Just bought a brand new 2023 ruckus yesterday and I want to say that your very informative video is making me feel even better about my purchase! Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
I maintain my 2007 Ruckus at the mileage due. Other than a few major work I had done, new clutch at 26,500 miles and a vacuum leak, new drive belt and roller weights it still runs great.
I should get to 30,000 miles by next summer 2022. The techs at the Honda motorcycle dealer I have all my maintenance and work done at can't believe I have over 27,000 miles.
Ron you commented on my sons ruckus I got him this year he just rolled over 3000km on it and have had some good rides in mountain rides etc.... we have changed the oil 4 times since new.... just gave it a fresh plug and air filter, overkill I know but cheap insurance and well maintained it will last a long time....it’s stock save for the yoshi exhaust.
Im doing my first oil change with synthetic at 50 miles ill clean the screen with mass air flow sensor cleaner. Then ill change again at 250 then 600 then 800 every time after that its less than a quart and the money i save in gas and insurance is well worth babying it.
Very clear directions and great video! Have two 2011's and have 25 miles on the wife's 2022, so this is a wonderful refresher for her forthcoming 600 mile service!
Great video, thanks!! I wish everyone took such care like you in properly maintaining any vehicle. Next time when you do an oil change you can try leaving your oil cap on when you remove the drain bolt then open it once the oil starts draining. I've found by doing this the oil flows out with a little less force at first, making catching it easier and safer as to where it's going to land in the small little pans you have to use to fit under these bikes.
I bought a heavily modified nearly new ruckus from a guy that bought it that way, it was running terribly, learned alot about the bike troubleshooting, in the end it was the valve shims, I'd recommend buying the valve shim kit Hot Cams 7.48mm Complete Shim Kit HCSHIM01 for Honda CRF Kawasaki KX Suzuki RMZ Yamaha WR YZ Dirt Bikes, if you don't have a feeler gauge you will need that too. My bike was 37 miles when first owner had it and under 200 when I got it and my intake valve was way out of spec, the ruck wouldn't run, so I went from 2.02 shim to a 1.90 shim on intake and dropped down one size on exhaust. The fuel pumps are known to go bad, so you change the pump and filter at the same time, drain old gas, ect. The other thing to watch on stock ruckus is the air filter if it gets moved during bumping road, ect it can cause your ruckus to run really bad, has to be in there just right!
Didn't even think about the air filter but that makes a lot of sense. Sort of like a lawn mower engine, no gas to the carburetor without some attenuation on the air intake. Great tip! I'll commit that one to memory.
Perfect timing. I have this exact same color / year & it's at the 570 mile mark now. So now I know all I really need is a torque & some oil. Thanks for showing how easy this is! I have subbed.
@@Dondular I don't really use tools too often but I'm confident I could do this no problem. I'm just curious as to whether or not any cheap torque would do for this job because if I could use a $10 one to get the job done, that would be really cool. Just asking because I looked them up & seen some of them range from $10-$300. I would literally only use it for this purpose. Lol. Or could I even just use a socket wrench?
@@wizzdumb_610 you can estimate the torque of a bolt but it’s too hard to explain here in a comment. Get what you can afford. You’ll use it if you have it.
i changed my 2024 ruckus today at 850 miles. i put in about 21oz of oil & 1oz of seafoam to a gallon of shell 93 octane gas. when i checked the dipstick it was slightly past the halfway mark in the area your supposed to have the oil (low-high graded area on stick) previously it went over this amount when the dipstick was seated. wow! what a difference! that little amount of too much oil really bogged my overall ride down. overall functions became tighter and not as sluggish. i am able to hold 25mph on hills now, i get to 35 much quicker now. 180lbs
I bought three ruckus and a metro a couple months ago. Just hit 60p on one I'm riding Thanks so much for doing this, it help people like me that aren't mechanically inclined. Cheers to you.
I was a little intimidated as I never had experience doing maintenance on a vehicle. This was easy to follow - thank you! Also, hello to my fellow female riders.
@@valerilapacek3177 Thanks! I just followed the manual one step at a time. You’ll do fine. From my own observations in real life, there are a lot more female riders than represented on TH-cam. Stay safe!
I heard for oil changes to lift the rear tire on a box or cartoon so the oil flows straight out and doesn't leak and spill onto the engine and in the gap.
Don’t think you’ll find that it’s necessary. I had zero issues with oil spillage and got none on the engine and I didn’t take any extraordinary precautions. Thanks for watching and your comment.
