V-Rod Oil Change How To
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- If you want your V-Rod oil change done how an official Harley-Davidson dealership does it, but don't want to pay someone else to do it, this video's for you! Here's how to do an oil change on a Harley-Davidson V-Rod in only 6 easy steps.
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Recommended products and tools used in this video:
5 quarts or 4.3 litres of 20W-50 synthetic or semi-synthetic motor oil: amzn.to/480jU3N
Oil filter. Harley-Davidson Part Number 63793-01K or any equivalent, including the FRAM6100 or the K&N 174B/174C: amzn.to/3SF4nSC
17mm socket bit and wrench. If you're in America, go to Harbor Freight and pick up a cheap set. If you're in Canada head over to Princess Auto or Canadian Tire.
Oil filter wrench - check these out: amzn.to/2W2OjgX
Torque wrench capable of 22-30 ft. lbs of torque (or roughly 30-40 NM) - given that the V-Rod has a range, even this really cheap wrench will be perfect: amzn.to/2YzUPcX
Rags and paper towel
Motorcycle table lift - got mine for a crazy price from DiscountRamps here: discount-ramps.sjv.io/motorcy...
Harley-Davidson made the V-Rod in partnership with Porsche. They tested those motors under ridiculous circumstances for years. With a little love, there’s no reason why your V-Rod shouldn’t last you 100,000 miles, so make sure you take care of it. If you have any questions about a V-Rod oil change or about V-Rods in general, just leave me a comment down below.
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5 quarts or 4.3 litres of 20W-50 synthetic or semi-synthetic motor oil: amzn.to/480jU3N
Oil filter. Harley-Davidson Part Number 63793-01K or any equivalent, including the FRAM6100 or the K&N 174B/174C: amzn.to/3SF4nSC
17mm socket bit and wrench. If you're in America, go to Harbor Freight and pick up a cheap set. If you're in Canada head over to Princess Auto or Canadian Tire.
Oil filter wrench - check these out: amzn.to/2W2OjgX
Torque wrench capable of 22-30 ft. lbs of torque (or roughly 30-40 NM) - given that the V-Rod has a range, even this really cheap wrench will be perfect: amzn.to/2YzUPcX
Rags and paper towel
Motorcycle table lift - got mine for a crazy price from DiscountRamps here: discount-ramps.sjv.io/motorcyclelift
Just got my first vrod. Thanks for the video! I bought the service manual also. 2003 100th anniversary. Beautiful bike.
Awesome, glad this was helpful! If you have solid rims watch out for cross winds, and have fun! Enjoy your new baby and congrats!
Curious when change the oil is that also change the primary n transmission
Damn right mate, the V-rod is the best motorcycle ever built by Harley Davidson.albeit in conjunction with Porche.
Yep, I absolutely love this bike
Thanks for your time making this video. Just bought my first v rod yesterday. Loving it.
Right on! Glad I could help. Congrats on the new beast!
I just got a v rod this was very helpful
Hey there, thanks so much for the kind words. Glad I could help you! Ride safe!
I've wanted this bike since the day they came out and I bought mine, my first motorcycle as well, on 7/4/21 and I absolutely love it. I have always maintained my own vehicles and I figured I'd wrench on my own bike too. Thanks for putting together a great, short video that just cuts to the chase.
That's awesome. It's a lot of bike to start on so take it easy until you get totally comfortable on it. I had a poster of the V-Rod up on my office wall for years until I finally bought her. Great machines.
@@YouMotorcycle I’m a fairly technical guy and I’m a skilled tradesmen for General Motors in Die Engineering, 31 years and counting. 20 years ago two things happened, the V-Rod came out and my first son was born. The V-Rod had to wait and boy has the wait been worth it! I’ve ridden it to work these past two days and feel great on the bike. No issues with cornering or handling the controls or braking. I drove a manual for years. Thanks for the kind words. I’ll hit subscribe.
Straight and concise. Well done.
Thanks Darren! Cramming EVERYTHING in there in as little time as possible was the goal.
Appreciated the torque specs and written content!
Thanks! Working on a V-Rod clutch fluid change video next!
Thank you for the Vid, I will do my oil change on my 2015
I ride a Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle around the beautiful Island of Cyprus and video my rides! Thanks! I can now do the oil change i want to do on it! Subscribed!
Sounds awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Probably going to do a handlebar swap video soon, and maybe some mods to control the fans manually.
Thanks dude. Just changed mine thanks to you❣
Awesome! Glad it helped.
Nice video! Thanks!
I'm confused about the oil drain plug washer. Mine didn't have one and we've had the bike since new. I googled forums and others have had the same question. I thought maybe I lost it at first and stuck my hand in the dirty oil drain pan fishing for it. After checking the forums I decided there was none in my 2003 and tightened down the plug without a washer.....will post if it leaks!
