Oil Change: Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycle
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- čas přidán 3. 02. 2012
- Here is how to change the oil on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. In this video I don't change the filter, but I change the oil. Changing the oil filter on a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle means the engine has to run without oil until enough oil gets into the filter chamber, so it's not good for the engine. Many people with Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles just change the oil without changing the filter, or they only change the oil filter every second or third oil change. I hope this video helps you change the oil on your Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.
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Just bought a 2003 500 classic today. Thank you for making these videos!
You're welcome. You'll love it!
i did my engine oil change today, did changed the oil filter too as it is quite cheap item, wasnt aware of technality of oil taking time to reach the oil filter casing.
Rewatched the video to make sure i did everything right. :)
The owners manual states that the tappet cover should be removed and 200 ml ( 7 ounces) of oil should be adde there. Also, it recommends that when the oil filter is changed it should be soaked in oil prior to installation. Have you tried this method.Just bought my Enfield, so I haven't changed the oil or filter yet. Thanks for the tip on the magnets. Good idea.
Thanks again Hoohoo guy for taking the time to help us noobies come to grips with our Bullets. You're a prince!
You’re welcome.
Soaking it worked fine for me. I had no problems with my 500 oil & filter change. Just remember to soak the filter first over night works best.
Thanks for the simplified oil change video. My question is..."Is the quill bolt completely removable?" I crushed it when retightening. I tightened without it and it seems to be holding well.Thanks, Danman
Yes you are correct. The older versions of bullet had grease instead of oil. But i think SAE90 gear oil should do fine with bullet.Thanks for the reply.
hey, the Enfield manual says to replace oil every 3k kms, i got my engine oil change done today, oil seemed good and viscous(not even black). can i stretch the engine oil changing interval by like 1k kms?
people always say to follow manual because engine parts wear off inside (i coudnt find any such residue in the drained oil though) but changing 3 litre of oil is not economical and when oil is good i dont find any logic in changing.
confused as i dont want to ruin engine either.
@hoohoohoblin Hey Buddy thanks for these videos man. They are of great help. I have been riding a royal enfield since I was 18 but then moved to New york in 2006 got my second hand Enfield last year and it sounds amazing. These videos will save me so much money and the mechanics out here don't know squat and don't even have the right tools. I had a few questions though. What oil should I use in both the primary and engine? How do I get rid of all the rust on my exhaust pipe? Thanks a lot man.
Cheers for the advice👍
Thanks
Sorry for such a late reply!
One way of filling filter cavity with oil the manual way is to remove the oil filter let the dirty oil drain out and before installation of the new filter kit remove the rear wheel, put weights at the back side so that the motorcycle swings back. Then you would have the air filter mouth lesser than 180 degree and put some of the fresh oil. Do the assembly of the filter cavity and then resume with normal oil change procedure.
The process becomes a little lenghtier but thats the best way I could find it doing, rather than hanging the motorcycle on the garage roof by front wheel :P
I have two ramp jacks that I drive the front wheels of my car onto to change oil. I bet I could put the front wheel of the Bullet up on the ramp for the oil change, and it would work.
I dont know what a ramp jack is, but then I think the main stand needs to re leveled to a higher ground or it may not catch any ground and may fall.
Do send us videos.. Also i am planning to work on a bullet, your fixing tips would help.
Excellent video, thanks. Leaving the oil filter in would result in some old oil remaining it.... old wine mixing with new wine, etc, etc. Ouch, the comment about Indian metallurgy hit home... I am from India :)
You’re welcome. I’m glad you found my video. Thanks for watching.
Hi hoohoohoblin,
Can you post a video for changing the gearbox oil for Royal Enfield Bullet having the gears at right hand side?
Thanks.
Do you screw the dip-stick back all the way in to measure the level, or do you dip it in loose, without screwing it in?
Hi there, quick question that hopefully your font of RE knowledge may be able to address. I replaced the rubber gasket around the clutch cover and still getting a slight weep at the bottom. From close inspection it does appear as though the recess for the gasket is maybe 0.5mm deeper at the bottom on the engine side thereby reducing pressure given there is only one securing bolt. Do you think some sort of gasket fluid could be used in the cover recess immediately prior to fitting to cure? Cheers Jim
That should work. Something like Permatex would be good. The only tricky part would be that you would have to clean all of the oil off of both surfaces and then let it dry before you put oil in after you put the cover back on.
