Hey thanks for watching. This video is only 5 mins of demo and info, but doesn’t suggest it can be done in anywhere near that time frame. I agree with you, it’s a good 45 mins to an hour job if you take your time. 👍🏻
I hate working on the ground.. thats why I built my own air bag lift table.. its paid for itself as it has been extremely handy. Bike has been on and off it many times doing the drive belt fork seals and many tyre changes.. I will video it one day.. haha
Nice vid, cheers. I have decided to do both my Fatboys myself as I’m sick of cleaning up the dealerships mess after a service. I also want to go synthetic but haven’t decided which brand to go with🤔I have 2 2021 Fatboys (one is the wife’s)
Hey that’s great to hear. I have a full set of notes for servicing my 2012 Fatboy, if you like just shoot me your email and I will happily share them with you. Includes tool and supplies list, notes and lots more. 👍
@@thatharleycouple hey thanks for the offer. I think I’m all ready to go now, I just got a full bike lift and all tools so I’m keen to start my own maintenance.
Thanks for the lesson. I've always purchased the "service plan" and have not serviced my bikes myself. I've gotten lazy in my older years. Time has caught up with me. Life is too busy to take her to the dealership. I'd rather work on my own stuff anyhow. Thanks for your video and tips. I have one question though. I noticed that you did all the work on the floor and on the stand while the bike is at an angle. I assume that the angle doesn't bother the amount of fluids that go in or come out matter much?
Let me just say, that after surviving Cancer one thing is sure. Life is not a Rehearsal. Life is too busy is not a option for me. I simply find the time, and do it, whatever it is. Working on my own stuff gives me that sense of accomplishment. In regards to the oil change, I find I need stand the bike up or have it level at least when filling through the open derby cover.
Not at all, I always stand her upright to get that last little bit of old oil out. It’s just easier on the ground to do it on the jiffy stand and simply hold her up for a few moments to get the dregs out. Thanks for watching. 👍
Because I’ve seen numerous occasions where people drained it and then stripped the bolts on the primary cover and then can’t get it off & they can’t refill it!
@bigdawgqc Ahhh I was wondering about your reasoning. Very good point, definitely worth at the least loosening them. Wow, after 40 plus years on bikes still learning thinks like this. Cheers
I don’t understand the theory of filling up the filter with oil when installing a new one.. Not picking on you heaps of people do it. I just don’t understand why? I have been changing engine oils for decades and don’t do it.
Just something I was taught as a young fella. I presume its all about having some oil in the filter to speed up getting the new oil to the engine rather that running dry even for a small amount of time.
I actually had a bike "vapor lock" because of a pre filled filter and never would achieve oil pressure. never any issues with dry filters. had to loosen the filter to get the oil flowing. so no, i dont pre fill any more.
Hey, Bro you should take your time and not rush when you're working on your bike. Accidents happen when you rush, no matter how much experience you have working on Harley's.
I own two Harleys and the one is a 2000 Dyna I actually flush that out with kerosene that's what it calls for in the manual but it dissolves all that dirt and junk inside of the motor it cleans it up very nice.
I would have thought it was obvious that it was a 3 hole oil change explained in 5 mins. Logic tells us it takes longer than that to gather the tools and get the bike in position. Sorry you misunderstood.
Great demonstration mate on the oil change. Love the part where you use the wife's baking tray haha
Shhhhhh, not so loud she might hear you. 😂
Great vid Whitey. Nice, clear & easy. I guess you can tell Lisa that you have oiled / greased the pan ready for baking lol
Little bit of WD40, a quick spray and she’s none the wiser mate. 😂
I like to take my time working on my bikes. Hopefully, after 40yrs of working on my own Harleys, I can still make an oil change last an hour or more.
Hey thanks for watching. This video is only 5 mins of demo and info, but doesn’t suggest it can be done in anywhere near that time frame. I agree with you, it’s a good 45 mins to an hour job if you take your time. 👍🏻
Someone once said that riding a Harley is the next best thing to sex. Well, then working on yer own Harley is foreplay!@@thatharleycouple
In that case I’ve almost had sex numerous times this week. 😂
Nice one whitey 👌
Cheers Briz. 👍
Cheers Team!
Thanks for watching again Garzy appreciate the support
Nice vid Whitey, not much to it. cheers 👌🏻
100% Jon, its easy. Don't understand why anyone would pay someone to do it for them.
I hate working on the ground.. thats why I built my own air bag lift table.. its paid for itself as it has been extremely handy. Bike has been on and off it many times doing the drive belt fork seals and many tyre changes..
I will video it one day.. haha
Sounds interesting Pete, you should do a video on building the table.
Nice vid, cheers. I have decided to do both my Fatboys myself as I’m sick of cleaning up the dealerships mess after a service. I also want to go synthetic but haven’t decided which brand to go with🤔I have 2 2021 Fatboys (one is the wife’s)
Hey that’s great to hear. I have a full set of notes for servicing my 2012 Fatboy, if you like just shoot me your email and I will happily share them with you. Includes tool and supplies list, notes and lots more. 👍
@@thatharleycouple hey thanks for the offer. I think I’m all ready to go now, I just got a full bike lift and all tools so I’m keen to start my own maintenance.
