? Nice! Its a great touring machine :) Cheers mate Good luck! :)

@@WolfMates Yes, it's a big debate on when to change the engine oil I just stick to the manual which is 8K. I currently have 45K miles on the Honda and she just runs like day one and that semi synthetic! Here in the UK we dont see many Benellis. It's since I've been watching your channel and doing some research that I'm really intrigued by the TRK 502 X. Benelli bikes sell well in Italy as well. So they must be good.. Once the lockdown is over I will try to get one for a test ride. If I like it I will get one and then we will talk about my trip to Portugal haha. Take care

@@MattMiss79 Yeah the Honda engine is bullet proof :) Altough both are 500cc they could be more diferent :) The Honda feels much lighter and nimble and the TRK feel more planted and confortable for those long hauls altough is very fun on twisties hehe. The TRK engine has shown no problems, those little issues mostly come for deficient dealer assembly prior to client delivery. The normal TRK rear shock from first editions is not so good but on the X the suspension is prety decent :) I think you going to like Portugal and Spain too :) Just remember the right side of the road! haha :P cheers mate!

Did you make the change? If yes what are your thoughts comparing the two

Thank you for watching Michael :) The only fuel that comes out is the one that is on the fuel filter :) The Fuel on the tank doesnt come out becouse of the fuel pump. But if you have much fuel in the tank its going to be very heavy so be careful :) You can try sucking out the fuel from the tank to a big bottle :)

@@WolfMates Thanks for your help, I should have though of that, of course there would be no flow without the fuel pump! Anyway as I had a strong ceiling hanger in my garage, I found a solution that means I raised the tank plenty to give space to work on plugs and air filter. Keep up the videos, they are great! photos.app.goo.gl/VGzEtvzGo19mZnGF8

@@RS_Mike_Truss Nice Work :) Great idea ;) Cheers mate! Thank you!

Thanks for the tip mate :) good info ;) Cheers!

Thanks Michael :) Your right! I totaly forgot to check the gap thinking that the spark plug's original gap was ok :) Thanks for the tip ;) Cheers mate :)

Adjust Valves? I have friends with over 60.000kms and still didnt adjust the engine valves. :) Maybe near 100.000kms? Cheers thanks for watching.

Hi Matteo :) Soon ill gona change them the first time :) But its kinda easy. Let me know if you need help :) Cheers mate :)

Im talking about the rear brake pads :)

@@WolfMates thanks Mate!

Olá Rodrigo! Na minha primeira TRK acho que as fitas brancas na jante ficam espectaculares! Comprei no EBAY mas penso que qualquer umas dão desde que sejam para jante 17" Abraço boas curvas!

Hello :) Thank you very much :) I use the Spy 5000, I will make a video about my alarm very very soon, on the next weekend or the one after :) See you there :) Cheers!

@@WolfMates Thanks for the quick reply. Appreciate it!

My pleasure and thank you for watching :) The brake pads? Not yet, soon the rear one :) Cheers!

@@WolfMates video please if you do. thank again

Thanks very much for watching! :) On this service on my previous TRK 502 i used the regular NGK Spark plugs :) On my current TRK 502X Ive used NGK Iridium! The biggest difference is that the iridium plugs last longer (twice or more longer)

If you mean the air filter, its a dry filter. Also the oil filter, you just need to put a little oil on the filter o-ring with you finger :) Cheers thanks for watching :)

@@WolfMates im a bit confused ..theres nothing in the handbook except go to a dealer on the air filter ...i do have a full workshop manual for the 502 and it does state to oil the fillter it says ....copy and paste Replace the air fi lter element every 12,000 km (7,456 mi) When using the vehicle in particularly humid climates or in very dusty areas, it is necessary to maintain the air fi lter element more frequently. Check: If the air fi lter element is faulty, replace or wash it: 1. Wash the element using specific solvents. 2. Air dry. 3. Apply a specific oil on the whole surface of the air fi lter element. IMPORTANT NOTICE Before installing the air fi lter element of the air box, remove the excess oil, making sure it does not drip any longer... ..which is why i asked the question ...as far as i can see the 2020 502x has the same part 49202P160000 so im not sure if its changed but doesnt appear so ..i suspect they may come pe oiled but just dont know ..i have run pleanty of dirtbikes drz g450x klr xts and have never come across a foam filter that runs dry with no oil ??? heres alink to the 2017 workshop manual i.postimg.cc/Pr7WfKxD/IMG-20211003-154931.jpg i.postimg.cc/63BRbmHk/IMG-20211003-155414.jpg

They say plugs last 12.000 but if you drive slowly they can make more than 20.000 :) Take them out and see if they are spent :) Cheers!

its my alarm LED :) hehe Thanks for watching mate :)

Olá Ricardo! (desculpa resposta tardia, estava de férias). Pode sempre comprar o material especifico em qualquer concessionário (até não é muito caro) e o óleo num sitio mais barato se for o caso ou mandar vir pela net. Penso que existem filtros de ar laváveis para as nossas maquinas mas pessoalmente nunca meti. Filtro de Óleo custou-me 12€ da marca Benelli mas em alternativa temos os HIFLO que são ainda mais baratos. Abraço e boas curvas!