Thank you. I am glad that this might have assuaged any of your concerns about upkeep on a Ruckus. All Honda bikes recommend maintenance after the first 600 mile shake down so don’t let this dissuade you.
Helluva informative video. Just one question, I noticed the black tube that you can see connected to the coolant opening isn't connected to anything on the other end. Did mine come loose or is that the way it should be? Thanks.
Sorry. Can’t picture in my head what you might be talking about at the moment. I do have a coolant change video that shows a lot, though, and that might help. There’s a Ruckus maintenance playlist on my channel page so it should be easy to find.
In different states there are different rules for scooters less than 50 CCs. In Texas, you do need a license to ride any motorized vehicle on the road (and I highly recommend taking the MSF course, which is how Texas handles their motorcycle licensing) and insurance is required. A stock Ruckus is limited to 40 MPH which you can hit on the straights, uphill it will bog down to about 25 MPH. They'll get about 100 MPG and the tank holds about 1.3 gallons of gas. A little more info than you asked for, I know, but since you said it was your first time seeing one, thought I'd give a quick overview.
@@wizzdumb_610 - Ours will actually hit 43 mph but my wife's is a tad faster before the limiter kicks in. Yours is the fastest stock Ruckus I've heard of. Lucky!
I want a Ruckus, mostly because it is a gas vehicle I can fix myself and that uses almost no gas. I at least want to get on with the GET before the 50cc segment gets eaten by the faster e-bikes.
@@Dondular They will probably convert the Ruckus platform directly to EV in time if not redesign it slightly but keep all the fitment for the aftermarket (hopefully).
Stick a peice of wood under the front wheel it will drain better leaned back . more velocity it will get more crud out maybe not a lot but its probably worth doing.
I already had a torque wrench but it’s at the farm so I ended up buying one off Amazon when I couldn’t find one at any of our local auto shops. I just do the idle speed by ear.
Just bought a brand new 2023 ruckus yesterday and I want to say that your very informative video is making me feel even better about my purchase! Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Thanks! Happy trails on your new Ruckus.
I maintain my 2007 Ruckus at the mileage due. Other than a few major work I had done, new clutch at 26,500 miles and a vacuum leak, new drive belt and roller weights it still runs great.
26,500! Holy cow! I plan to get mine there and beyond too. Stay safe out there!
I should get to 30,000 miles by next summer 2022.
The techs at the Honda motorcycle dealer I have all my maintenance and work done at can't believe I have over 27,000 miles.
Ron you commented on my sons ruckus I got him this year he just rolled over 3000km on it and have had some good rides in mountain rides etc.... we have changed the oil 4 times since new.... just gave it a fresh plug and air filter, overkill I know but cheap insurance and well maintained it will last a long time....it’s stock save for the yoshi exhaust.
@@ruckinehround6965 That's about all I'd do when I get a Ruck, nice pipe and drop in K&N, possibly jetting if needed.
Im doing my first oil change with synthetic at 50 miles ill clean the screen with mass air flow sensor cleaner. Then ill change again at 250 then 600 then 800 every time after that its less than a quart and the money i save in gas and insurance is well worth babying it.
Very clear directions and great video! Have two 2011's and have 25 miles on the wife's 2022, so this is a wonderful refresher for her forthcoming 600 mile service!
Thanks for the comment!
You're supposed to change the oil even after a few months.
Great video, thanks!! I wish everyone took such care like you in properly maintaining any vehicle. Next time when you do an oil change you can try leaving your oil cap on when you remove the drain bolt then open it once the oil starts draining. I've found by doing this the oil flows out with a little less force at first, making catching it easier and safer as to where it's going to land in the small little pans you have to use to fit under these bikes.
Thanks for the comment and the tip!
I bought a heavily modified nearly new ruckus from a guy that bought it that way, it was running terribly, learned alot about the bike troubleshooting, in the end it was the valve shims, I'd recommend buying the valve shim kit Hot Cams 7.48mm Complete Shim Kit HCSHIM01 for Honda CRF Kawasaki KX Suzuki RMZ Yamaha WR YZ Dirt Bikes, if you don't have a feeler gauge you will need that too. My bike was 37 miles when first owner had it and under 200 when I got it and my intake valve was way out of spec, the ruck wouldn't run, so I went from 2.02 shim to a 1.90 shim on intake and dropped down one size on exhaust. The fuel pumps are known to go bad, so you change the pump and filter at the same time, drain old gas, ect. The other thing to watch on stock ruckus is the air filter if it gets moved during bumping road, ect it can cause your ruckus to run really bad, has to be in there just right!
