Africa Twin DCT: How Hard Is This Oil Change?
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2020
- This is the bike's third oil change but the first time I am doing it myself. I made a single mistake which turned this from a 20-minute job into a 4-day job. Be sure to check out the complete list of tools and supplies needed to complete this oil change without any hiccups.
Full List of Necessary Items with Part Numbers and Affiliate Links:
Supplies List of all Africa Twins:
Oil Filter 15410-MFJ-D01 amzn.to/3b7DWNv
Drain Plug (Magnetic) x 2 90131-896-650 amzn.to/34obILC
Drain Plug Crush Washer x 2 94109-12000 amzn.to/3e7zlMS
Motor Oil 10W-30 Part Synthetic Motorcycle Oil amzn.to/2yHp2io
Additional Supplies for DCT Africa Twins:
DCT Cover O-Ring (39.8X2.2) 91302-PA9-003 amzn.to/2XoB7Dw
DCT Filter 15412-MGS-D21 amzn.to/2JQNm3F
Option for Full DCT Kit:
Full DCT Oil Change Kit amzn.to/3a1JAiR
Tools Needed for Africa Twin Oil Change:
Oil Filter Wrench Tool 07AAA-PLCA100 amzn.to/34m9c8A
Oil Drain Container amzn.to/2JOEw6A
Socket (12mm) amzn.to/2yKuiln
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Socket (22mm) amzn.to/2xfBfKV
3/8 Ratchet amzn.to/34lMddQ
Oil Funnel amzn.to/2xXWPDI
Additional Tools Needed for DCT Oil Change:
Allen Wrench for DCT Cover (6) amzn.to/2Xn1CJF
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Looking forward to a video on changing / checking the sparks plugs and changing the radiator water. Have a 2016 DCT AT.
Oh man...you guys are really going to put me to work. ;-)
Congrats on your first oil change!
It seems like a big milestone and now I should be able to take on the world...that is once we all get released.
Nice video. I have heard of shade tree mechanics, but never barefoot mechanics. :) Now you can step up your game and change the air filters. It looks very hard but in reality it's very easy. Lots of youtube step by step videos out there.
That sounds like a challenge so now I have to figure out a way. I probably should get on top of this before we break out of our lockdown because I won't want to stop at all afterward.
And if this weather holds up, you can expect many more vids delivered barefoot. ;-)
Good job and thank you!
Thanks for the video
No problem! I hope it helps.
Great video but one possible thing missed... Not sure what advice others have received from their local dealers but I was told to document everything when doing my own oil changes. Down to the specific oil used & preferably also save receipts. - Over-kill? Not sure but worth the time IMO, just in case.
That is a spectacular idea and definitely a point I missed. I didn’t even think to do that myself. Luckily, I have all the necessary info so I can properly document from here on out. Thank you very much for the suggestion.
if you are cheap I mean frugal like me, i use rare earth magnets on filter to attract additional metal shavings , They san also be used on ferrous drain plugs, and I havent lost any due to vibration. :) nice vids , keep them coming!
That is a great idea and I have heard from Ryan F9 that it works on traffic signals as well.
Great effort. You hit the nail on the head suggesting having all the gear needed at hand. I have a Haynes Workshop manual for my 2019 model and an oil change with filter is 4.2 litres. Seeing you are based from your home why don't you do what I do and have enough oil and measure out 4.2 litres into a container (a used 5 litre eg ) and fill the bike once. Thanks for the extra info too...
That is a great idea too but I would caution that there will be a big difference between the first fill up and the whatever needs to be added once it does it’s first run because so much gets pushed through the filters and the rest of the system. I wouldn’t want to necessarily overfill the first run and I would certainly want to add some after everything moves through the system. It would be nice though to have everything ready to go in a single container. I might steal that idea. ;-)
I was gonna wait and let someone else get the first comment but I mean how can I? This a video about lubrication...about making sure that everything slides in and out and in and out as it should. To make sure there is no chafing galling scratching or jamming. It about making sure part A slides into part B as nature intended with a minimum of hassle and heartache. It is about taking your time and using your hands the right way so the whole process goes easier; making necessary preparations so the whole system is easy for the new action. I was surprised though you didn’t start with “breathe deep and slow; take your time and ease into it”’as you know this makes even the most challengingly intimidating tasks easier. First timer or not, it’s good advice. As for not having the parts that fit when you start, good for you that you persevered and took your time. Eventually you will get it to fit as you know. Glad you still have a smile on your face, knuckles weren’t hurt and everything sounds like it worked out. Happy lubing brother! (Just noticed that maybe you didn’t wear protection when you gave it go at the end? Tsk tsk, safety first my friend!)
And here I was thinking changing oil was already dirty enough...
Be Gone For Good wait a minute. What are YOU talking about?! My goodness Chad...
Wait, what are YOU talking about?!? I think maybe my fingers are still sticky.
