There are not so much service videos for the varadero 125. So it is a very helpful support. Easy to follow the steps. I will get my first Varadero next week...cant wait to check it out! 😉
Really useful video thank you. After enduring a very painful couple of days doing a full refurb on the rear caliper. Even a simple oil change has gotten me jittery 🤣. Your video tells me exactly what I need to know for a quick and easy job
Fairly good video, might be a very wise move to change the O-ring on the oil filter cover, every time you remove it to change the oil filter, as well as the sump plug sealing washer. It measures 51.6mm x 2.3mm NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) while the correct sump plug washer is a 12.2 x 20 x 2mm crushable washer (this means that it is absolutely *NOT* reusable). The oil filter is also supposed to have a spring inside of it, to stop it from draining back into the sump when the engine is off by pressing the oil filter against it's cover. This spring gets lost during previous oil changes, meaning that the engine has to prime the oil filter every time it starts, not good for engine life. Part number is 15414-KF0-000 for the spring.
1: remove oil filler cap first. 2: use a bigger tray for your oil that way you wont spill when tipping the bike. 3: flush the system with cheap oil. 4: wait......5: fill with premium oil. 6: test leve;.7; tick bike over for 2 mins then turn off: wait..... check oil level again... GJ!
just watched this video did you change the sump nut crush washer? stops the oil leaking? never seen the oil filter of that type filled with oil before. yes smear old oil on the rubbers stops sticking .as some else said check engine again when warmed up better to add a little than take more out. if you overfill i use a syringe with a tube to draw some out from the filler hole. ebay sell them or a chemist sell them without needles ??
Most people fill the oil filter with oil because when it's started with no oil in the filter. The oil takes a little more than a second to get to the filter. Which results in engine wear start up. Being as 90% of engine wear is started from cold start up. The engine takes time to build oil pressure.
Hi! Thank you for the help! But I have a question. According to my Varadero 125's manual it says that the best oil to use is 10W30. Isn't the 10W40 too dense for the bike? Thanks!
Oh, I see. I bought a Varadero 125 past week, it's "relatively new" :) , because it has only ~14900 miles in it, so I thought I use 10w30 oil. I assume your bike have a lot more travels in it?
Makes no difference. 10w40 will be fine. It'll be more suitable for in summer because of the 40. Which means 40 degrees. Oil gets thinner the hotter it becomes.
Just a tip for the trip. You're supposed to use 20W50 engine oil as its best for v-twin and l-twin as well as single cylinder engines. Your clutch is also going to take longer to engage, called "clutch engagement slip". You ultimately wanna reduce the time that your clutch takes to engage as it reduces wear on all components on your clutch as well as enables your clutch to perform better. Positive criticism.
No there isn't. Just regularly check oil on every ride. Won't take more than 30 seconds. 30 seconds a day will make your wallet happy. The engine rebuild alone will cost more than the bike.
c est bien '( mais il a fait touts à l envers ) 1 retirer le bouchon de remplissage ,,2 ouvrir le bouchon de vidange , laissez couler et avant de reférmer la vidange , desserrer et changer le filtre l huile , le carter sera bien vide , remonter le boulon puis le filtre et remplissez ,
@@xCLUNKx well they do have one common bad issue. Lack of cooling on the back of the cylinder. Which causes engine seizure. Or possible piston going through the side of the block. I've had 4 of them in for repair with this issue.
There are not so much service videos for the varadero 125. So it is a very helpful support. Easy to follow the steps. I will get my first Varadero next week...cant wait to check it out! 😉
Removing the oil filler cap before u drain the oil helps 👍🏻
or rather; remove oil filler cap first, then the bottom drain-plug, then oil filter cap and let it drain before you put back the bottomplug
Really useful video thank you. After enduring a very painful couple of days doing a full refurb on the rear caliper. Even a simple oil change has gotten me jittery 🤣. Your video tells me exactly what I need to know for a quick and easy job
Fairly good video, might be a very wise move to change the O-ring on the oil filter cover, every time you remove it to change the oil filter, as well as the sump plug sealing washer.
It measures 51.6mm x 2.3mm NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) while the correct sump plug washer is a 12.2 x 20 x 2mm crushable washer (this means that it is absolutely *NOT* reusable).
The oil filter is also supposed to have a spring inside of it, to stop it from draining back into the sump when the engine is off by pressing the oil filter against it's cover.
