dude, I just got my first bike. Same year, make, and model as yours. One of the things I really wanted to do was service it myself, and your video is the first one where I watched it and was like, "oh I can definitely do that myself." Thanks for the vid dude!
Great Video Han. I recently bought 2021 iron 883. I want to change engine oil and gear oil. For that i need to buy tools. what tools i can buy and from where i should buy? Can you describe the tools or send me a link. thanks Amlan
Hope you have better luck than my gf did. Her 2017 883 had the crank pile up at 3500 miles. No warranty. And it had two oil changes before that. What a shame.
Whoa. You neglected to coat the oil filter's o-ring with a coating of fresh oil before installing. Need to do that to keep it from heat bonding to the flange.
@@HansGarage positive if I could show you a picture sadly, UA-cam does not allow us to post picture in comments like Facebook. Even the guy at Harley Davison didn’t believe me I’m like bro right in the service manual. It says 2 quarts when you’re over that minimum line you have a possibility of blowing gaskets, I wasn’t trying to bust balls I’m just pointing something out they can save you a lot of money when it comes to preventing a blown gasket the only thing I would do put 2 quarts in the oil tank and then use maybe whatever the oil filter takes. That’s what I do. I always fill the oil filter with fresh oil to where it’s almost to the top just enough, so when I screw it back in, it’s not spilling out other than that you really want to check it when it’s hot
Concerning the oil filter, Are you supposed to pour oil into the new oil filter and apply an oil film to the filter gasket and then install the filter.
If someone can help me with one problem. On my 2016 sportster iron 883, I have a slight oil leak from the screw located a little to the left of the main oil drain. That's a pretty big screw. The screw has a thread on it. How can I solve this problem so that there is no more oil dripping?
Thanks for the video. My bike has been idle for 7-8 months and now there is a problem. There is electricity, i have the power. I also charged my battery from time to time. But It doesnt start. I think its a problem with the spark plugs, which led me to your video. However i do not have the tool you use at 5:09 What is that?
Great vId, what makes it Is you showed the socket, tork, specs. As I wondered and knew I would have to research What tools to have with me to do certain things. My bike is in storage and I do this in winter. thanks, great help for me!
Yes, you can use 20W50 oil in the gear box. Doesn't mean you should. Han uses heavy duty gear oil, as do I (in both the primary and tranny of my Street Glide), because that's specifically what it is designed for.
They said if you purchase brand new you should after about 1000 miles, then I dont know how long afterwards, as for me, I would do it every 3 oil changes.
Not disputing Han's recommendation of changing gear oil every third oil change. However, I think that it might be the minimum. On my Harleys, I change the tranny and primary (gear oil) every other oil change. Because I change motor oil every 3,000 miles, that means my gear oil gets changed every 6,000. As to motor oil, I use only Castrol or K&N full synthetic 20W50, not mineral-based oil which is not nearly as heat-stable and breaks down under high operating temps. When it begins to breakdown, it begins to lose its lubricating properties and when that happens, your motor experiences premature wear. Harley-Davidson's Syn3 20W50 is now a "full synthetic" motor oil, whereas the earlier version was a synthetic blend. Thus, it would also be a good choice.
Also, Harley recommends motor oil changes every 5,000 miles, and so, if you change gear oil every other oil change, the gear oil is going for 10,000 miles. If you change gear oil every third motor oil change, the gear oil is going for 15,000 miles. When in doubt, using better/higher quality oil and more frequent oil changes are always the best option! Many of my Harley compadres swear by and use Amsoil which is great synthetic oil but a premium price tag. If cost/value are irrelevant, perhaps you'd consider Amsoil. However, I use Castrol 20W50 because a master Harley mechanic once told me that he used/uses it because he never had to perform a rebuild on a Harley motor that used Castrol. Good enough for me!
Only an experienced mechanic has the "touch" to tighten bolts close to torque spec. The rest of us, we need to invest in a foot-pound and an inch-pound torque wrench, or risk stripping a tapped hole or snapping a bolt. Expensive to fix...much more expensive than any torque wrench. Also, Harley specifies that certain bolt threads need to be coated with Locktite blue. You can pass on that but if you do, something might fall out or off!
Underrated video brotha. Thanks for including all the torque specs.
dude, I just got my first bike. Same year, make, and model as yours. One of the things I really wanted to do was service it myself, and your video is the first one where I watched it and was like, "oh I can definitely do that myself." Thanks for the vid dude!
What size O rings are that ???
Great Video Han. I recently bought 2021 iron 883. I want to change engine oil and gear oil. For that i need to buy tools. what tools i can buy and from where i should buy? Can you describe the tools or send me a link. thanks Amlan
Hope you have better luck than my gf did. Her 2017 883 had the crank pile up at 3500 miles. No warranty. And it had two oil changes before that. What a shame.