Didn't even think about the air filter but that makes a lot of sense. Sort of like a lawn mower engine, no gas to the carburetor without some attenuation on the air intake. Great tip! I'll commit that one to memory.
@@Dondular I subbed, trip vids would be great!
Perfect timing. I have this exact same color / year & it's at the 570 mile mark now. So now I know all I really need is a torque & some oil. Thanks for showing how easy this is! I have subbed.
Great! Glad this helped.
@@Dondular I don't really use tools too often but I'm confident I could do this no problem. I'm just curious as to whether or not any cheap torque would do for this job because if I could use a $10 one to get the job done, that would be really cool. Just asking because I looked them up & seen some of them range from $10-$300. I would literally only use it for this purpose. Lol. Or could I even just use a socket wrench?
@@wizzdumb_610 you can estimate the torque of a bolt but it’s too hard to explain here in a comment. Get what you can afford. You’ll use it if you have it.
Excellent! Thank you. We are close to needing the first maintenance on our ‘18 and ‘19 Ruckus’.
i changed my 2024 ruckus today at 850 miles. i put in about 21oz of oil & 1oz of seafoam to a gallon of shell 93 octane gas. when i checked the dipstick it was slightly past the halfway mark in the area your supposed to have the oil (low-high graded area on stick) previously it went over this amount when the dipstick was seated. wow! what a difference! that little amount of too much oil really bogged my overall ride down.
overall functions became tighter and not as sluggish. i am able to hold 25mph on hills now, i get to 35 much quicker now. 180lbs
Very nice!
I bought three ruckus and a metro a couple months ago. Just hit 60p on one I'm riding
Thanks so much for doing this, it help people like me that aren't mechanically inclined.
Cheers to you.
Thanks for the comment. Glad the video helped.
I mark my bolts with a paint pen to check if they are coming loose. though I notice sometimes the dealer will do that for you when they assemble them.
Good tip.
Thank you so much this is the best Ruckus Service Video on TH-cam!!!
Thanks!
I was a little intimidated as I never had experience doing maintenance on a vehicle. This was easy to follow - thank you! Also, hello to my fellow female riders.
Looking forward to the 2500 video.
@@valerilapacek3177 Thanks! I just followed the manual one step at a time. You’ll do fine. From my own observations in real life, there are a lot more female riders than represented on TH-cam. Stay safe!
Hi :)
Excellent information and walkthrough. Thorough and straightforward. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks! Glad it helps.
Very nice. Thanks for the info. I'm buying a used Ruckus with just under 2000 miles. I'll do this just in case.
Great video! Very informative. I already adjusted my brakes after watching the video :)
Thanks! Glad it helped.
excellent video, nice asset for anyone like me who needs to learn how to do this stuff. thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it!
I heard for oil changes to lift the rear tire on a box or cartoon so the oil flows straight out and doesn't leak and spill onto the engine and in the gap.
Don’t think you’ll find that it’s necessary. I had zero issues with oil spillage and got none on the engine and I didn’t take any extraordinary precautions. Thanks for watching and your comment.
Nice video! Thinking about buying a ruckus and now I feel comfortable being able to keep up with it with this video🙌🏽
Thank you. I am glad that this might have assuaged any of your concerns about upkeep on a Ruckus. All Honda bikes recommend maintenance after the first 600 mile shake down so don’t let this dissuade you.
Thanks for the video, keep them coming
Thanks Greg! I plan to. There's a long trip coming up soon, I figure about 100 miles. Just hope I can edit and get it posted in a timely manner.
On some bikes, if you lean it towards the drain side, you will drain out a little more oil.
Awesome video, very informative! I’m coming up on my 600
Thank you so much for making this video
Hope it helps. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks!
Very well explained, this will help me alot thanks 🙏
Glad it helps. Thanks for watching.
Helluva informative video. Just one question, I noticed the black tube that you can see connected to the coolant opening isn't connected to anything on the other end. Did mine come loose or is that the way it should be? Thanks.
Sorry. Can’t picture in my head what you might be talking about at the moment. I do have a coolant change video that shows a lot, though, and that might help. There’s a Ruckus maintenance playlist on my channel page so it should be easy to find.
Hello! Great video! Possibly a dumb question, but where did you obtain the Ruckus service manual?
