QUICK NOTE: I use old motorcycle gloves to protect from the heat from my custom RPW Brave header and its placement over the oil filler. You shouldn't have this issue if you're still running the stock Indian headers.
Look, sorry it isn’t exactly relevant. The only other bike I have is a fat boy, and I have to change the primary and transmission oil on it. I have searched the internet all day and can not find out if this is the case on the scout. I’m assuming it isn’t as I haven’t found anything but would like to confirm. Does this oil change cover all three? As in the scout uses 1 oil pan for all 3? It may seem like a stupid question, I actually am fairly mechanically inclined. Just don’t want to fuck up a new motorcycle for ignorance. I appreciate your response and once I see it I’ll delete this comment
@@MightyMo11B No need to delete, my man. Be proud of your willingness to learn. The Scout indeed uses a single pan for the engine and transmission in what's called a "Semi-dry sump" system in which both are segregated, but still use the same oil channeling.
Its refreshing to find someone who isn't trying to bullsh*t around and just puts out solid information. That alone caused me to subscribe. Fantastic job!
BEST "How To" video out there...by far! Shows you every step and doesn't assume you have all this base knowledge. I just started taking care of my own bike I have searched everywhere trying to figure out what tool to use to take out the oil plugs. Those suckers are really tight! I can finally change my oil now and hit the road!! Thanks!
I was just as peeved as you and knew I could do better, so reading this made my night. Thanks so much, Lynne! I hope my other vids and the ones coming up soon are just as helpful/entertaining. :)
Your following has not gone unnoticed, man! Much appreciated. I'd love to see that too, haha. It's getting warmer now, so the Samurai will be coming back, just not sure exactly when yet. Lots of planning to do.
Great video informative and thorough on the explanation of what you're doing. Just got me a 2016 with 2400 miles on it need all the information I can get thanks. The only thing that I didn't get out of this video was the setting on the torque wrench.
I die a little inside every time I see that gorgeous bike unwashed. If I lived stateside I'd sneak into your yard and wash your bike for you when you are not looking. :P
Excellent video and this one is better than all the others (including the one from Indian) How do I find out for sure if having my bike up on a lift to where it is standing straight up, if my oil level will read incorrect. I know it will show higher than if on kickstand. Planning on ordering lift this week and not sure if I will even be able to access the drain plugs. But the lift will make cleaning easier. This is my 10,000 mile change and I don't remember ever taking out the dipstick lol
hey brand new to motocycles, just for an 2018 Indian scout, mind showing me/us how to adjust the break paddle? maybe also the shift paddle, i have an idea on how to do it but not 100% sure
Dude, I go to the gym and I still had a hard time with the oil filter, first change. I ended up Punching a screwdriver thru it and even then it took some beef to turn it. Worse I've ever seen.
Oil flows much more freely, like water, when hot. Helps to get it all out the engine. It's important here because the Scout's oil is much heavier than most car oils.
If you want an accurate reading, you need to get the bike up to temp. Run it til the fan comes on. Also, you paid for 4 quarts, so use the full four quarts. It'll put the reading at just under the full line.
I just had to click this to find out what size bit I need for the drain plugs because it doesnt say this IN THE FUCKING OWNERS MANUAL. it has all this useless bullshit charts ill never look at though. it has some of that.