Hi Hoobs, Some guys on the British Bulleteers Forum advise filling the oil through the tappet cover with a pump can (at least partially) this fills the timing chest, any over flows into the oil tank. My mesh filter bolt stripped so I made a ferrul from 5 threads ONLY (don't cover the feed hole inside)of a spark plug drilled & tapped with a mesh filter made from the wife's mesh Frying pan splash guard Sorry Pet Nice vid Hoos keep the coming Notwocdivad
Hey hoohooblin, I recently did an oil change video on my bullet with the filter change. My model is a year later, but same essential design. Anyone wanting to see how the filter is arranged is encouraged to check it out.
BTW, your videos are part of what encouraged my interest in these bikes, thanks!
Royal Enfield Bullet Oil and Filter Change
Cool. I'm glad you joined the Royal Enfield club. These motorcycles are a lot of fun.
I would really like someone to enlighten me on the Oil type for the bullet engine,would Synthetic oil be better for the engine?\
Hi thanks for the video do you reuse the copper washers or install new ones if so what size thankyou from the uk 😊
I’m not sure what size they are, but I just reuse them, and they don’t leak.
@@hoohoohoblin brilliant thanks was hoping you would say that all the best
Hello Sir ..... Can you please tell me the make of Wrench set (socket set ) you are using in this video. I like it and would like to procure.
It's called a dog bone wrench. They're a great tool to have around. Do a search for "dog bone wrench" on the internet and you'll find a lot of them.
Thank you Sir
Is the gearbox a seperate unit on this 500 bullet? So you have to change oil for the gearbox seperatley?
ripmax333 Yes. The gearbox comes from the factory filled with grease. If you replace the gearbox seals with oil-tight seals, you can run oil in it. And the Primary case has its own oil supply as well, for the clutch and primary plates. I made a separate video about that.
Hi Hoobs, Ihave read somewhere on a Bullet site that when the dip stick/oil filler cap is refitted it should only go as far as the first position. It should only be tightened right down during transportation, I wondered if you had heard anything to this effect? On a different note, there is a very informative vid on a mod or check for the rear brake to make it loads better. It is titled something like royal enfield rear brake mod, best of all it's FREE! YEEHA.
Keep up the videos. Dave
If you replace the oilf filter, remove the side lid and fill the filter compartment with the new filter with oil, close the lid, then mount it again. This way it doesn't run 'dry' as you say in the description.
Hey there, I changed the oil like your video and now its leaking oil from the side bolt just above the oil filter. Its not stripped and didn't leak before. Any thoughts as to why its leaking now? Thanks for your video! very helpful.
That sounds like a bad gasket on the quill feed bolt. Look up Quill Feed Bolt on the internet to learn more about what it does and how to seal it. I know the old bikes used a cork gasket, which tended to wear out quickly and leak.
@hoohoohoblin Sir you are an angel from heaven for this motorcycle Hatsoff to your efforts. thanks for making such helpful videos
You're welcome.
ser how to putt engian oil in the engian
.. i put oil but the dipstick shows me the oil more then limit
You will have to take some of the oil out. It is bad for the engine to overfill it.
Hi mr hoohooo Can I get more detail about the Amal crab.thank you
+Faddly Zenon Sure. Check out the posts on this forum about it. My bike has the Amal 930 on it. It was on the motorcycle when I bought it, so I'm not sure where it came from. forum.classicmotorworks.com/index.php?topic=7375.0
well you don't have worry as roal enfield only filter the oil on the return from the scavange pump so it still gets oil if the filter is dry
The other way is remove filter before placing new filter dip it throughly in new oil such that the filter is wet and then place it into chamber. I do change it this way.
+M sharief Thanks. That is a good idea.
What kind of oil and grease to use for my RE bullet 350 4 gearbox? Thanks
140 GEAR OIL
You should soak the filter as others have suggested, but I also push the de-compressor and kick it over for a minute or so to pump the oil round without putting stress on the bearings.
Good point. That gauze can hold a lot of oil and speed up the process.
That's a fine idea to very gently get some oil into that filter housing.
hi whr is th wet sumping video plz i kinda am in a fix i turned the screw which u showed at the very beginning i.e.: most anterior one now its free rotating dosent seem to come out or go in it kinda just moves freely i see some oil leak from dat .ny idea wht cud have happened ?
Here is the wet sumping video. czcams.com/video/qWczauM-nFs/video.html It sounds like the threads might be ruined. They aren't very strong.
ny suggestions to fix it ..rethreading is not an option fr me I'm in oregon .