Thanks for the help
No worries. It was my pleasure. I enjoyed making the vid and the oil change had to happen anyway. ;-)
@@BeGoneForGood How many Brussel Sprouts did you end up using? 🤣🤣
@@BeGoneForGood I just placed an order for some tools on Amazon through your link, I hope you are in the affiliate program, I like to help out by following links. Through the years I've been in a lot of affiliate programs myself.
@@ridewyoming, this was an amazing comment. I had to rewatch the video to figure out what you meant but when I saw the box I laughed out loud. Sadly, we are still working on those brussel sprouts. I am convinced that there is no way to know if a sprout has gone bad because they taste the same.
Thank you very much and I do have the affiliate links on there. It is a big amount of help for the channel so I really appreciate your support.
Great video as always ! I have a new 2019 DCT . When should I do the first oil change and can I do that by myself since for years I do my car oil change ? Thanks
I believe the first oil change for the break in period is 600 miles (~1000kms). After that we (US) cycle every 8K miles.
You can definitely do it yourself. I would suggest getting a Haynes manual though as it is a big help with directions. www.amazon.com/dp/1785214349/?tag=
I have an ATAS DCT 2018. Honda recommends the 10w30 oil, but semi synthetic or full synthetic? A lot of mechanics prefer synthetic. What's your thoughts? Have you ever used on your Africa Twin full synthetic oil?
I use fully synthetic because I just think it doesn't really matter. It is far more important to change regularly and properly than it is exactly what oil you are using. I'm sure in extremes it could matter but I don't do anything extreme with this bike. I hope that helps.
Just curious ,there was only one bolt to drain the oil ? DCT and engine oil are coming out of one drain plug ? Thanks
There are two plugs on the AT and apparently it doesn’t matter if it’s DCT or manual. There are two for both of them. The DCT adds an extra filter change though.
Be Gone For Good Thank you so much for fast answer .
Can you go buy a 2024 and do another video please?
Do you change the o ring each time you do the service? Cheers
Absolutely. It’s too simple and inexpensive a part to not change on the regular.
I wouldn’t trust a K & N oil filter over Honda filter. YMMV.
Thank you for the advice. We shall see if I make the change.
Do you have the price differences for diy vs. Honda doing it?
I don’t know what Honda charges but on your own you can get away at about $60. Even if you aren’t saving much money, it seems important to me to be familiar with the bike.
Agree and thanks!
And this part number is where?
What part number were you looking for?
@@BeGoneForGood DCT filter O ring please. Link isnt working from the iphone. Ill try typing from the laptop.
tourqe values would have been helpful
The crazy thing is that I don't really use torque values at all and just adjust by feel for all the bolts except the front pinch bolts. Even then, I prep for trail fixes so much of it is by touch alone.
Why do you CZcamsrs always link to Amazon instead of supporting your local dealer?
It can't be for the money because if that's the case you would use an old bucket or whatever container to catch the old oil (i use the botom part of an old catlitter box) and if you don't have an extended toolset you always can use the tools witch come with the bike. With that toolset you can do 90% off al the maintenance.
The oil filter can be removed by hammer a screwdriver trough the filter. When the tension is off you can easily remove it. When putting the new one back put a little oil on the seal (O-ring) en turn it on by hand and never with a wrench.
That is a great question and I had never really considered it until now.
My answer would be that I don't really have a local dealer I use for anything. If you couple that with the fact that even if I did, not many others watching this video would have access to that dealer anyway.
I would also add that the ease of adding a simple link is wildly valuable when assembling a list like this so people can at least be familiar with what they need. They don't have to BUY it from Amazon but it is a great source to recognize part numbers, appearance and general price for millions of items.
The oil pan was purchased when I bought the oil a few years ago for a different bike. I don't know why I went that route as opposed to a cheaper way but I like the idea of having a dedicated item for oil changes. As far as the tools, NOTHING comes with Africa Twins here in the States. The toolkit is an abomination so you will have to have supplemental tools for anything you want to do including oil changes.
I have never heard that method of filter removal but for a couple of bucks I imagine I would prefer to keep everything much cleaner. I am glad you gave me some fun ideas though so thank you very much for the feedback.
@@BeGoneForGood Supporting the local dealer is off course for everybody a different dealer. I don't know how it is in the states but here in the Netherlands a lot of people buy online but after shipment they're often pay more then picking it up at a local dealer. At the dealer you can explain what you need and the can give you advice when necessary while drinking some coffee. Having a bond with the dealer also comes with some perks. I ones broke something two days before a trip not able to order it, the dealer knew i mostly buy the parts there so he took the part off a bike in the showroom so i could finish my maintenance job and start the trip as planned.
Didn't knew about the missing toolset. Is it a country thing or a AT thing?
For partsnumbers i always check here www.ronayers.com/oemparts.
There you can find the expanded views of the complete bike and also order the parts there if you want. Also the standard on board toolkit for the AT.
So, exactly as you said, there would be no way for me to link to individual dealers so I link to something we all have access to so that, at bare minimum, a person can get a description, part number and price for an item.
There are other suppliers besides Amazon you know!!!!!
Yeh, but there doesn’t have to be because I can get EVERYTHING there!!!