I found it on the web. Just Google “Ruckus manual” and you’ll find it. Look for the page under “manua.ls”
Thank you 🙏
I may be a little dopey but to get a better angle on the oil fill port would it not help to lay the bike over some.
Nothing out of the ordinary was required. Must have been the angle of the shot.
@@Dondular Probably. Thank you for your reply.
wow I wonder how many small engines also say not to screw in the dipstick to check it? Been doing that for years.
I don’t think there’s a standard between different makes and models
Thank you
Awesome video!!! Thank you
Hope it helps. Take care.
Your a bad ass bro good vid thanks
Thanks!
Great video!!
Thanks!
How do you know if the idle is set right, there's no tach.
By ear.
@@Dondular I suppose so. After some practice, I could probably know how fast I'm going just by the sound of the engine.
I’m wait for mine to arrive ordered it in may What Honda oil do you run in your ruckus
It will be in your manual. I use Pro Honda synthetic 10W-30.
Can you ride these wide open more than fuel injection scooter s
Pin it to win it is my motto.
thank you sir
Most welcome. Hope it helps.
Do you need a driver license and insurance for drive a ruckus? Honestly is first time ever hear about this motorcycle
In different states there are different rules for scooters less than 50 CCs. In Texas, you do need a license to ride any motorized vehicle on the road (and I highly recommend taking the MSF course, which is how Texas handles their motorcycle licensing) and insurance is required. A stock Ruckus is limited to 40 MPH which you can hit on the straights, uphill it will bog down to about 25 MPH. They'll get about 100 MPG and the tank holds about 1.3 gallons of gas. A little more info than you asked for, I know, but since you said it was your first time seeing one, thought I'd give a quick overview.
Mine tops at at 45 mph though I try not to constantly push it to the max & in Florida insurance is only recommended & a regular old D.L. will do.
@@wizzdumb_610 - Ours will actually hit 43 mph but my wife's is a tad faster before the limiter kicks in. Yours is the fastest stock Ruckus I've heard of. Lucky!
Great tutorial..thanks
Thanks!
excellent info
Thanks!
Easy oil change, one question. What speeds is that most comfortable running?
The Ruckus loves 35 mph. That's the speed that takes the least effort and it's a good speed for looking around.
@@Dondular thanks, looking for a small scooter to putt around on.
I want a Ruckus, mostly because it is a gas vehicle I can fix myself and that uses almost no gas. I at least want to get on with the GET before the 50cc segment gets eaten by the faster e-bikes.
I know at our Honda dealerships they can’t keep these things in stock so if Honda stops making them it wouldn’t be because of good business practices.
@@Dondular They will probably convert the Ruckus platform directly to EV in time if not redesign it slightly but keep all the fitment for the aftermarket (hopefully).
Any issues with it being carbureted ? I wish it was fuel injected
No issues for me. I don’t let her sit for too long and I’m not too far above sea level (different jets required over 5000 ft) so results may vary.
where did you get that bag on the handle bars sweet i would like one for mine
Chase Harper. I have a review on the channel with non affiliate links.
@@Dondular ok i found one have a good day
@@christinesmith7625 Great! I know you’ll love it. The other bags are nice but the tool bag is the one I couldn’t do without. Ride safe.
Stick a peice of wood under the front wheel it will drain better leaned back . more velocity it will get more crud out maybe not a lot but its probably worth doing.
Thanks for the comment, John. It’s just an oil change after 600 miles. No need to add any extra steps.
How do you know what RPM you idle at, is there a tach?
Did you buy a torque wrench for this, or did you borrow one?
I already had a torque wrench but it’s at the farm so I ended up buying one off Amazon when I couldn’t find one at any of our local auto shops. I just do the idle speed by ear.
What type of oil did you use??
Honda Pro, I think. I’m sure there’s a pic of it in the video.
What oil is recommended?
I used the HP4S ProHonda SAE 10W-30 SJ Full Synthetic 4-stroke Motorcycle Oil.
@@Dondular thank you
Ma non si chiama zummer ?
Ruckus is the American and Canadian name for Zoomer. Both are NPS50.
@@Dondular tenckuoy
Who needs a car? Probably cheap insurance as well. Who needs to hire a mechanic. Easy penny. Thank you.
Glad to help. Thanks for watching and your comment. Stay safe out there!
My ruckus is a 2002 lol
Maintenance might be a little different but the fun is the same.
Thank you!