Hello! Sorry for the late awnser, i was on vacations :) I believe the NGK CR8E is the right spark plug for the Benelli TRK 502 :) Cheers thanks for watching :)

Hi :) Ive used on my first TRK, Putoline Ntech R 10w40 oil that was very thin and smooth and i liked it alot, realy smooth gearbox. Later i've used Motul 7100 that i recommend, also very nice oil and now on my TRK X my dealer uses ELF seems to be prety nice but its a bit thick :) Cheers Thanks for watching :)

Yeah its always a good practice to disconect at least one of the battery cable when doing more intensive work, I should do that next time :) Thanks for the tip ;) cheers!

Olá Nuno! Já resolveste o problema? Não respondi antes porque andava em viagem por espanha :) Abraço!

@@WolfMates Boas tardes! Tudo bem, sem problema! Sim, já resolvi a caixa de fusíveis ta mesmo junto à bateria, tinha um estragado, o da bomba de combustivel, tanto que ao ligar a chave não fazia aquele barulho da bomba ao ligar. Abraço

@@nunogaisita1044 Ainda bem que já resolveste :) Grande abraço!

Hello Jay :) On my both TRKs the engine has been perfect. There is a thing common to the engine mapping that if you go downhill in gear for a bit without using throttle, when you press the clutch the engine might die due to acumulation of gases. You can prevent this but updating your engine mapping on your dealer or by pressing the throttle a bit before the clutch :) Yes it was a good ideia tightening the battery since it happened to a couple of friends of mine, if it happens again, check our the ignition wires terminals (that connect to the ignition key) I had a friend that the terminal got loose. Let me know if all is good ;) Cheers!

@@WolfMates thank you. I will have the ecu version checked. Although, the engine died on me following a descent while on engine braking.

@@GrimYak yeah very typical on our engine :) dont worry, its "normal". ECU update will fix or make it better :) Cheers!

SPARK PLUG CR8E (U24ESR-N) NGK, Thanks for watching :)

Thats right! If something gets into the intake.... its a mess! Thanks very much for your tips :) Cheers ride safe! :)

Yes Jerson, specialy for the amount it costs, just make sure if you buy it new, buy it o a nice benelli shop that makes sure the bike is prepared to be delivered :) Thanks for watching, take care :)

yeah! I guess with regular plugs we need to go more often to get serviced and pay! haha :P Well some brands are starting to put iridum on their bikes and thats good :) Thanks for watching!

yeah these big 12.000k services take a bit of hassle but after we learn the steps its quite easy actualy :) I think you wont be disapointed its a great bike for the money it costs :) Check out the Facelift for 2020. Cheers Stay safe! :)

Hi there! Thanks for watching! Ill try to awnser your questions: 1- Will full tank at 80/90kph does over 500kms no problem. Fuel consuption at 90 is about 3.5L/100kph, 4,5 @ 120kph and over 5 in more sporty ridding due to the heavy weight. 2- You can do that every day without any problems. Ive done over 40k kms without any issues, just have it serviced well :) 3- The TRK 502 front suspension is good, the rear shock is decent. If you are going for realy bad pavement daily, think about the TRK 502X 4 - Aftermarket quickshift should be possible but i dont know about it. The Gearbox is very smooth tho, and fast switching gears if near 5000rpm 5 - Thats the big difference between the honda and the benelli. The TRK needs service every 6000kms and the honda is up to 12.000kms 6 - Ive used my TRK alot on the city and it can be done. It has a nice steering angle and its easy to control. However you should change the original crashbars for others than arent as much wide as the original ones. To conclude, the TRK502 is a better bike for the long travels with much better confort and wind protection than the CB500x, brakes are good, engine is torky, doesnt vibrate at low RPM (only after 7000rpm has a low frequency vibrations). In the other hand the CB500x is a lighter bike (looks much smaller) but its more nible specialy around town. Cheers! Let me know if you have any more doubts :)

Excelent tip. If something falls in there it would be complicated hehe. Cheers thanks for watching :)

Hmm Interesting, Im quite sure it doesnt need oil. I had a K&N on my previous honda that needed oil and was washable :) But this one doesnt. Its like a "sponge" type of element. Even the dealers dont oil them :) Thanks for watching and for the tip too :) Happy new year :)

@@WolfMates I have had motorcycles with these types of filters and 20 drops of new motor oil are added to them to trap more dirt. Although they were low-displacement motorcycles. The way to know is to feel the filter well what your motorcycle comes with from the factory to feel if it is oily. Excuse my English, I'm writing to you from Colombia :)

@@thonyareiza7653 yeah :) Its dry to the touch :) feels like a sponge :) Thanks for your comment :)

Oh thank you so much :) Im glad we are all part of this big family :) Cheers Stay safe :)

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