How often should I be cleaning my air filter? Also how often should I change the oil and oil filter to ensure that the bike maintenance is premo!
Hardcore Biker
How often should I be cleaning my air filter? Also how often should I change the oil and oil filter to ensure that the bike maintenance is premo!
Forum whore
Everyone is different myself i do oil and filter every 5 hrs max but then i dont pay for the oil and the filters are cheap or washable. Airfilter i was every ride.
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If you need to ask the question the answer is probably today!
Air filter after every ride, oil and filters refer to your owners manual or someone that actually knows something about CRFs.
Easy to do tho and it doesn't take long.
moo moo
im sure tuna will have been in your ear about cleanleness of air filters, for me air filter after every ride, oil and filter every second ride, or 5 hours which ever is first.Originally Posted by Midget250X
Hardcore Biker
Thanks for that. Yeah I know, I know! I haven't done them myself, and now want to start! Hate the fact that there's 2 different types of oil and not keen on all that mess! Got my rubber gloves ready!!! I've also got the manual to read!
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I change my oil every 3,000 kms
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Like the others have said, air filter after every ride, oil & filter (stainless steel washable ones are the go, but get a good quality one) and don't forget to change the gearbox oil occasionally too.
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Hardcore Biker
Okay showing my ignorance now! You said gearbox oil! So I know it needs 2 types of oil! So does 1 lot not have to be changed as much as the other? Geez this is hard! Wonder if my local garage does oil changes for bikes - hmm!
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The oil changes are easy and documented in your manual.
And no the engine oil is not the same oil as in the gearbox.
A lot of air filters are cleanable rather than needing changing so regularly.
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You've got the oil that goes on the air filter (spray on stuff is the easiest) usually blue or red and hellishly sticky, and gearbox oil that keeps your clutch all nice and wet - goopy gold coloured stuffIf it's milky or has bits of clutch in it it's probably time for a change
I do my air filter about every three rides or more often if it's really dirty. Bit slackAnd do the oil when it looks like it needs doing
It's real basic once you've done it once. Just don't strip any bolts and you're sweet.
Hardcore Biker
Midgets bike has seperate gear box and crank case oil.. Honda four strokes run two different oils. how ever its pretty easy Midget im sure you can do it!
moo moo
yeah they easy as to do, i ran motul trans oil for my honda and 5100 for the engine, easy peezy midge,
Hardcore Biker
Well I'm sure it's easy peasy! With all the helpful advice provided I will make sure Monday is put aside for my big adventure! I have the manual ready! Even have purchased a pourer/measurer thingo and a container thingo!
Like your description Spiked Punch, have bought 4 air filters, sticky oil and will have them all lined up to change each time I ride!
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Ah....that was my next question - whether you had the original Honda service manual that came with the bike. As it sounds like you do, just refer to pages 43 through 48 for your engine & gearbox oil change (and coolant check). Also make sure you are running a mix of anti-freeze (most people tend to run 50/50 mix with water unless you are using a premixed coolant) to keep the boiling point down and corrosion at bay. Usually the coolant should be a bright green colour (though some are red or blue) if it looks dirty or cloudy it would pay to flush the coolant system and change the coolant. (page 48-51)
Pay attention to the manuals procedure for checking the oil levels as it's easy to overfill if you're not careful.
You can buy specific oil for the gearbox otherwise just use the same 10w/40 oil (high quality) in engine and g/box.
Good luck with your service!
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