I think you're right, it doesnt seem like there should be a washer based on teh diagram I saw
thanks for the video! really helped a lot
Glad it helped! Enjoy your V-Rod!
Thank you for sharing proper torque also!
Happy to help. Hoping to have a V-Rod handlebar swap video coming out in the next month or two!
Just wanted to say that your video which is great btw, states Step 5 is to add 5 quarts or 4.3 liters of oil, for the sake of those who use liters(Litres) 5 quarts is 4.73 liters........a difference of 0.43 liters or almost 1 pint(0.91 pints) which is significant.
My VROD was so easy to do an oil change, the traditional 3-hole Harley’s are a pain!
Kracken sent me!
Pete from Artist on a Harley.
Yep! Along with having belt drive, it makes the V-Rod pretty easy to maintain. As long as you don't need to get to the spark plugs or the battery too often lol
VERY NICE VIDEO !!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching everyone. Sorry the audio at the beginning was a little rough but it gets better. If you have any questions about the V-Rod or oil changes on the V-Rod just leave a comment and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Close, with the exception that the V-Rod does not use a Sealing Washer (RING) Read the manual.
There was also a bulletin that came out way back in 2005 that the standard oil fill for all V-Rods after draining oil and filter went from 4.5 qts to 5 qts even. oil level is also suppose to be checked at operating temperature, which can be achieved by letting bike idle and waiting for cooling fans to cycle twice. It can show a difference of up to 1/2 half a quart. between cold check and hot check.
What year is your V-Rod Hal?
Do you check the oil on the side stand ? Or straight up on a floor jack ?
@@bobhannula4805 always straight up
2006 VRSCA TURBO
Excellent video. buddy! Thanks for this one....I need to change the oil on a 2006 Night Rod I just bought last month---thanks again. Liked and already subbed!
I have the exact same bike and love it. Best Harley I've ever owned.
I had a VRod several years ago, sold it, since have been through a range of others and am next week going to collect my new old 2003 VRSCA to start my ‘keeper’ collection. It’s a stand out, is beautiful, represents so many firsts and rides and sounds great. I found a one owner (who paid $48,850 new after all the extras he wanted) with 13,000 kms (in 17 yrs). Very excited. I’m now pondering my next ‘keeper’- thinking late 80’s Vmax or a FZ1N (circa 2008).
Wow.. my V-Rod cost less than a fifth of that. Hope you got a good deal.
@@YouMotorcycle he was asking $24k and I got it for $20k. That’s AUD not USD. I think I paid overs but it’s a really good one. In 20 yrs a couple K over won’t mean anything. They are asking between $15k and $20k for stockers with little extras and not the one owner history and low km combination this has. 👍🏻👍🏻
Wow. I paid about $7200 AUD (about $7000 CAD) for mine. The prices down there are wild!
@@YouMotorcycle tell me about it. Thanks for deets on the oil change. Cheers mate.
@@iamthebroker yeah that is crazy price I have the same year silver. With less then 7k I am the third owner.
Thanks you, really appreciate the vid.
Sweet! Glad it helped!
Thanks for making this helpful video 👍🏻 I have a 13 Muscle and I love it. So glad I found your channel just subscribed
Awesome thanks Ryan! Going to be doing a lot more on the V-Rod in the spring!
YouMotorcycle cool love the VRod 🤘🏻
У меня тоже есть Muscle 09. Привет из России !!! :-/
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@@YouMotorcycle I also have Muscle 09. Greetings from Russia !!! :-/
Thank you!
Happy to help!
good video
Thanks!
Good video
Thanks!
I am a bit confused on how to check the dipstick while the bike on the Stand (leaning position) or the bike has to be levelled? there is a lot of difference then! thanks for your vids and tips, mostly appreciated.
Harley's service manual says the bike needs to be upright to check the level, NOT on the side stand. Manufacturers never want you to check the oil on the side-stand because there are too many variables like that (aftermarket side stand, upgrades or changes in suspension/height, etc.) - for more instructions, click here and look at step 6: www.youmotorcycle.com/how-to-do-an-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson-v-rod.html
Thanks for the info. Would have been great to show your technique for removing the oil filter.
If you find your tools don't fit, just drill a hole into it, big enough for a small screw driver to fit into, and use the screw driver to spin it loose.
@@YouMotorcycle No need to drill. I've just hammered a screw driver into them in the past.
Nice vid. Don’t use a fram oil filter. There are videos on how poorly made they are.
Thanks I'll look those up. K&NS were on back order and I figured this would do in a pinch
J W Case on TH-cam has a video about how good they are and does a tear down of a couple Harley oil filters VS. Fram. I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m saying check those out and tell me what you think.
