Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight Oil Change. This was done on 2010 48 sportster 1200. This is an easy service. Will work on XL883, XL1200, XL1200 Nightster. #Harleydavidsonfix
Hey Rocco, I haven't heard your type of New York accent in over 30 years! It's refreshing to hear it after such a long time. I'm not a native of New York, nor, a transplant. It's comforting to hear it again.🤓😁⭐⭐⭐ Doug
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and support Doug.I moved from New York 25 years ago. I live in Florida now. I don't miss that cold weather. Back to your Sportster. That's a great machine. Ride safe and have a great day Doug.
That's a good tip with burping the air out of the drain line. I will definitely be doing that on my next oil change. One thing that I like to do, especially with that high dollar synthetic is to put the cap on the bottle after pouring the oil into the oil tank and stand them all up on the cap of the oil bottle. You will get a good bit of oil that drains down to the cap on all 4 bottles when you do an oil and transmission fluid change if you use 20w50. I end up with a good bit of oil that I pour back into the partially used bottle. Thanks again for the tips, Rocco!
best how to video I've seen in a long time. kept it simple , easy and quick. thanx for all the pointers! I'm going to say "take my pliers " every time I use them 😄👍
Happy to help. Any questions just ask, Y Lakees I am a New Yorker. Grew up with the Je fan 70s. Thank you for watching. And all your support Atrol. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video man. I had a deal with my wife to wait until the kids were grown before I could get another motorcycle - first Harley and it is just like the one in the video. This saves me a lot of time trying to figure out where everything is...
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Good luck with your new Harley 48, Great bike enjoy. Thank you for watching and your Sub David. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I bought a 2022 Forty-Eight few weeks ago and just turned 1,000 miles. My 24th motorcycle, yeah I know, I’m a blessed man. The dealer told me to always check the oil after it’s been ridden and the oil is warm and “always” check it while the bike is on it’s side stand. I haven’t checked the manual yet to see exactly what the amount of oil it states.
Happy to help. I like halfway on the oil dipstick. I find that way you will not have a lot of oil on the air filter. I do not like to oil my K&N air filter with there oil. I find the bike runs better with a clean air filter. Let us know what you think and how she runs. Good luck with the new ride thank you for watching and your sub Jerry. 48 are great bikes. Ride safe and have a great day
Hey Rocco, it says in the manual that oil level check should be done when the bike is on the kickstand after running for ten minutes to get up to temperature, otherwise you won't have a true reading.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Amber. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those sportsters. Welcome to the sport.
Happy to help. The oil levels make a big difference. Thank you for watching and your sub black pearl pirate. Ride safe and have a great day. I'm gonna have to look up that Bill Burns dad thank God for Google.
Nice video. Just got a 2018 48. Love it. Gets hot. But love it. Maybe you can do some do it yourself videos to maintain a bike. What ever you think we need to keep the bike running for ever
Take a look at my channel. I cover Sportsters. czcams.com/channels/FmQTlYhsIO2sVvM9z-8zSg.htmlvideos Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Support Robin.
Happy to help. The only time you remove that derby cover is on your transmission and Primary oil change on a sportster, you have your engine oil which is the 20/50 on the left side is your primary oil which feeds your transmission and your primary and Clutch. so when you do the Primary oil change then you remove that cover unless you have an inspection window on the primary side, just remove the fluid through the plug at the bottom and put the fluid in through that inspection window if there is one. Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your support Don. Drive safe and have a great day. Hope this helped. Take a look at this video doing the primary oil change, czcams.com/video/2mCM_tXxc1c/video.htmlsi=bmlWOnJmeifSsp49
Excellent video thank you, I got my 48 ...my first HD after years of Japanese bikes ...absolutely love it. you don't happen to have a vid for the transmission fluid change as well do you please Rocco? no worries if not, I'll find one...I like your style though....ride safe brother...from the UK
Happy to help I will send you a video. Thank you for watching and your support Chris 46. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. czcams.com/video/2mCM_tXxc1c/video.html. Primary and transmission use the same oil 1 quart text carrier primary ad new transmission. Hope this helps.
@@TwoWheelRoccohey Rocco. I never got back to you. All went perfectly with my oil change (and primary oil too thanks for the link) last year. Just watching again as a refresher as doing it again this weekend so my 2011 forty eight is all ready for the year ahead. Thank you again, ride safe brother. From the UK 🇬🇧
This was a very informative and helpful video. I just bought a 2016 Sportster 48 and love it. I am at the 4000 mile mark and will do an oil change in another 1000 miles. I am curious as to what oil you use in your 48?