Whoa. You neglected to coat the oil filter's o-ring with a coating of fresh oil before installing. Need to do that to keep it from heat bonding to the flange.
2:52 it looks like he did do that. No?
@ALLrobotsAreSad I sure did
I have the service manual service. Manuel says you need 2 quarts in the main oil pan.
2021 883 2.8qts.
@@HansGarage same year and its 2 just saying
@Ragnar215 are you sure? I also checked the dip stick and it showed right inbetween max and min
@@HansGarage positive if I could show you a picture sadly, UA-cam does not allow us to post picture in comments like Facebook. Even the guy at Harley Davison didn’t believe me I’m like bro right in the service manual. It says 2 quarts when you’re over that minimum line you have a possibility of blowing gaskets, I wasn’t trying to bust balls I’m just pointing something out they can save you a lot of money when it comes to preventing a blown gasket the only thing I would do put 2 quarts in the oil tank and then use maybe whatever the oil filter takes. That’s what I do. I always fill the oil filter with fresh oil to where it’s almost to the top just enough, so when I screw it back in, it’s not spilling out other than that you really want to check it when it’s hot
@Ragnar215 send it to my instagram please 🙏 IG: Hansgrg
Concerning the oil filter, Are you supposed to pour oil into the new oil filter and apply an oil film to the filter gasket and then install the filter.
great vid. is it the same on the 1200 ?
If someone can help me with one problem. On my 2016 sportster iron 883, I have a slight oil leak from the screw located a little to the left of the main oil drain. That's a pretty big screw. The screw has a thread on it. How can I solve this problem so that there is no more oil dripping?
Thanks for the video. My bike has been idle for 7-8 months and now there is a problem. There is electricity, i have the power. I also charged my battery from time to time. But It doesnt start. I think its a problem with the spark plugs, which led me to your video. However i do not have the tool you use at 5:09 What is that?
Its my cars sparkplug remover
I run 20w50 both holes as recommended by Harley davidson
Now that HD offers gear oil in there oil change kits, they claim it is smoother.
Great vId, what makes it Is you showed the socket, tork, specs. As I wondered and knew I would have to research What tools to have with me to do certain things. My bike is in storage and I do this in winter. thanks, great help for me!
Thanks for watching and letting me know!
What did you use to torque the T27 screws? Also do you use 3/8 drive torque wrench for everything else?
I hear i can used the same 20/50 engine oil for the gear box. Or i really need to get the gear box specific oil?
Has to be gear specific
Yes, you can use 20W50 oil in the gear box. Doesn't mean you should. Han uses heavy duty gear oil, as do I (in both the primary and tranny of my Street Glide), because that's specifically what it is designed for.
How often do you need change the gear oil?
They said if you purchase brand new you should after about 1000 miles, then I dont know how long afterwards, as for me, I would do it every 3 oil changes.
Not disputing Han's recommendation of changing gear oil every third oil change. However, I think that it might be the minimum. On my Harleys, I change the tranny and primary (gear oil) every other oil change. Because I change motor oil every 3,000 miles, that means my gear oil gets changed every 6,000. As to motor oil, I use only Castrol or K&N full synthetic 20W50, not mineral-based oil which is not nearly as heat-stable and breaks down under high operating temps. When it begins to breakdown, it begins to lose its lubricating properties and when that happens, your motor experiences premature wear. Harley-Davidson's Syn3 20W50 is now a "full synthetic" motor oil, whereas the earlier version was a synthetic blend. Thus, it would also be a good choice.
Also, Harley recommends motor oil changes every 5,000 miles, and so, if you change gear oil every other oil change, the gear oil is going for 10,000 miles. If you change gear oil every third motor oil change, the gear oil is going for 15,000 miles. When in doubt, using better/higher quality oil and more frequent oil changes are always the best option! Many of my Harley compadres swear by and use Amsoil which is great synthetic oil but a premium price tag. If cost/value are irrelevant, perhaps you'd consider Amsoil. However, I use Castrol 20W50 because a master Harley mechanic once told me that he used/uses it because he never had to perform a rebuild on a Harley motor that used Castrol. Good enough for me!
hey mate? is this bike in australia? i am looking to buy one of these.... my question is are these bike expensive to maintain and service?
USA!
Great video Han ❤
Thanks boo
Do you need to torque it to that exact lbs or can I just tighten it as much as I can without it breaking
You wanna mess around and find out? Or just get a torque wrench and keep it one hunnehhd my friends
Only an experienced mechanic has the "touch" to tighten bolts close to torque spec. The rest of us, we need to invest in a foot-pound and an inch-pound torque wrench, or risk stripping a tapped hole or snapping a bolt. Expensive to fix...much more expensive than any torque wrench. Also, Harley specifies that certain bolt threads need to be coated with Locktite blue. You can pass on that but if you do, something might fall out or off!
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