+spawn32k You could try a rubber plug if you can find one the right size. Here is how it works. czcams.com/video/cdAvBAJaBwQ/video.html
When you standing from side.. as i was thinking when i started to unscrew which is always anti clockwise. But it's the other way around. Think that the bolt is in front of you.. it was unscrewing clockwise i was changing today for the first time after watching your video.. i was unscrewing anti but wasnt able to then i realised dad won't tighten it so much after i done clockwised alas! The sign of relief. I was saved from ruining its thread
I have 2011 RE Bullet 500 with only 500 miles, previous owner just didn't ride much, do I need to change oil by age even tho it only has 500 miles???
It is still a good idea to change the oil. Oil breaks down over time. And most manufacturers recommend an oil change after 500 miles for a new engine because a lot of metal parts get into the oil while the engine is being broken in.
Like the hoohoo man says, in your particular case those first several hundred or so breaking-in miles (or kilometers) dislodge a lot of metal dust, casting sand and other crap you'd really rather have OUT of you engine as its various moving parts "settle in". Even if that were not the case, and she already had thousands of miles (or kilometers, leagues, versts or parsecs) on the clock, it's usually "best practice" to treat ANY newly-acquired used vehicle to fresh fluids all around. Check your owners manual for the various types of recommended lubricants...they vary from year to year with the various sub-species of Enfield Bullets. I also regularly treat my elderly rolling junk to little dashes in their oil and fuel of something called Marvel Mystery Oil (look it up).
Well executed and beautifully crafted vid :)
I'm happy to see at least someone taking the initiative of servicing a RE, detail video.
have been riding Bulls since 1995, would like to add a few points if users permit ;)
Always loosen/tighten the nuts/bolts on the Engine when it has fully cooled down.
Always use mineral based engine oil 20W50 by CastrolGTX or Veedol, never synthetic.
Regarding oil change, please replace the oil-filter at every servicing, taking care of the following points: contd
@hoohoohoblin Cool thanks a lot gonna purchase some 20w50 oil from Amazon and will in all probablity buy an exhaust wrap its easier since I don't really have a garage to work on spraying it with high temp paint. I tried that steel wool thing last summer but it left some scratch marks on the chrome.I wish I would ride all year round man. Would be better for an enfield. But miraculously I kick started it in Jan after 3 months and it started in one kick!!! Whoaa LOL at the "Cafe racer kids"comment
Yes, soak it definitely. Oil down the tappet hole can't hurt either
As for getting oil to the engine: I used to add Oil to the Gas for the first two or three gas fills after servicing.
Insert the dip-stick loose and press through the filler-hole without screwing BUT wipe-clean the dip-stick before you begin the process of oil-level-check.
why not synthetic.. plz tell me..
...before inserting the new oil-filter dip it in engine-oil, this helps in recirculation of fresh oil through it faster.
To help better circulation of fresh oil during the first start after servicing: pour 200ml of engine-oil through the tappet-adjusting-cover with the help of oil-pump.
You can straight away put in 2Litres of engine-oil in the engine and this would not exceed the High mark level on the dip-stick.
contd...
Hoblin how can i find u in face book ??..brother u help me to save lotz of bugz to sortout ma bullet from local mechanics....
+amit singh Thanks. I'm glad I could help. I do my social media on CZcams, as it's easier for people to find me.
...Measure the oil through the dip-stick when the engine has cooled down. the level of oil on the dip-stick should be just a few millimetres below the High mark and never less than halfway between the High and Low mark. yes you can just press the dip-stick on the mouth of the filler to check the level.
Do not rev the engine too hard in the first start for a few minutes after oil-change.
The proper way to check if oil is circulating to the top-end is by removing the rocker-covers...
contd
Why magnet stick? What purpose?
To attract any small metal particles in the oil or crankcase.
hoohoohoblin
Well idea sir
tira a vela para fora e dá ao kik até encher o circuito....nada mais simples !!
It doesn't take as long as 2 minutes my good sir. Kick it over 10-12 times, start it up and oil goes up there instantaneously
Chrome protection, anti rust etc etc. For the BEST please google: 'ACF 50' truly amazing stuff, used on all of my bike the last few years, very highly reccommend, cheers (-:
Have you done this before 😂, it doesn't seem like it.
ok, I am not hatin, but that oil system is so freakin stupid. I love my sporty, it doesn't even use a drain bolt. This bike is crazy. I am sure that this is only a prelude to the other over-engineered items to service and repair on this bike.
...loosening the banjo-bolts on the Head to check the upflow of oil to the top-end is not a good idea.
I have two bulls: 1985 model 350 & 2002 model Lightning 535.
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Thanks you everybody for your patience :)
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