I like Lucas synthetic 20W-50 MC oil, Autozone Great stuff. I buy my filters on Ebay HiFlo HF170. Great filters I like that they are plastic sealed. Hope this helps. Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Looks like he is using mobil 1. But I use to use Amsoil 20w50 but amazon has a package deal with Redline oil that I have changed to and its great. No issues and many have changed to it as well. 20w50 and go woth K&N oil filter. Has the nut on the end for losining and tightening.
On the Jiffy stand aka kick stand per the owners manual. 2.8 qts is the correct capacity but in reality a couple of ounces will remain in the engine after complete drain. Perform a HOT engine oil check which is taken at operating temp so take it for a ride not a simply start up and idle for a minute then check.
Hi Rocco, cheers from Italy !!! It is true that the oil level, must be verified when the bike is on the side stand, and not when the bike is perpendicular to the ground ?? Many tanx
Happy to help. Yes it is true to check the oil on the kickstand. And I like halfway on the stick dipstick. Sign of too much oil is oil starts to build up in your air filter. I run my fingers under the air cleaner housing if there's oil on my finger, there's too much oil in that motor. And this set you up for a bad running machine, thank you for watching and all your support Ales. Ride safe and have a great day and hello from USA. Love you guys. Sports are great machines enjoy.
Buy 4 qts and a oil filter. Drain oil, put on new oil filter, put in 3 quarts 20/50 MC V twin oil. I like Lucas at auto zone $10 a qt. Start motorcycle for a minute or two.and add oil until it's halfway on the dipstick. Any questions just ask do not overfill your Sportster. check your air filter is stained with oil. good chance you have too much oil in the motor. Hope this helps. Thank you for your sub. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco. I got the bike running! I rode for about 10minutes around the neighborhood before a loud pop at the tail pipe and then at the carb. It seems like the oil may not be circulating correctly? And now I’m back to it not wanting to start...any ideas?
Sounds like to much oil in your bike. How long did this bike sit before you did this oil change? Clean plugs and air filter. Remove oil to little more then 1/2 on oil stick. Let us know how this works out.
Happy to help. The newer bikes have them plugged into the frame with a clamp. Better idea. Thank you for watching and your sub Danny. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
These bad boys supposed to lose oil? I need to add a quart between 3000 and 5000 miles. My Chevy Silverado too. Used to be only the euro's would burn oil.. Why have such a long service interval if its going to need oil in between.
Happy to help. If you have oil, when you run your hand under your air filter breather that means you have too much oil in the motor. sportsters like halfway on the oil dipstick. If it's 3/4 or at the full mark. it will run through the system and out through the breather any oil on that filter that's where the oil is going. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. The sportsters are great motorcycles. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day
So Rocco, what does the manual say for quantity of oil to replace when changing ? Seems like correct amount would be like you do....half way up the stick.Thanks, excellent video's......
3 quarts with a new filter. is where I start. Always oil in system. To many time I see people over fill and cause them self lots of problems. Thank you for your support.
Another great video...Thanks Rocco:) Q: I have the 2006 Sportster XL1200C I was thinking of buying a 2018 Sportster 48...Which of the two would you choose? I respect your opinion Thanks in Advance
Happy to help. I prefer the custom over the nightster or a 48, I think C model has a better running characteristics to there motor. Take a 48 for a test ride and let us know what you think. they look a lot better than they ride. XL1200 custom is the best Sportster out I have a 2015 custom with the wide front wheel. nice ride I hope this helps.. Thank you for watching and your sub Bill. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving. 2015 XL1200C. or 2007 XL1200C and newer. Fuel injected.
Rocco, was looking at your video again, question, when reading dipstick for level you are not to push dipstick all the way down as in the in the riding position, is that correct ?
I never used it I'm a big-time Lucas motorcycle oil 20/ World War III50 synthetic or mobile one synthetic. It's all good stuff. Thank you for watching and your support George ,Ride safe and have a great day. I am partial to Lucas AutoZone.
Hi Rocco, I’ve seen some people that check the level on the side ( jiffy ) stand. I see you like the straight up method, do you think it matters or make any difference to the level reading? Thanks. Mike. 🏍🏴
Learn your motorcycle and you could check it on the jiffy stand. You just don't wanna see blow by on your Air filter of your breather. Sportster like halfway on the Dip stick. I hope that helps Mike. Thank you for watching and your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco new viewer and subscriber, I'm looking to get a V twin I'm having a hard time choose between Harley and everything else. In your opinion what's the easy brand to work on?
