Ok I read some of the comments. Now I'm a electrical/mechanical guy. I'm very good at my job. I will say there are people who can't read the owners manual and even check there oil much less change it. These new motors and transmissions are not what you had years ago. Retraining is needed for all of us. Read and watch the videos. I have a 2007 and 2014 GL1800 factory service manual. When I buy the new Goldwing I will buy the service manual and Cruiseman's videos
My only real rule with my sons was "A real man changes his own oil" and they do, along with much of their own maintenance. I am honestly surprised people need a video on oil changing as it is probably the simplest thing one can do. But not everyone has a mechanical aptitude just like most people don't understand science.
My concern with the oil drain plugs is the torque value which is 22 F/LBS. I always follow the bike's booklet on any bike. However, a drain bolt saturated with warm oil getting 22 F/LBS is not the same as new, dry, room temp getting same value. Is it critical ? I always just used 3/8" ratchet and my hand feel on drain bolts and oil filters. What about the 19F/LBS for the filter?
Just a hunch here, but I'll bet most folks changing their own oil aren't using a torque wrench (myself included). On any bike I've ever owned, it has never been critical. I have a 2021 DCT, and I just go by my finely-tuned, 'experienced' feel for how tight to get a drain bolt of this size. And I just go hand tight for the filter, no problems yet!
@@bw6480 So, it has been 2 years from my last post. Before my first oil change, I contacted my dealer and the mechanic said, follow the book and on a cool block, you should not have any issues with those values. I have been changing my oil many times now using a T. wrench at those recommended values with zero issues. New crush washer every time and never had a problem. Also, 19 f/lbs on the filter. Again, no problem, so far.
Looks like 3 drain holes, plus oil filter and clutch filter. Is it one fill hole and a single oil for engine, transmission, and clutch ('primary' for some of us)? Get some cardboard moving boxes from Home Depot to lay under your drain pan and work area - keeps the floor dry.
Thanks, hogdriver88, for the collapsed cardboard box covering of the floor. As the video says, I'm just learning to do this myself and that's a great idea.
Works great - keeps the floor clean and dry, absorbs wayward oil, folds for storage, and when they get nasty just throw them out - at about $2/box, they're cheap. Way to go on doing your own oil change!
I have a 6 month old goldwing dct with about 2k miles on it and have not changed the oil yet. The manual recommends about 6k for oil change. I don't ride aggressively . Do I need to change the oil already? What was your mileage when you change your goldwing's oil?
Just inspect the oil when you check it on the dipstick. Is it clean, transparent, or dark and dirty? At 4 k my oil still looked great. The owner’s manual should be fine for any vehicle, but many of us older guys are used to changing it earlier. When I was young my father would drive a car home from the dealer and change it immediately, then again at 600 miles.
1st oil and filter change is at 4K. Subsequent oil changes are every 8K miles with filter changes every other oil change. Just follow the manual or waste time, money, and pollute the environment for no good reason.
No no.. you have MY sign in YOUR garage! :) KK5DON here. You in 4-land? If I remember right that would be the SE U.S. Maybe Florida? As for 'Bubba', that's my family nickname since my daddy came home from WWII and called me that. I have KK5DON plates on my Goldwing and my car (you can have them on up to five vehicles here in Texas).
That information is in your owner's manual under Maintenance. However, I would recommend changing the oil and filter after the first 1,000 miles, then every 4,000 miles thereafter.
Go ahead and laugh. :) I rode in the 70's for a short time, then started riding again four years ago. I went through three Harley's and two Indians before finding my 2018 Goldwing dream bike you see behind me. The simple truth is that I didn't own any of them long enough to change the oil! Well, actually, I had one long enough to have the dealer change the oil, and the dealer changed the oil in my Goldwing, but his shop charge for labor alone was $135/hr! That's what motivated to get my butt in gear and learn how to change my own oil from the Cruiseman. I'm sure glad I did.
I kid with the Cruiseman that I'm more of a rider than a polisher. I average a thousand miles a month. But, you're right. I wonder if I can take it to a self-service car wash and use the high pressure spray on the underside of the bike. Hhmmm....
Hi, @@mrdonsmith, I'm not saying you should do this but I as an older man also find getting under my bike good exercise, In fact I always lie on the deck next to the rear wheel to clean it I use a small sponge to get into the precast spoke castings, after this I use high pressure cleaner to do the rest of the bike and its done carefully, I wish you the best
CRUISEMAN is the best friend of ALL GW owners!!! ....enuf said!..👍
Thanks!
I'm glad the buyer got what he paid for, information, which resulted in confidence to do the job!
Ok I read some of the comments. Now I'm a electrical/mechanical guy. I'm very good at my job. I will say there are people who can't read the owners manual and even check there oil much less change it. These new motors and transmissions are not what you had years ago. Retraining is needed for all of us. Read and watch the videos. I have a 2007 and 2014 GL1800 factory service manual. When I buy the new Goldwing I will buy the service manual and Cruiseman's videos
That shows how much you really care about your videos! Keep up the good work! And we give Don a A+ :)
This is awesome Chris, I look forward to doing my first oil change and I hope you don’t mind riding up to Colorado to video mine 😂
Honda must love you cruiseman
Will be purchasing a DCT next year and getting your videos. Wish you made them for Ultra Classics!
I know very little about the Ultra's. You will love the DCT.
Big DON in the house!
Don't wear an expensive watch or jewelry when working on your bike.
