Danger of Overfilling The Crankcase of Your Goldwing Motorcycle - Max McAllister & Traxxion Dynamics

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @moose3971
    @moose3971 Рік тому +2

    Wow, that is a lot of oil. Yikes! Well, at least you got him underway.

  • @patricklanigan
    @patricklanigan Рік тому +6

    This is a great video. I just bought a new 2023 Gold Wing, non DCT a month and a half ago. I did the first oil change myself and before draining the oil I checked the dipstick and it read over full. With this in mind I drained the oil, poured it into a graduated cylinder and it was 700 ml over full. This bothered me. I put in the specified amount and the oil level read perfect when checked according to the owners manual. I did mention this to the dealer and they claimed they did that on purpose in the event I ran the bike beyond the first service because all new bikes use oil. That bothered me even more.

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому +5

      Goldwings absolutely DO NOT "use oil"... that's absurd.

    • @richbenoit1840
      @richbenoit1840 Рік тому +2

      I checked oil properly at 500 miles, found that I was short 1/2 quart

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому +3

      @@richbenoit1840 then it was short from Day 1.

    • @cliffordkamwendo212
      @cliffordkamwendo212 Рік тому +3

      Thanks Max for all the information you provide to us the Goldwing community

  • @edmundcano521
    @edmundcano521 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Max, good info. Us older riders used to refer this tube to Old Choke and Puke .lol Spot on as usual! Fasteddie

  • @mgausevideos
    @mgausevideos Рік тому +4

    By the way, i have learned a lot watching your videos! Always informative and covers lots of areas i have not cosidereed. I have owned Golwings since 2005 and am always looking for new info and ideas and products. Keep up the good work!

  • @tomvoncharon6359
    @tomvoncharon6359 Рік тому +2

    Fascinating. Holy crap!

  • @scubarider1
    @scubarider1 Рік тому +4

    Great information!

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому +2

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @alp3781
    @alp3781 Рік тому +3

    Great video, boss. This was something to see. I don't even know how to reply on this. It surly can damage the block. Wayyyyyy over fill. Its a big issue for many, checking the oil correctly. Why was it so hard for Honda to design a sight glass like on Yamaha. So easy to do an oil change. When I was told how you suppose to check it, I couldn't believe it. I am very tall, so I check mine sitting on it and I put a mini level on the air vent, by the windscreen.

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому +1

      Sight glass.... soooo complicated....

    • @alp3781
      @alp3781 Рік тому +1

      @@Traxxion LOL

  • @MrSkeptical
    @MrSkeptical Рік тому +5

    Appreciate your fine products and your value added videos!

  • @williamb.9110
    @williamb.9110 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Max

  • @robertwhitemoto
    @robertwhitemoto Рік тому +1

    Good info! Max needs a new shirt :)

  • @dlaford
    @dlaford Рік тому +1

    Thank you Max!

  • @martincorinnetempelman2173
    @martincorinnetempelman2173 Рік тому +1

    Thank you sir.

  • @charlesjordan85
    @charlesjordan85 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому

      Thanks for the Super Thanks!!!!!!!!

  • @mgausevideos
    @mgausevideos Рік тому +2

    Update on oil change. Yesterday, I siphoned 12 0z of oil from my wing and it now reads exactly correct. Next time I change the oil, I plan on draining it on the center stand like always, then puttting it on the sidestand to see if any more oil drains. I don't know of any other way to check it.

  • @but_but629
    @but_but629 Рік тому +4

    I believe Honda says to wait 2-3 minutes after you shut the bike off. Not 3-5 minutes.

    • @scubarider1
      @scubarider1 Рік тому

      A couple extra minutes will not make a big difference.

    • @but_but629
      @but_but629 Рік тому +1

      I’ll stick with the factory recommendation.

    • @alp3781
      @alp3781 Рік тому +1

      @@but_but629 Yes, 2-3 mins on the clock. 3-5, you will read it wrong. You can check that, BTW. I set my phone to 2 1/2 mins then I check.

  • @phillipvazquez284
    @phillipvazquez284 Рік тому +1

    Wow! That's a crazy amount of oil.

  • @stephenp8644
    @stephenp8644 Рік тому +1

    Another great design from Honda Motorsports, Motorcycle division. Bad location and replace procedure for the air filter. Same with the headlights. Poor design for checking engine oil. I don't remember my GL1500 procedure, but my 2004 GL1800 procedure is still dumb. Run the engine, let it set for a minute, remove dipstick, wipe it off, set it back in hole but do NOT screw it back on, pull it back out, check level on end of dip stick. If low, add oil and repeat. Honda cars are so much easier. What else did Honda engineers goof up on the Goldwing?

  • @meandkathinkihei
    @meandkathinkihei Рік тому +2

    Holy S&#% Batman! Just changed my oil…going to double check my level RIGHT NOW!…Done. Yes, at 2 mins showed on the bottom index, at 3 mins just shy of top index.

    • @MrMindlink
      @MrMindlink Рік тому +2

      Wow, I would not have thought a ~1 min would have been so extreme, I will follow alp3781's recommendation and check it at 2 1/2 mins... crazy that we would need to be so precise on a simple oil level check, I love my DCT, but this is silly!

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому +1

      For real!

  • @johnmatheson7414
    @johnmatheson7414 Рік тому

    Thank you 👍

  • @soujrnr
    @soujrnr Рік тому +1

    I just changed my filter and oil this afternoon. I have a 2004 GL1800. I did it according to the service manual. I then changed out the final drive gear oil. After that, I went back and checked the oil dipstick and it shows that I have too much oil. WTH? So, do I drain off the excess for fear of damaging something by having too much oil or what?

  • @mgausevideos
    @mgausevideos Рік тому +2

    Left the drain plug and oil filter off my Goldwing overnight to make sure it was completely drained. Next day I added the exact amount Honda says in the manual, 3.9 qts for mine. The dipstick shows over full by quite a bit. Any ideas??
    After checking the manual again, I noticed it says to have the bike on the side stand when draining the oil. Would that account for the difference because it is not completely draining on the center stand?

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому

      I doubt it, but maybe. Following their timing procedure is a big deal for reading the level.

    • @Traxxion
      @Traxxion  Рік тому

      Is yours a 6 speed?

    • @mgausevideos
      @mgausevideos Рік тому

      Yes, a 6 speed manual......I've had goldwings for 20 years. Don't know why Honda went to this method of checking the oil. @@Traxxion

    • @mgausevideos
      @mgausevideos Рік тому

      I followed it exactly as stated...@@Traxxion

  • @richbenoit1840
    @richbenoit1840 Рік тому +2

    So... it's self leveling?

  • @jayfurness6695
    @jayfurness6695 Рік тому +1

    Catch can? Do you have one for this bike?

  • @jayfurness6695
    @jayfurness6695 Рік тому +2

    Oops