Little more then 2 Qts. Put 2 in then start checking oil levels. Then check oil levels when warmed up. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
what is that oil drain hose at the bottom of the engine that is just hanging there? It does not have a plug and I noticed my 48 is dripping a few drops per night. Got maybe 10 miles on it. HD said it was normal...
That is your gas tank vent hose. That will clear up as you put miles on your bike. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for your Sub. Good Luck with your new Ride. Ride Safe and have a great day. Love AC/DC
Hi Rocco, where did you get that wheel chock? Would you recommend another method to keeping the bike level while doing the oil change? Would putting a piece of plywood under the kickstand keep it level?
Happy to help. If you're using synthetic oil every 5000 miles if you're using standard oil every 3000 miles .Malessa. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Take a look at this video. They are the same process. Order new seals and dust cover. Any question just ask. czcams.com/video/WOgyWDpyFig/video.html Hope this helps There is a part two.
Happy to Helps, partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=1286&b=48&c=0&d=2019%20XL1200C%201200%20CUSTOM%20(CT)%20OIL%20TANK%20W/%20LINES.Thank you for watching and your sub Martinez. Save this web site.... Ride Safe and have a great day.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l2632&_nkw=condor+motorcycle+wheel+chock&_sacat=6028&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=condor+motocycle+ramp. That bis what I ues. Thank you for watching and your sub Cameron. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Happy to help. That would be a HD dealer part. It is a shaped hose. Thank you for watching and your sub Shane. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how this works out.
Happy to help, I like Lucas 20/50 synthetic MC oil. And as for Oil filter Hi-Flo Oil Filter Chrome HF170C Ebay. Thank you for watching and your sub.MT, Ride safe and have a great day hope this helps.
Read the service manual. This is what HD calls for. But I tend to agree with your service guy. They state if that air pocket made it into your system, Could be a problem. Hope we never have to worry about that. Ride Safe and have a great day. Thank you for your support.
@@TwoWheelRocco Manual & air pocket oil tube purge. When you put the oil cap on, there is tons of air in the system, I wonder where that air goes? Starting a bike with only 2 qts. and knowing it takes 3qts. since .6 qts. remain in the engine I guess (3.6 capacity), very interesting. Check on side stand as well, while hot. Your instructions are very easy to understand, thank you.
I agree. But it does state this in the manual to purge the bottom line. They state air pocket to go through that oil pump. But I agree with you. Harley Davidson just making it difficult. So you won't do the work. But it is easy to prime the air out of the bottom of the hose. Do I think it's needed, no. Thank you for watching and your sub E C. Ride safe and have a great day. The air pocket in the line is at the bottom that's where your feeds lines go to your oil pump. The top air will never get in the system. These are dry sump motors there's no oil in the bottom of your motor like your car. So they do have a point that if that air pocket got to the pump it could be a problem because it is at the bottom that feeds the oil to your pump in your motor. I don't believe you could ever happen. But that's what they thinking.
Happy to Help, Yes this is normal, the crackling sound from the exhaust when she cools down. Thank you for watching and your Sub Nike. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I like Lucas synthetic 20W-50 MC oil, Autozone Great stuff. I buy my filters on Ebay HiFlo HF170. Great filters I like that they are plastic sealed. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Blake, Ride Safe and have a great day.
Your vids are very detailed bi know how to do oil changes but I always find tips from your vids. I motovlog on my channel so it’s not detailed how to vids but it’s fun stuff. Lol. Check it out.
Two Wheel Rocco oh weird. I’m from Canada and I’m looking at buying a 2012 and the bike looks identical just with that bulky square brake light. I wonder what changed?
Two Wheel Rocco It definitely is the forty eight. The bike has the fat front tire correct handle bars and the forty eight tank. I have seen a few pictures online where the forty eight has the big square brake light. The majority of the pictures don't have them though. I'm just so confused.
What part of the video are you talking about. That oil goes in the same spot, there oil tank. 27000 views nobody has ever asked me such a question. please let me know what part of the video. write down the time and send it to me. thank you, just trying to help.
If you look under the left side of motor. right before your kickstand you will see a drain hose with a plug and clamp. loosen clamp and remove plug with pan to catch oil. Hope this helps Michael. Thank you for your Sub. Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day. Look at this part of video. Tap this 0:35
Just trying to help. If the stick don't rotate downwards, then it should be on standing straight up. And this is why these bikes get overfilled. Thank you for all your support and your comment. Drive safe and have a great day.