Thanks for a more in depth discussion on the oil change. I'm a new owner of a 2012 VROD MUSCLE...my dream bike finally and I bought and installed a hogworkz day crasher headlight, LED million colors, and as soon as it arrives my motohooligan new intake. Did I tell you I love this bike.
One question I've looked everywhere for a hands-free cellphone mount for this bike even HD doesn't have one. Because the bar measurements are 4 3/4 near the grips or 5 7/8 at the tree. How would you rectify the problem?
I use a universal cell phone mount on my night rod, like this: youmotorcycle.com/adding-cell-phone-mount-usb-charger-v-rod.html
Es una harley "varilla"
Lindo modelo, se parece a la v-rod
Yes, it's a Night Rod. VRSCD.
@@YouMotorcycle i know 😉 was just making fun of the youtube-google translation from the title of your video
Thanks so much for this video, I'm doing this Oil Change Today! I have a question on Rear brake. My VRod has only 8,000 miles (I have 3 motorcycles so their miles are low). But my rear brake is squeaking despite plenty of visible pad, and when I do some hard breaking, it stutters, it almost feels like mechanical failure? I scheduled to take it in for service, I found a local Vrod Mechanic but I'd like to know how to troubleshoot it.
What kind of shape are your rotors in?
Mannnn I try change but screw is so tight I guess I couldn’t unscrew I’m gonna get extensions so we will see how is gonna work
were you able to sort it out? it sounds like the last person to change oil may have installed the drain bolt way too tight. check for damaged threads when you get the bolt out.
I have a vrod will you do oil change? Thanks buddy love your videos
Yup, give me a shout in the second half of April or after!
Dude. Fantastic. Thank you. Hey, QQ: what battery would you recommend for a Muscle 2012?
I only trust yuasa batteries. Alternatively if I wanted to shave some weight I would go with a lithium one like shorai
Heyaaa. Just bought a 2009 rod. Love it. Just wondering about parts and if we are able to still get parts/ accessories?
Haven't had any issues yet 🤷🏻♂️ congrats on the new bike
Hey, bought my 2012 vrod muscle last year, going to do my first oil change at the beginning of the season in a couple weeks, this video is great. Have you by chance done a video on drilling the holes in the stock vrod mufflers? Thanks!
Thanks. No I just upgraded to the TAB Performance slip on exhausts. I went with the ones WITH baffles, they are still LOUD. Glad I didn't go for the ones without baffles.
I can't find AM slipons for under $600 anywhere!
TAB Performance slip ons are $399. Use the extra money saved for the tuner and the air filter.
@@YouMotorcycle you rock man, thank you!
Happy to help, enjoy!
Torque specs are always Guten tight!
I'll look for that setting on my torque wrench next time haha. You can check out all my V-Rod videos here: th-cam.com/video/lGPvpbgr1RA/w-d-xo.html
Question: do you have the original HD part no. for the drainplug gasket/washer ?…😊
I don't think there is a washer.
I wanted to get some slipons on my 2015 Vrod, night special what do you recommend? I also saw a few vids on hoe to remove the baffles, your comments please..
I went with the TAB Performance full Stage 1 Kit with the tuner, high performance air filter, and the baffled slip ons. The aftermarket slip ons are loud, so I actually prefer mine with slip ons so they aren't as annoying, but still way louder than stock.
I love my V-rod Muscle but I do not know much about the night rods. Are they really that similar? I have noticed that people talk about their night rods but refer to them as the v-rods. Can one simply use aftermarket parts from both without snagging?
Anyway, thanks for posting the video.
They're just different trims of the same model, so you have VRSCA, VRSCB, VRSCD, VRSCDX, VRSCF, VRSCR, etc for all of the various models of V-Rods. That includes Night Rods, Night Rod Specials, Muscles, the original Street Rod, etc. They're all V-Rods and 99% of parts are interchangeable as long as they're within the same generation. Usually 2007 changes over from the first generation to the next, but even then some parts are interchangeable
Just bought a 2003 V rod with 13 K miles on it,one owner. Do you check motor oil level with the bike on the kickstand .,or with bike held level? I ve been maintains my old FXR for 35 years and it gets checked while on the kickstand by design!
As far as I'm aware no bike in the last 20 years gets checked on the side stand. Hold her up level to check and enjoy not having to change transmission fluid anymore :)
Is there a separate oil change for the primary and Trans on a v rod
No. It's not a traditional Harley motor
The motor oil take care the transmission too? For harley davidson night rod special 2012
Yes
Thanks i really appreciated this information
What year is your Vrod? Is night rod different then the regular vrod?