Now I am jealous, would love a bike lift.
@@thatharleycouple 🤣it’s great if you have the room👌
Thanks
Thanks for watching Larry, we all appreciate it. 👍
Fantastic video , thanks!!!! What is the purpose of removing the derby cover?
Basically to refill the Primary. Hint you only need to replace the gasket every second oil change. Thanks for watching. 👍
Nice vid bruh! Thanks
Thanks John, just a quick one that strips away the drama and just shows how easy it is to change your own oil. Glad you enjoyed it. Whitey 👍
Thanks for the lesson. I've always purchased the "service plan" and have not serviced my bikes myself. I've gotten lazy in my older years. Time has caught up with me. Life is too busy to take her to the dealership. I'd rather work on my own stuff anyhow. Thanks for your video and tips. I have one question though. I noticed that you did all the work on the floor and on the stand while the bike is at an angle. I assume that the angle doesn't bother the amount of fluids that go in or come out matter much?
Let me just say, that after surviving Cancer one thing is sure. Life is not a Rehearsal. Life is too busy is not a option for me. I simply find the time, and do it, whatever it is. Working on my own stuff gives me that sense of accomplishment. In regards to the oil change, I find I need stand the bike up or have it level at least when filling through the open derby cover.
@@thatharleycouple i agree with ya, i feel better doing it myself anyhow. Congrats on beating that ol killer!!
Thanks appreciate your words.
I thought there were two different types of oil, gear oil and regular oil? Can you use the same oil for a 3 hole oil change for the M8? I thought no.
I use Synth 3 in all three holes on all my bikes.
Does the 3 oils have to be different?
Transmission, primary, engine?
No I use Synth3 is all three holes.
👍🔧🪛👏👏
Cheers Marco 👍
Always had my bike level & not do the job on the jiffy stand as to make sure all the oil drains, have been wasting my time putting it on a stand?
Not at all, I always stand her upright to get that last little bit of old oil out. It’s just easier on the ground to do it on the jiffy stand and simply hold her up for a few moments to get the dregs out. Thanks for watching. 👍
Just did mine 2 nights ago only thing is i switched to Amsoil engine / primary/ transmission oil boy I have noticed a difference but yes very easy
Good work, we don't have easy access to Amsoil Oil here and importing it is just too expensive. But I hear great things about it. Thanks for watching.
I have all day/night, I’m on Indian time.
One thing is for sure, all our time will expire one day. 😂 Thanks for watching.
yes mate why take it to harley and get ripped off, good one cheers 👍👍👍
How many Harley oil change videos can RUclips have before the site crashes...
Clearly as you watched this one there’s still room for more! 😊
Take derby cover off before draining the primary!
Interested to know why you recommend this? Having already removed the dip stick there is plenty of air flow. Thanks for watching 👍
Because I’ve seen numerous occasions where people drained it and then stripped the bolts on the primary cover and then can’t get it off & they can’t refill it!
@bigdawgqc Ahhh I was wondering about your reasoning. Very good point, definitely worth at the least loosening them. Wow, after 40 plus years on bikes still learning thinks like this. Cheers
Sick 🤒
Fully! 😂 Thanks for watching.
I guess if you know how to do it, it's simple.
Trust me its simple, give it a go, take your time and you’ll be surprised how easy it is. Thanks for watching 👍
@thatharleycouple I'm a mechanic, and I know it's not hard but I was talking about a untrained individual.
I don’t understand the theory of filling up the filter with oil when installing a new one.. Not picking on you heaps of people do it. I just don’t understand why?
I have been changing engine oils for decades and don’t do it.
Just something I was taught as a young fella. I presume its all about having some oil in the filter to speed up getting the new oil to the engine rather that running dry even for a small amount of time.
I actually had a bike "vapor lock" because of a pre filled filter and never would achieve oil pressure. never any issues with dry filters. had to loosen the filter to get the oil flowing. so no, i dont pre fill any more.
Hey, Bro you should take your time and not rush when you're working on your bike. Accidents happen when you rush, no matter how much experience you have working on Harley's.
Thanks mate but it’s the explanation that takes 5 mins, not the procedure. You’d need to be Superman to actually do it in 5 mins. 😂
I hear that 1 I drain mine out and fire her up for a couple of seconds to get all the oil completely out of the system.
I own two Harleys and the one is a 2000 Dyna I actually flush that out with kerosene that's what it calls for in the manual but it dissolves all that dirt and junk inside of the motor it cleans it up very nice.
@@briankoons2266 interesting, I’ll look into that. Thanks. 👍🏻
Good video
But not 5 minutes total time
5 minutes EDITED time
😂
I would have thought it was obvious that it was a 3 hole oil change explained in 5 mins. Logic tells us it takes longer than that to gather the tools and get the bike in position. Sorry you misunderstood.