I hope you decided to do it yourself. It is very rewarding to fix or service your motorcycle. Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Taiwan Rider. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Happy to help. I like Lucas 20/50 synthetic MC oil, AutoZone very reasonable. And I like high flow oil filters on eBay very reasonable. Thank you for watching all your support dazlarg. Ride safe and have a great day.
Um an den Ablassschlauch zu kommen,brauchst du fast eine Stunde um das Altöl abzulassen.Da sieht man mal wieder wie Harley arbeitet.Unüberlegt ,kompliziert und vor allen Dingen dämlich.So etwas wirst du als Beispiel bei Triumph nicht feststellen.😅
Read This, www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-models/852624-forty-eight-oil-change.html. Thank you for your comment. Hope this helps. Let us know what you think Samad?
Hey Rocco, I haven't heard your type of New York accent in over 30 years! It's refreshing to hear it after such a long time. I'm not a native of New York, nor, a transplant. It's comforting to hear it again.🤓😁⭐⭐⭐ Doug
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and support Doug.I moved from New York 25 years ago. I live in Florida now. I don't miss that cold weather. Back to your Sportster. That's a great machine. Ride safe and have a great day Doug.
Great filming. I just bought the 48 and couldn't find the oil drain line. You made it super easy to find. Thanks for all the tips!
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and you sub Steve. Good Luck with your new Ride..Ride Safe and have a great day.
That's a good tip with burping the air out of the drain line. I will definitely be doing that on my next oil change. One thing that I like to do, especially with that high dollar synthetic is to put the cap on the bottle after pouring the oil into the oil tank and stand them all up on the cap of the oil bottle. You will get a good bit of oil that drains down to the cap on all 4 bottles when you do an oil and transmission fluid change if you use 20w50. I end up with a good bit of oil that I pour back into the partially used bottle. Thanks again for the tips, Rocco!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Tommy. Ride safe and have a great day. I like your oil tip.
best how to video I've seen in a long time. kept it simple , easy and quick. thanx for all the pointers! I'm going to say "take my pliers " every time I use them 😄👍
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Michael. Ride safe and have a great day.
My favorite video to watch before i change mine. You sound like a New York Jets fan too lol
Happy to help. Any questions just ask, Y Lakees I am a New Yorker. Grew up with the Je fan 70s. Thank you for watching. And all your support Atrol. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video man. I had a deal with my wife to wait until the kids were grown before I could get another motorcycle - first Harley and it is just like the one in the video. This saves me a lot of time trying to figure out where everything is...
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Good luck with your new Harley 48, Great bike enjoy. Thank you for watching and your Sub David. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I bought a 2022 Forty-Eight few weeks ago and just turned 1,000 miles. My 24th motorcycle, yeah I know, I’m a blessed man. The dealer told me to always check the oil after it’s been ridden and the oil is warm and “always” check it while the bike is on it’s side stand. I haven’t checked the manual yet to see exactly what the amount of oil it states.
Happy to help. I like halfway on the oil dipstick. I find that way you will not have a lot of oil on the air filter. I do not like to oil my K&N air filter with there oil. I find the bike runs better with a clean air filter. Let us know what you think and how she runs. Good luck with the new ride thank you for watching and your sub Jerry. 48 are great bikes. Ride safe and have a great day
Hey Rocco, it says in the manual that oil level check should be done when the bike is on the kickstand after running for ten minutes to get up to temperature, otherwise you won't have a true reading.
Thank you for your Comment. This is true. Its an oil change. 3 qt a filter, check oil.. Have a great day. Ride Safe.
Your Audio was spot on this time. 2 thumbs up
Thank you I tried.
Top video pal, informative and a hint of personality without babbling on, appreciate it 👍
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Mat. Ride safe and have a great day. Or I should say stay warm.
Perfect. Thanks. So much. Doing this Friday. ❤❤
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Amber. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those sportsters. Welcome to the sport.
Just got a 48, this video helped!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Alee. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for this! Doing it on my 48 today!
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Alejandro. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
New to Harley very helpful
Respect from Aus🤙
Happy to help. Sportster are great motorcycles. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support RZAS. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for this video! Best video for newbie like me! I appreciate you! 🙂👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Welcome to the sport. Thank you for watching and your sub Alvin. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video, thank you for sharing! I'm currently mid oil change on my 48
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Chuck. Ride Safe and have a great day
You sound like bill burrs dad 😂 thanks for the help figuring out what my levels should be at though!
