I watched this video about 3 times, and then went ahead and changed the oil yesterday on my Rally, I did it with my daughters, and it was amazing shop time with them, and this video really broke down just how simple and easy the oil change actually is. Kudos for making such a great video.
Great to see you teaching your son! My Dad had me helping him when I was that age. We started with me getting to know all the tools and me handing them to him. Then it progressed to me watching him take things apart and I would put them back together. He would just have to go back over the bolts to make sure they were tight. One morning (I think I was 12 or 13) before he went to work, he left the keys to his car, the Haynes manual, and a new water pump. Told me he had faith in me that I could do it. I did and that was one of the proudest moments of my life. It made me happy to see you do that with your son.
Wow Mike!! As others have said, “Great job of next level fatherhood!”. Seeing you and your son working together really made my day, and got you a thumbs up and a new subscriber! Can’t wait to watch more of your content!
Well done Mike! BIG kudos to you for involving your son. You'd be up for best Dad award in my book. Also want to say thanks for producing good content on your channel. You're very well spoken and do a nice job narrating your content, which is also appreciated. Keep up the great work - I look forward to your future content.
Nice job teaching your son and the people watching this. I just got my CRF300L Rally in November but I am going to have to finish the brake in come spring. There is about 10" of snow outside here in central Washington state.
Hi Mike, I enjoy it a lot when your song helps you out. These strengths will remain in his memories and for sure will make him so proud of you. I would only suggest, please, to ensure always addressing the different tools you use and the volume of oil required. Following your suggestion, I bought a litter of the same oil and couldn't get a lecture on the level...Then after I figured out that more oil is needed ( 1.8 lts). as I check the volume of the oil I drained from the bike...
I think things like torque specs would be good for the future because turns out my manual doesn't even have torque specs for the drain plug or oil filter cover. Where did you find those specs?
Thanks for sharing! How did the KN-112 oil filter work out for you? I see that RevZilla says that it fits the '21-'23 Rally, but KN recommends the KN-103, lots of conflicting info out there.
Nice little helper! Did you get the Mosko 40? I couldn’t make out the size. I have the 40L Rackless set and am really struggling with getting all I need in the confines of the panniers. I’ve had to go to a much larger duffle to carry the tent, sleeping bag, pad, poles, and all the items associated with shelter. My clothes, toiletries and kitchen and food filled the side bags. Of course I am downsizing from a GS, but I REALLY skimmed down! I wonder if I would have been better served with the larger Rackless panniers. I’d be interested in seeing how and how much you pack when camping. Would make a useful video!
Thank you! I am running the Reckless 40 also. It is a minimalist setup for sure. I think if I change the rear stinger 8L to the stinger 22L it will be the right size for a 3 day setup. Its designed to manage either size. My next vid will be a loadout vid.
If that's a new bike, the valves also need to be checked/adjusted, and they are shim type valves. If you don't know how to do shim valves, have the dealer do it. I recommend Western Honda in Scottsdale. I never use a torque wrench on simple bolts like the oil drain. I have been an auto mechanic for 40 years, and just do it by feel. I have seen many nuts/bolts stripped by someone with a torque wrench. Often the manual calls for too much torque. I have never used a torque wrench on my 2015 Kawasaki KLR650.
No, valves do not need checking at 600 miles according to the Honda Maintenance Schedule. And there is a torque spec: 7 ft lbs on the filter cover bolts and 18 ft lbs on the drain bolt. The reason for the torque spec is some owners were commonly breaking the bolt heads by over tightening by feel.
Hi mike nice to see you and your little bud doing some mechanical bonding, btw can you please tell me the deal on those front fenders, gives the bike a very clean look, thanks have a good one
Great to see you two enjoying that bike. What brand of "click style" torque wrench are you using? Finally got my Rally, but, we are entering winter up hers in Vermont. Sure looks warm where you are!!
I never use a torque wrench on simple bolts like the oil drain. I have been an auto mechanic for 40 years, and just do it by feel. I have seen many nuts/bolts stripped by someone with a torque wrench. Often the manual calls for too much torque. Anything with aluminum threads is super easy to strip. If you strip the threads in the aluminum case, it's going to get REAL expensive.
@@geraldscott4302 With your decades of mechanic experience, you have developed a keen sense of "feel" on how much "tight" pressure is enough. Many of us non-mechanics envy you. What is your recommendation to the lay person on how much is enough?
I watched this video about 3 times, and then went ahead and changed the oil yesterday on my Rally, I did it with my daughters, and it was amazing shop time with them, and this video really broke down just how simple and easy the oil change actually is. Kudos for making such a great video.
That’s what it’s all about!
Great to see you teaching your son! My Dad had me helping him when I was that age. We started with me getting to know all the tools and me handing them to him. Then it progressed to me watching him take things apart and I would put them back together. He would just have to go back over the bolts to make sure they were tight. One morning (I think I was 12 or 13) before he went to work, he left the keys to his car, the Haynes manual, and a new water pump. Told me he had faith in me that I could do it. I did and that was one of the proudest moments of my life. It made me happy to see you do that with your son.
Man, awesome story!
Wow Mike!! As others have said, “Great job of next level fatherhood!”.