2006 Night Rod. Night Rod has mid controls standard, not forward controls. Engine and frame were always black, whereas some V-Rods have more silver/grey engines and/or frames. Exhaust gives it a little more power. It's basically a V-Rod for people who want a tiny bit more handling and performance out of the bike.
How many miles are on your vrod? And I’m looking to get one, with 30000 miles, what would you price that bike at? It’s in really great shape. It’s completely stock btw. Also I gave ya that follow bud!
About 25,000 miles. Pricing is going to be very dependent on your market. Here in Toronto Canada will be very different then in the next province/state over. Look to your local market to see what they typically list for.
Which year was your bike? mine is a 03 not sure how much has changed since then though.
2006. Exact same motor. 1130cc. This will apply to you.
Hey man where did you get your risers from?
Stock part from factory. Night Rods came like that.
My dipstick is the same as yours, with two lines and a dot on it. I'm thinking the oil needs to be between the two lines. Is that correct?
Check your owner's manual. You can download it for free from Harley's site if you don't have it. I wouldn't experiment or make guesses on oil level.
@@YouMotorcycle, unfortunately, the dipstick is not stock. Seems okay so far 'though.
@@RandyPiscione maybe time for a new part haha
Pre soak filter , will get oil instantly ! :)
Good tip, but the service manual didn't say to do that so I wanted to follow the manual
hey , do you have to change the transmission oil like in the other harleys?
Not on a V-Rod. It's more like the metric bikes in that regards
@@YouMotorcycle thanks!!
Happy to help
@@YouMotorcycle my vrod is a 2009 night rod special, it needs 5 quarters right?
If you're changing the oil filter as well (not just the oil) then yes
Would be nice to emphasize to have the bike straight up while checking the oil not like most HDs on the jiffy stand. Other then that nice video.
I've never heard of any bikes that needed to be checked on the side stand, as the minute you adjust your suspension it would throw off the reading...
Ok, how does anyone get their hand in there to get old oil filter out? Impossible.
I'm sure you figured this out by now, but, you don't get your hand in there to get it out. You just get a tool in there, and then gravity does the rest. On the way out, you just put the filter in place and spin from under. Otherwise, you're right, you'd have to be like a rubberband man lol
@@YouMotorcycle I'm still beating on it to get it out. Whoever used anything without wrench tightening needs a whopping😂
@@SteveSmith-sm7fg uh oh. If it's really stuck in there might need to stab it with a screw driver and twist it off with that
It’s not ok to screw all the way in.You need to rest the dip stick. Otherwise you’ll get - quart, which is terrible, for the engine.
The oil filter is not something I would go cheap on myself, spend the extra couple bucks and get a better filter.
See previous 60000 comments on the filter lol
Bro thanks for the video but the audio is terrible
You should make one with good audio then
@@YouMotorcycle don’t get offended bro, I appreciate the video but when explain the process the audio is bad
@@revelationevents2323 none taken. This video was from half a decade ago. I know my quality was a lot worse back then. I started making videos because I didn't like the quality of what's out there. If you don't , you should do the same thing
@@YouMotorcycle I do make videos but in Spanish and in another area. I do sound. I’m a Dj and saxophonist and also do live audio for events. So my channel in that area:
@@revelationevents2323 cool. Now you can add vrod oil change videos to your list
Muffled sound
Yes. Not a movie recording expert now. Knew even less back then lol.
Cada día va mejor el traductor de google
"Cambio aceite de la varilla.." 🤦♂️
Si senor
@@YouMotorcycle 😂 the translation is just all over the place
4.3 liters doesn’t equal 5 quarts. 5 quarts equals 4.73 liters.
A FRAM? If you don't cheap out on the oil, don't do it with the filter either.
Only compatible one the shop by me had. Wasn't worth driving around the city when it doesn't get too many miles because I have half a dozen other bikes 🤷🏻♂️
"Don't cheap out"..... uses a Fram filter
I'm not a fan of them either but it was the only thing the dealer had in stock. Wasn't going to wait for their next shipment when I was already there
Belray and Fram, I'd be spending a little more money on the life blood of my engine.
Got changed every 5k km (3,000 miles), don't have a panic attack lol. She was pampered.
Fram oil filter, really! Worst shit you can buy.. It's A Cardboard Filter! Go ahead ruin your engine!!
I'm usually a K&N guy. I love that I can get those on and off with a 17mm wrench, but the dealer was out and said they were on backorder and I wanted to get on the road ASAP so I grabbed what was available. It's only on for about 6 months as I change oil pretty regularly so I'm not too worried about it. Thanks for your concern though :)
A FRAM filter? Really!
When it's all that's in stock it's all that's in stock. No need to get upset lol