Good advice
Keep yourself away from all kind of vehicle dealerships as much as you can ! They are kindaa bandits ! Being a DIYer is both fun and economic ! ⚒🔧🔩⛓
Hey Cruiseman, will all the 2018+maintenance video's work on my 2021 Honda Goldwing tour?
Absolutely.
My only real rule with my sons was "A real man changes his own oil" and they do, along with much of their own maintenance. I am honestly surprised people need a video on oil changing as it is probably the simplest thing one can do. But not everyone has a mechanical aptitude just like most people don't understand science.
My concern with the oil drain plugs is the torque value which is 22 F/LBS. I always follow the bike's booklet on any bike. However, a drain bolt saturated with warm oil getting 22 F/LBS is not the same as new, dry, room temp getting same value. Is it critical ? I always just used 3/8" ratchet and my hand feel on drain bolts and oil filters. What about the 19F/LBS for the filter?
Just a hunch here, but I'll bet most folks changing their own oil aren't using a torque wrench (myself included). On any bike I've ever owned, it has never been critical. I have a 2021 DCT, and I just go by my finely-tuned, 'experienced' feel for how tight to get a drain bolt of this size. And I just go hand tight for the filter, no problems yet!
@@bw6480 So, it has been 2 years from my last post. Before my first oil change, I contacted my dealer and the mechanic said, follow the book and on a cool block, you should not have any issues with those values. I have been changing my oil many times now using a T. wrench at those recommended values with zero issues. New crush washer every time and never had a problem. Also, 19 f/lbs on the filter. Again, no problem, so far.
Looks like 3 drain holes, plus oil filter and clutch filter. Is it one fill hole and a single oil for engine, transmission, and clutch ('primary' for some of us)? Get some cardboard moving boxes from Home Depot to lay under your drain pan and work area - keeps the floor dry.
Yes, only one fill for engine and trans.
Thanks, hogdriver88, for the collapsed cardboard box covering of the floor. As the video says, I'm just learning to do this myself and that's a great idea.
Works great - keeps the floor clean and dry, absorbs wayward oil, folds for storage, and when they get nasty just throw them out - at about $2/box, they're cheap. Way to go on doing your own oil change!
I have enough boxes from Amazon I could use. Good idea, I might just put that in my next video!
I have a 6 month old goldwing dct with about 2k miles on it and have not changed the oil yet. The manual recommends about 6k for oil change. I don't ride aggressively . Do I need to change the oil already? What was your mileage when you change your goldwing's oil?
I usually change the first time at 1000 miles, then every 4,000 to 5,000 miles thereafter.
Just inspect the oil when you check it on the dipstick.
Is it clean, transparent, or dark and dirty? At 4 k my oil still looked great.
The owner’s manual should be fine for any vehicle, but many of us older guys are used to changing it earlier.
When I was young my father would drive a car home from the dealer and change it immediately, then again at 600 miles.
1st oil and filter change is at 4K. Subsequent oil changes are every 8K miles with filter changes every other oil change. Just follow the manual or waste time, money, and pollute the environment for no good reason.
My dealer used 10-40 and not 5-30.
$52 for oil, both filters, and DCT o-ring is a lot cheaper than those parts + the $109.00 / hour labor my dealer charges.
Awesome video guy's!! Thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it.
Don, you have my sign in your garage. I too have "Bubba's Garage" on mine. KD4MAN here.
No no.. you have MY sign in YOUR garage! :) KK5DON here. You in 4-land? If I remember right that would be the SE U.S. Maybe Florida? As for 'Bubba', that's my family nickname since my daddy came home from WWII and called me that. I have KK5DON plates on my Goldwing and my car (you can have them on up to five vehicles here in Texas).
@@mrdonsmith Now Yorktown VA. We had 4 Jeffs at my fire station where I was the Chief. Bubba was one of my nicknames.
Love them and go to them every time thank you so much
When is it required to do the first oil change on a non-dct goldwing?
That information is in your owner's manual under Maintenance. However, I would recommend changing the oil and filter after the first 1,000 miles, then every 4,000 miles thereafter.
@@cruisemansgarage thank you
So what are oil and filter alternatives to Honda parts.
Im getting ready to do my first oil change.
Any oil that meets Honda's specs. Check your owner's manual for the specs.
Is there a code reader for the 2018+ goldwing?
Good job Don!
Thank you Memphis Mike!
That bike has three drain plugs? Tell him to turn that oil jug sideways and it won't burp....
Excellent.
Dude you’re bike came with a owner manual with all the instructions. Take the plastic off the book 📖
Hey Don, if you've never changed the oil in your motorcycles then how many miles did you ride them before the engine seized up? (LOL)
Go ahead and laugh. :) I rode in the 70's for a short time, then started riding again four years ago. I went through three Harley's and two Indians before finding my 2018 Goldwing dream bike you see behind me. The simple truth is that I didn't own any of them long enough to change the oil! Well, actually, I had one long enough to have the dealer change the oil, and the dealer changed the oil in my Goldwing, but his shop charge for labor alone was $135/hr! That's what motivated to get my butt in gear and learn how to change my own oil from the Cruiseman. I'm sure glad I did.
Don, please clean the underneath of your engine
I kid with the Cruiseman that I'm more of a rider than a polisher. I average a thousand miles a month. But, you're right. I wonder if I can take it to a self-service car wash and use the high pressure spray on the underside of the bike. Hhmmm....
Hi, @@mrdonsmith, I'm not saying you should do this but I as an older man also find getting under my bike good exercise, In fact I always lie on the deck next to the rear wheel to clean it I use a small sponge to get into the precast spoke castings, after this I use high pressure cleaner to do the rest of the bike and its done carefully, I wish you the best