Happy to help. The oil levels make a big difference. Thank you for watching and your sub black pearl pirate. Ride safe and have a great day. I'm gonna have to look up that Bill Burns dad thank God for Google.
Thanks
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Krato.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Nice video. Just got a 2018 48. Love it.
Gets hot. But love it. Maybe you can do some do it yourself videos to maintain a bike. What ever you think we need to keep the bike running for ever
Take a look at my channel. I cover Sportsters. czcams.com/channels/FmQTlYhsIO2sVvM9z-8zSg.htmlvideos
Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Support Robin.
Well done. Very good advice.
Thank you for this video 👍
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support Noe. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video, got tip with the purge, cheers!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support. MDC143. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video. My question to you is - do you ever take your derby cover off to drain the oil from there?
Happy to help. The only time you remove that derby cover is on your transmission and Primary oil change on a sportster, you have your engine oil which is the 20/50 on the left side is your primary oil which feeds your transmission and your primary and Clutch. so when you do the Primary oil change then you remove that cover unless you have an inspection window on the primary side, just remove the fluid through the plug at the bottom and put the fluid in through that inspection window if there is one. Any questions just ask. Thank you for all your support Don. Drive safe and have a great day. Hope this helped. Take a look at this video doing the primary oil change, czcams.com/video/2mCM_tXxc1c/video.htmlsi=bmlWOnJmeifSsp49
Excelente, muito agradecido.
Very informative. Thanks bud
Thank you.
Excellent video thank you, I got my 48 ...my first HD after years of Japanese bikes ...absolutely love it. you don't happen to have a vid for the transmission fluid change as well do you please Rocco? no worries if not, I'll find one...I like your style though....ride safe brother...from the UK
Happy to help I will send you a video. Thank you for watching and your support Chris 46. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. czcams.com/video/2mCM_tXxc1c/video.html. Primary and transmission use the same oil 1 quart text carrier primary ad new transmission. Hope this helps.
@@TwoWheelRoccohey Rocco. I never got back to you. All went perfectly with my oil change (and primary oil too thanks for the link) last year. Just watching again as a refresher as doing it again this weekend so my 2011 forty eight is all ready for the year ahead. Thank you again, ride safe brother. From the UK 🇬🇧
Always happy when things work out. Thank you for all your support. Ride safe and have a great day. I gotta love those sportsters.@@tweetchris46
This was a very informative and helpful video. I just bought a 2016 Sportster 48 and love it. I am at the 4000 mile mark and will do an oil change in another 1000 miles. I am curious as to what oil you use in your 48?
I like Lucas synthetic 20W-50 MC oil, Autozone Great stuff. I buy my filters on Ebay HiFlo HF170. Great filters I like that they are plastic sealed. Hope this helps. Thank you for your support, Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you!
Looks like he is using mobil 1. But I use to use Amsoil 20w50 but amazon has a package deal with Redline oil that I have changed to and its great. No issues and many have changed to it as well. 20w50 and go woth K&N oil filter. Has the nut on the end for losining and tightening.
This was perfect, informative and Hilarious. OG style. Great Video 🤙🏽
Why 9 thumbs down? Stupid
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Pistol Pete. Ride Safe and have a great day
Rocco, can you do a video on changing the primary oil on your 48?
Yes I will, Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Isn't is the same oil?
Hey Roc, on my 1995 1200 Sportser do I check oil level with bike on kick stand or straight up & down? I usually add 2.8 qts. With new filter. Thanks!
straight up & down.
On the Jiffy stand aka kick stand per the owners manual. 2.8 qts is the correct capacity but in reality a couple of ounces will remain in the engine after complete drain. Perform a HOT engine oil check which is taken at operating temp so take it for a ride not a simply start up and idle for a minute then check.
Hi Rocco, cheers from Italy !!! It is true that the oil level, must be verified when the bike is on the side stand, and not when the bike is perpendicular to the ground ?? Many tanx
Happy to help. Yes it is true to check the oil on the kickstand. And I like halfway on the stick dipstick. Sign of too much oil is oil starts to build up in your air filter. I run my fingers under the air cleaner housing if there's oil on my finger, there's too much oil in that motor. And this set you up for a bad running machine, thank you for watching and all your support Ales. Ride safe and have a great day and hello from USA. Love you guys. Sports are great machines enjoy.
