2021 Honda CRF300L Rally Oil Change

Maintenance is the process of preservation and knowing how to work on your own platforms is modern day survival. Being self-reliant is the goal.
The new 300L has an 8,000 mile oil change interval making it an ideal Moto World Traveler. We expect to change oil once a year as apposed to other bikes 500 to 1000 mile interval.
To put it into perspective the last trip we did in our go-rigs totaled over 2,600 miles. @mike.a.hernandez and son give the Rally it’s first oil change.

[@georgeh.5480]

I watched this video about 3 times, and then went ahead and changed the oil yesterday on my Rally, I did it with my daughters, and it was amazing shop time with them, and this video really broke down just how simple and easy the oil change actually is. Kudos for making such a great video.

[@tommym6248]

Great to see you teaching your son! My Dad had me helping him when I was that age. We started with me getting to know all the tools and me handing them to him. Then it progressed to me watching him take things apart and I would put them back together. He would just have to go back over the bolts to make sure they were tight. One morning (I think I was 12 or 13) before he went to work, he left the keys to his car, the Haynes manual, and a new water pump. Told me he had faith in me that I could do it. I did and that was one of the proudest moments of my life. It made me happy to see you do that with your son.

[@quest4adventure508]

Well done Mike! BIG kudos to you for involving your son. You'd be up for best Dad award in my book. Also want to say thanks for producing good content on your channel. You're very well spoken and do a nice job narrating your content, which is also appreciated. Keep up the great work - I look forward to your future content.

[@SgtDN0119]

Wow Mike!! As others have said, “Great job of next level fatherhood!”.

[@tachowar]

Really cool video. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully I'm getting my Rally in a couple of weeks. Cant wait to ride it.

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Nice job teaching your son and the people watching this. I just got my CRF300L Rally in November but I am going to have to finish the brake in come spring. There is about 10" of snow outside here in central Washington state.

[@flythenride]

Great job 👏🏻. Nice to see you getting your son involved. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesvalpuesta7495]

Nice Simple Video & A Great Little Garage Lad 😃👍 You Deserve More Followers.

[@georgeh.5480]

great video, very informative and very simple.

[@JCMontes16]

Hi Mike,

[@marcusvaldes]

PRO TIP: Always looses the filler cap first just in case it won't come off!

[@tomf1819]

I think things like torque specs would be good for the future because turns out my manual doesn't even have torque specs for the drain plug or oil filter cover. Where did you find those specs?

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

im guessing the motor doesnt have the screw on the front of the engine type filter to protect it from rock strikes?, great tutorial thanks.

[@dustinwelch]

Thanks for sharing! How did the KN-112 oil filter work out for you? I see that RevZilla says that it fits the '21-'23 Rally, but KN recommends the KN-103, lots of conflicting info out there.

[@tylerhiggins8687]

Great to see you two enjoying that bike. What brand of "click style" torque wrench are you using? Finally got my Rally, but, we are entering winter up hers in Vermont. Sure looks warm where you are!!

[@bradb2514]

Nice little helper! Did you get the Mosko 40? I couldn’t make out the size. I have the 40L Rackless set and am really struggling with getting all I need in the confines of the panniers. I’ve had to go to a much larger duffle to carry the tent, sleeping bag, pad, poles, and all the items associated with shelter. My clothes, toiletries and kitchen and food filled the side bags. Of course I am downsizing from a GS, but I REALLY skimmed down! I wonder if I would have been better served with the larger Rackless panniers. I’d be interested in seeing how and how much you pack when camping. Would make a useful video!

[@japirajapira6318]

Hi mike nice to see you and your little bud doing some mechanical bonding, btw can you please tell me the deal on those front fenders, gives the bike a very clean look, thanks have a good one

[@ist01]

Hi, may I ask you what kind of wheel lifter you use? Is it just the regular one which lifts all kinds of bikes or a special one? Thank you!

[@2wheels.are.better.than4]

I found the torque specifications for the 12mm oil drain bolt, but not the four 8mm oil filter bolts. Where did you find that?

[@powshredder3716]

why does the 300 rally have a 10000 and the 450L is only 600 to 1000?