This video will show you how to perform an oil change to your cruiser bike, It should work for the regular 4 stroke engine of any other cruiser out there. In my case, the Honda VTX 1300r
I've been using the same technique, however if you get a lower drip pan, you can use a single piece of 2x6 in the back and another one for the kickstand, eliminating the whole scaffold ancient pyramid building in the back and your bike gets to sit a lot straighter so you empty a lot more efficiently. As a precaution, I wedge a 4x4 right under/across the front of the bike so the frame leans on it and makes it almost impossible to tip to the right. Works every time. Thanks for the vid though bud - Ride for Life!
Very helpful and thorough tutorial. I have a 130OR and the process is close to when I had my Boulevard but just different enough for me to want some clarification. Thanks a ton!
Thank you amigo, my vtx is about due for an oil change and this'll help. I've done my share of oil changes but it always helps to know the amt/weight of oil, placement of bolts, etc.
Great video. Very helpful and informative. As for the comment about using clean oil to use on the O ring, it isn't that serious. Been doing that with my truck for 13 years and it has never done anything negative to it. Unless of course, you include dust and other large particles in it. I am definitely doing that this weekend to change my oil in my VTX. Thank brotha.
Awesome video. I appreciate the detail you went into. I need to change the oil in my bike but was not sure which bolts to remove and did not know about the specific oil to use so this cleared it all up. Thanks.
Great video man. I picked up a 04 vtx and wanted an oil change. The dealer where i live wanted $50 plus a 4 week wait. I'll just do it myself. Great idea instead of a lift too. If it's any consolation, I use dirty oil on my filter O-ring too ;)
You would actually take your bike to a dealer to have the oil changed? Are you completely lazy or stupid? It's so easy you should be able to do it with your eyes closed after the first time.
Good Video , I Have VTX 1800 C but I Think it will be exactly the same thing , I like when u don't freak out about little details like some people do like old oil on filter haha Good JOB man !!!!
The VTX 1300 is not a 4 cylinder motor like you say at 17:25, it has a twin cylinder, (that means 2), 4 stroke motor. And a 5000 mile MINIMUM between oil changes? Don't you mean 5000 mile maximum?
That was very helpful and thanks for taking the time to make the video for those that appreciated it. I have a 2004 1300r and the video was very helpful...no more trips to the shop. :-)
Thanks for the video ! Ive done allot of bike oil changes and all of them are alike with a few differences , do you know if the vtx 1800 c is the same mill in quantity ? Thanks !
There's a low spot by the second oil plug that doesn't get drained completely from the other plug, so they just put another plug there so you can get ALL the oil out. Some complain about why they put two drain plugs in, but Inver had a problem with it on mine. Just another plug to remove, no big deal.
the filter states hand tight only yet you use your tool for removing the filter to tighten it. you wreck the oring by over tightening it. hand tight means hand tight car or bike. also you put new filter on then put contaminated oil on the filter seal. my god man, plz use common sense.
I changed my oil by rolling my bike onto some blocks that cost $0. I'll get a lift if necessary but with everything costing close to $200 for motorcycles it gets expensive. Not everyone has money to spend