Awesome, well explained thanks!
Happy to help. 48 are great bike. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks boss!
No problem! Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Ed. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you for letting know us how to change oul
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Sallo. Ride Safe and have a great day.
how much oil u put it and which grade?
Buy 4 qts and a oil filter. Drain oil, put on new oil filter, put in 3 quarts 20/50 MC V twin oil. I like Lucas at auto zone $10 a qt. Start motorcycle for a minute or two.and add oil until it's halfway on the dipstick. Any questions just ask do not overfill your Sportster. check your air filter is stained with oil. good chance you have too much oil in the motor. Hope this helps. Thank you for your sub. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco. I got the bike running! I rode for about 10minutes around the neighborhood before a loud pop at the tail pipe and then at the carb. It seems like the oil may not be circulating correctly? And now I’m back to it not wanting to start...any ideas?
Sounds like to much oil in your bike. How long did this bike sit before you did this oil change? Clean plugs and air filter. Remove oil to little more then 1/2 on oil stick. Let us know how this works out.
Great video. Ride safe buddy
Thank you..
Awesome video! I located my drain line and noticed my Harley doesn’t have the plug and clamp at the end of the hose?
Happy to help. The newer bikes have them plugged into the frame with a clamp. Better idea. Thank you for watching and your sub Danny. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I found it, Thank you. Ride safe!
My Pleasure to help.
These bad boys supposed to lose oil? I need to add a quart between 3000 and 5000 miles. My Chevy Silverado too. Used to be only the euro's would burn oil.. Why have such a long service interval if its going to need oil in between.
Happy to help. If you have oil, when you run your hand under your air filter breather that means you have too much oil in the motor. sportsters like halfway on the oil dipstick. If it's 3/4 or at the full mark. it will run through the system and out through the breather any oil on that filter that's where the oil is going. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. The sportsters are great motorcycles. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day
So Rocco, what does the manual say for quantity of oil to replace when changing ? Seems like correct amount would be like you do....half way up the stick.Thanks, excellent video's......
3 quarts with a new filter. is where I start. Always oil in system. To many time I see people over fill and cause them self lots of problems. Thank you for your support.
Agree, had a friend overfill, filled up the air filter box with oil......
Yes
I assume once you (twist) lock the oil filler cap, just pushing down is only for cap to lock down ?
Yes That is the way it works. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocko good video like always what would you recommend for noisy lifters?
What year and how many miles?
Two Wheel Rocco
2008 ...20000 miles
it's a 1200 custom
That is just a characteristic of some sportster motors. Some more than others. Noisy in general.
Was the oil 20W50 oil? Thanks for the video! I'm going to try an oil change on my 2018 Sportster 48.
Happy to help. Yes it is.. Thank you for watching and you sub Lions 67. Ride safe and have a great day.
Another great video...Thanks Rocco:) Q: I have the 2006 Sportster XL1200C
I was thinking of buying a 2018 Sportster 48...Which of the two would you choose?
I respect your opinion
Thanks in Advance
Happy to help. I prefer the custom over the nightster or a 48, I think C model has a better running characteristics to there motor. Take a 48 for a test ride and let us know what you think. they look a lot better than they ride. XL1200 custom is the best Sportster out I have a 2015 custom with the wide front wheel. nice ride I hope this helps.. Thank you for watching and your sub Bill. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving. 2015 XL1200C. or 2007 XL1200C and newer. Fuel injected.
Rocco, was looking at your video again, question, when reading dipstick for level you are not to push dipstick all the way down as in the in the riding position, is that correct ?
correct,
Thank you 😃 👍
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub MNG. Ride safe and have a great day.
What do you think of Rotella oil blend or would you go with Rotella full synthetic for my 2006 1200C ?
I never used it I'm a big-time Lucas motorcycle oil 20/ World War III50 synthetic or mobile one synthetic. It's all good stuff. Thank you for watching and your support George ,Ride safe and have a great day. I am partial to Lucas AutoZone.
Hi Rocco, I’ve seen some people that check the level on the side ( jiffy ) stand.
I see you like the straight up method, do you think it matters or make any difference to the level reading?
Thanks. Mike. 🏍🏴
Learn your motorcycle and you could check it on the jiffy stand. You just don't wanna see blow by on your Air filter of your breather. Sportster like halfway on the Dip stick. I hope that helps Mike. Thank you for watching and your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thanks, just finishing the restoration and I understand your advice. 👍
Hey Rocco new viewer and subscriber, I'm looking to get a V twin I'm having a hard time choose between Harley and everything else. In your opinion what's the easy brand to work on?