Seeing you and your son working together really made my day, and got you a thumbs up and a new subscriber!
Can’t wait to watch more of your content!
Thank you!
Well done Mike! BIG kudos to you for involving your son. You'd be up for best Dad award in my book. Also want to say thanks for producing good content on your channel. You're very well spoken and do a nice job narrating your content, which is also appreciated. Keep up the great work - I look forward to your future content.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
That's good work man. I enjoy teaching my son these lessons as well.
🙏🏼
Nice job teaching your son and the people watching this. I just got my CRF300L Rally in November but I am going to have to finish the brake in come spring. There is about 10" of snow outside here in central Washington state.
Thank you! Oh wow!
Great job 👏🏻. Nice to see you getting your son involved. 👍🏻👍🏻
Really cool video. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully I'm getting my Rally in a couple of weeks. Cant wait to ride it.
Excellent!!
Hi Mike,
I enjoy it a lot when your song helps you out. These strengths will remain in his memories and for sure will make him so proud of you. I would only suggest, please, to ensure always addressing the different tools you use and the volume of oil required. Following your suggestion, I bought a litter of the same oil and couldn't get a lecture on the level...Then after I figured out that more oil is needed ( 1.8 lts). as I check the volume of the oil I drained from the bike...
Nice Simple Video & A Great Little Garage Lad 😃👍 You Deserve More Followers.
Thank you!
great video, very informative and very simple.
I think things like torque specs would be good for the future because turns out my manual doesn't even have torque specs for the drain plug or oil filter cover. Where did you find those specs?
im guessing the motor doesnt have the screw on the front of the engine type filter to protect it from rock strikes?, great tutorial thanks.
PRO TIP: Always looses the filler cap first just in case it won't come off!
Pro
Thanks for sharing! How did the KN-112 oil filter work out for you? I see that RevZilla says that it fits the '21-'23 Rally, but KN recommends the KN-103, lots of conflicting info out there.
Nice little helper! Did you get the Mosko 40? I couldn’t make out the size. I have the 40L Rackless set and am really struggling with getting all I need in the confines of the panniers. I’ve had to go to a much larger duffle to carry the tent, sleeping bag, pad, poles, and all the items associated with shelter. My clothes, toiletries and kitchen and food filled the side bags. Of course I am downsizing from a GS, but I REALLY skimmed down! I wonder if I would have been better served with the larger Rackless panniers. I’d be interested in seeing how and how much you pack when camping. Would make a useful video!
Thank you! I am running the Reckless 40 also. It is a minimalist setup for sure. I think if I change the rear stinger 8L to the stinger 22L it will be the right size for a 3 day setup. Its designed to manage either size. My next vid will be a loadout vid.
If that's a new bike, the valves also need to be checked/adjusted, and they are shim type valves. If you don't know how to do shim valves, have the dealer do it. I recommend Western Honda in Scottsdale. I never use a torque wrench on simple bolts like the oil drain. I have been an auto mechanic for 40 years, and just do it by feel. I have seen many nuts/bolts stripped by someone with a torque wrench. Often the manual calls for too much torque. I have never used a torque wrench on my 2015 Kawasaki KLR650.
That's good info! Ill be sure to get it in, thank you!
No, valves do not need checking at 600 miles according to the Honda Maintenance Schedule. And there is a torque spec: 7 ft lbs on the filter cover bolts and 18 ft lbs on the drain bolt. The reason for the torque spec is some owners were commonly breaking the bolt heads by over tightening by feel.
Hi mike nice to see you and your little bud doing some mechanical bonding, btw can you please tell me the deal on those front fenders, gives the bike a very clean look, thanks have a good one
Thank you! Front fender is an Acerbis Supermoto.
@@Mike.A.Hernandez thanks stay safe
Is that the Reckless 80 MoscoMoto on the back?
Reckless 40
Can you talk about the luggage on your CRF 300 Rally.
Absolutely
Great to see you two enjoying that bike. What brand of "click style" torque wrench are you using? Finally got my Rally, but, we are entering winter up hers in Vermont. Sure looks warm where you are!!
Thank you! Our weather is awesome right now! It’s a Tekton.
I found the torque specifications for the 12mm oil drain bolt, but not the four 8mm oil filter bolts. Where did you find that?
Hi, may I ask you what kind of wheel lifter you use? Is it just the regular one which lifts all kinds of bikes or a special one? Thank you!
Nice job. What torque value did you use for the drain plug and the oil cover?
I never use a torque wrench on simple bolts like the oil drain. I have been an auto mechanic for 40 years, and just do it by feel. I have seen many nuts/bolts stripped by someone with a torque wrench. Often the manual calls for too much torque. Anything with aluminum threads is super easy to strip. If you strip the threads in the aluminum case, it's going to get REAL expensive.
@@geraldscott4302 With your decades of mechanic experience, you have developed a keen sense of "feel" on how much "tight" pressure is enough. Many of us non-mechanics envy you. What is your recommendation to the lay person on how much is enough?
10 or 12 Nm on the oil cover, 24 Nm on the drain plug
why does the 300 rally have a 10000 and the 450L is only 600 to 1000?