This spring gets lost during previous oil changes, meaning that the engine has to prime the oil filter every time it starts, not good for engine life. Part number is 15414-KF0-000 for the spring.
1: remove oil filler cap first. 2: use a bigger tray for your oil that way you wont spill when tipping the bike. 3: flush the system with cheap oil. 4: wait......5: fill with premium oil. 6: test leve;.7; tick bike over for 2 mins then turn off: wait..... check oil level again... GJ!
Extra hint: 2:20 "not too tight" = 25Nm... // 4:40 "not too tight" = 10Nm... :-)
How do i know How right that is?
@@willpoulter4912 purchase a torque wrench!
Mate, really helpful video. Did my first oil, filter, sump plug, oil seal change ever. Thanks a lot 😃😃😃
Thank you i have a Varadero 125, and i Will Change the oil, This video give me a good help!
Wow you have gained lots of subs since I last checked :D
+Mark Lee
On the rise! :)
Thanks man will do my oil change now
Always worth knowing the basic maintenance on your bike. Is it a reusable seal washer on that sump plug then?
+gadgetsandwheels indeedy, gotta love Honda :)
Great video! Thanks a million!
take a little new oil and clean the rubber o-ring, then re-install, this way, if there is any grim from the engine it will sit at that ring.
+dcijams nice tip!
just watched this video did you change the sump nut crush washer? stops the oil leaking? never seen the oil filter of that type filled with oil before. yes smear old oil on the rubbers stops sticking .as some else said check engine again when warmed up better to add a little than take more out. if you overfill i use a syringe with a tube to draw some out from the filler hole. ebay sell them or a chemist sell them without needles ??
Most people fill the oil filter with oil because when it's started with no oil in the filter. The oil takes a little more than a second to get to the filter. Which results in engine wear start up. Being as 90% of engine wear is started from cold start up. The engine takes time to build oil pressure.
Very helpful thanks !
+Jack f
Glad it helped jack!
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Hi! Thank you for the help! But I have a question. According to my Varadero 125's manual it says that the best oil to use is 10W30. Isn't the 10W40 too dense for the bike? Thanks!
Hi Tamas, Honda do recommend 10w30 however 10w40 has worked fine in the last 10,000+ miles on the varadero :)
Oh, I see. I bought a Varadero 125 past week, it's "relatively new" :) , because it has only ~14900 miles in it, so I thought I use 10w30 oil. I assume your bike have a lot more travels in it?
@@tomishen1985 i know post is old but i just checked and it is 10W-40 half synthetic oil.
Makes no difference. 10w40 will be fine. It'll be more suitable for in summer because of the 40. Which means 40 degrees. Oil gets thinner the hotter it becomes.
Just a tip for the trip. You're supposed to use 20W50 engine oil as its best for v-twin and l-twin as well as single cylinder engines. Your clutch is also going to take longer to engage, called "clutch engagement slip". You ultimately wanna reduce the time that your clutch takes to engage as it reduces wear on all components on your clutch as well as enables your clutch to perform better. Positive criticism.
It's actually 10w30. Stated in the owners manual
@@JDMz I have a '18 cb125f.. it loved burning the 10w30 oil so i changed it to 10w40 no problem since..
i have a 2004 varadero. is there an oil pressure light/any indication on the bike? surely there must be. cheers
No there is not.
No there isn't. Just regularly check oil on every ride. Won't take more than 30 seconds. 30 seconds a day will make your wallet happy. The engine rebuild alone will cost more than the bike.
Ware do the breathar pipes go to
c est bien '( mais il a fait touts à l envers ) 1 retirer le bouchon de remplissage ,,2 ouvrir le bouchon de vidange , laissez couler et avant de reférmer la vidange , desserrer et changer le filtre l huile , le carter sera bien vide , remonter le boulon puis le filtre et remplissez ,
sick video
Is the oil semi synthetic?
Andre' Mjelde no
Semi synthetic is fine with regular oil changes, 10w 40.
ok here is something you can try next time you do service to this bike ... paint the bike blue and throw it deep in the ocean
what
You talking about? Lol, did somebody let there bike fall to bits??? 😅😅😅😅😅
@@xCLUNKx well they do have one common bad issue. Lack of cooling on the back of the cylinder. Which causes engine seizure. Or possible piston going through the side of the block. I've had 4 of them in for repair with this issue.