Thank you for your support. Harley is the way to go. Ride Safe, And have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Thank you! Harley was top of my list. Ease of maintenance is my first concern.
Great choice.
How many liters of oil is needed if you need not replace the oil filter yet? Will do the filter change nxt time, no deliveries due to the corona virus
Little more then 2 Qts. Put 2 in then start checking oil levels. Then check oil levels when warmed up. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Helped a lot thanks
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Jason. Ride safe and have a great day.
what is that oil drain hose at the bottom of the engine that is just hanging there? It does not have a plug and I noticed my 48 is dripping a few drops per night. Got maybe 10 miles on it. HD said it was normal...
The hose I mentioned runs from the bottom of the gas tank and down side of the bike and hangs underneath engine. Drips oil??
That is your gas tank vent hose. That will clear up as you put miles on your bike. Let us know how that works out. Thank you for your Sub. Good Luck with your new Ride. Ride Safe and have a great day. Love AC/DC
Hi Rocco, where did you get that wheel chock? Would you recommend another method to keeping the bike level while doing the oil change? Would putting a piece of plywood under the kickstand keep it level?
Happy to help. A 2 x 6 works perfect. Thank you for watching. And your sub draw. Let us know how that works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco I appreciate it, great video by the way.
@@Requix99 Thank you for watching and all your support about
Thank you sir, very informative. Noticing a NY/NJ accent?
NY NY Sounds so good I have to say it twice! Happy to Help, Any questions just ask, Thank you for your Sub Alex. Ride Safe and have a great day.
How often should I change the oil&filter for the 48 sportster 2016?
Happy to help. If you're using synthetic oil every 5000 miles if you're using standard oil every 3000 miles .Malessa. Thank you for watching and all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
I gotta do my fork seals within the next month or so have you done that already ? Or can you do a video on doing it?
Take a look at this video. They are the same process. Order new seals and dust cover. Any question just ask.
czcams.com/video/WOgyWDpyFig/video.html
Hope this helps There is a part two.
What slipons do you have on your 48?
Screamin Eagle, They were bought from Harley Davidson. Hope that helped, Thank you for your Sub Byzantine. Ride Safe and have a great day
Hi would you have any idea where I can find oil lines for 2019 Sportster xl1200x? I have looked everywhere and they seem obsolete. TIA
Happy to Helps, partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=1286&b=48&c=0&d=2019%20XL1200C%201200%20CUSTOM%20(CT)%20OIL%20TANK%20W/%20LINES.Thank you for watching and your sub Martinez. Save this web site.... Ride Safe and have a great day.
What front wheel jack/stand are you using? The ones I have found won't fit these fatty tires
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l2632&_nkw=condor+motorcycle+wheel+chock&_sacat=6028&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=condor+motocycle+ramp. That bis what I ues. Thank you for watching and your sub Cameron. Ride Safe and have a great day.
What if you need to replace that drain hose? I haven't been able to find any info on that.
Happy to help. That would be a HD dealer part. It is a shaped hose. Thank you for watching and your sub Shane. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how this works out.
What kind of filter and oil should I use on my 2014 forty eight ?
Happy to help, I like Lucas 20/50 synthetic MC oil. And as for Oil filter Hi-Flo Oil Filter Chrome HF170C Ebay. Thank you for watching and your sub.MT, Ride safe and have a great day hope this helps.
My Harley services guys said they never heard of purging the line, the air will remove itself.
Read the service manual. This is what HD calls for. But I tend to agree with your service guy. They state if that air pocket made it into your system, Could be a problem. Hope we never have to worry about that. Ride Safe and have a great day. Thank you for your support.
@@TwoWheelRocco Manual & air pocket oil tube purge. When you put the oil cap on, there is tons of air in the system, I wonder where that air goes? Starting a bike with only 2 qts. and knowing it takes 3qts. since .6 qts. remain in the engine I guess (3.6 capacity), very interesting. Check on side stand as well, while hot. Your instructions are very easy to understand, thank you.
I agree. But it does state this in the manual to purge the bottom line. They state air pocket to go through that oil pump. But I agree with you. Harley Davidson just making it difficult. So you won't do the work. But it is easy to prime the air out of the bottom of the hose. Do I think it's needed, no. Thank you for watching and your sub E C. Ride safe and have a great day. The air pocket in the line is at the bottom that's where your feeds lines go to your oil pump. The top air will never get in the system. These are dry sump motors there's no oil in the bottom of your motor like your car. So they do have a point that if that air pocket got to the pump it could be a problem because it is at the bottom that feeds the oil to your pump in your motor. I don't believe you could ever happen. But that's what they thinking.
Is that cracking sound from the exhaust and engine normal after riding?
Happy to Help, Yes this is normal, the crackling sound from the exhaust when she cools down. Thank you for watching and your Sub Nike. Ride Safe and have a great day.
What oil and weight do you run Rocco?
I like Lucas synthetic 20W-50 MC oil, Autozone Great stuff. I buy my filters on Ebay HiFlo HF170. Great filters I like that they are plastic sealed. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Blake, Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco right on man. I was curious. I thought about running Bel-Ray 10w-40 synthetic. Thoughts??
20W-50 MC oil is what HD calls for. Thats what you want to use. Ride Safe and Have a great 4th of July.
Evo's love regular DYNO oil... quiets down the famous "tick tick tick" a tad also. 20w/50
Your vids are very detailed bi know how to do oil changes but I always find tips from your vids. I motovlog on my channel so it’s not detailed how to vids but it’s fun stuff. Lol. Check it out.
I will.
Thanks bro
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub izham. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Just curious how you replaced your big bulky rear brake light?
On this model that is the stock look. 2012 Forty Eight Sportster, Very cool look. Hope that helps. Thank you for your support.
Two Wheel Rocco oh weird. I’m from Canada and I’m looking at buying a 2012 and the bike looks identical just with that bulky square brake light. I wonder what changed?
@@longranger308 Must be an XL1200 not the Forty Eight, Let us know what is the difference is.
Two Wheel Rocco It definitely is the forty eight. The bike has the fat front tire correct handle bars and the forty eight tank. I have seen a few pictures online where the forty eight has the big square brake light. The majority of the pictures don't have them though. I'm just so confused.
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What do they mean as in you would need two quarts for the engine and one for the main ? It all goes in the same place correct ?
What part of the video are you talking about. That oil goes in the same spot, there oil tank. 27000 views nobody has ever asked me such a question. please let me know what part of the video. write down the time and send it to me. thank you, just trying to help.
My apologies I had called the Harley spot here in my home town and they stated that. Therefore I was confused. Thank you for the reply.
@@jose-lk1vv Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Jose. Ride safe and have a great day.
Do you need to push the dipstick all the way down after wiping it to get an accurate reading or just turn til it locks?
Turn till it locks. Hope that helps.
Do you need a transmission oil change as well?
Primary and Transmission share the same oil.
Question...i can't locate the oil plug on my 48 Sportster 2019. Can you help me out please?
If you look under the left side of motor. right before your kickstand you will see a drain hose with a plug and clamp. loosen clamp and remove plug with pan to catch oil. Hope this helps Michael. Thank you for your Sub. Any questions just ask. Ride Safe and have a great day. Look at this part of video. Tap this 0:35
On my 2012 sportster the oil should be checked on the side stand.
Just trying to help. If the stick don't rotate downwards, then it should be on standing straight up. And this is why these bikes get overfilled. Thank you for all your support and your comment. Drive safe and have a great day.
today i go the the harley shop they ask me 215 USD to do this
I hope you decided to do it yourself. It is very rewarding to fix or service your motorcycle. Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Taiwan Rider. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Which oil do you recommend?
Happy to help. I like Lucas 20/50 synthetic MC oil, AutoZone very reasonable. And I like high flow oil filters on eBay very reasonable. Thank you for watching all your support dazlarg. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco thanks man I’m sure someone told me it had to be mineral
Oil?
What year motorcycle and type?@@dazlarg
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@@TwoWheelRocco it’s a Harley sportster 48 1200 2016
Um an den Ablassschlauch zu kommen,brauchst du fast eine Stunde um das Altöl abzulassen.Da sieht man mal wieder wie Harley arbeitet.Unüberlegt ,kompliziert und vor allen Dingen dämlich.So etwas wirst du als Beispiel bei Triumph nicht feststellen.😅
Happy to help. Thank you for watching Amy, ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
Bike takes 3.6 quarts of oil.
Read This, www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-models/852624-forty-eight-oil-change.html. Thank you for your comment. Hope this helps. Let us know what you think Samad?
No it does not. The oil capacity is 3.5 but only takes at most 3qts