2019 Honda Monkey Oil Change

I just turned 600 miles on the Monkey and it's time for the first oil change. It's a tedious process but not hard to do - this video is a step-by-step overview of the process.

[@paulyflyer8154]

Thank you. That's the best video I've seen. My 600 miles is just coming up and I'd planned for the dealership to do the oil change. However having watched this, I can't imagine them going to this much trouble. They'll probably just change the filter? I'm having a go myself using this video as my guide.

[@nippynidge]

I can’t help but think that the front mudguard looks like it’s on backwards, as there’s more mudguard in front of the fork legs than behind it. Is it just an optical illusion?

[@randy1203]

Great video, this will be very helpful when Santa brings drops off that yellow monkey for xmas!!! Thanks.

[@robertm8221]

According to the manual on the Honda Monkey, the first oil change is at 600 at 4000 miles is when the filter needs cleaning. Check the manual.

[@eastcoastish]

I've since switched to the Kitaco clutch cover which has a regular filter cartridge and makes the job much easier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fae4Znilbbl_hrc But regardless, with the gunk I found in the catch screen and the sludge in the oil spinner, I would not wait until 4k miles.

[@Pablodwnunda]

That's correct mate

[@eastcoastish]

@Dragomir Ronilac not sure why me recommending to check the filter screen earlier than the manual based on what I found on my filter screen makes me ignorant, but it's all good man. Thanks for the view!

[@r6erik]

Can I ask where you got the carbon fiber clutch cover ring? Looks classy AF!

[@eastcoastish]

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[@carcraftkustom]

nice❗️

[@Defenderrassila]

Thanks 👍

[@HORNET6]

Very thorough, overly so maybe, but always replace a crankcase gasket. Aren't the three outer holes on the spinner for a peg tool? That would negate the risk of a penny dropping into the innards.

[@eastcoastish]

They sell a couple of different tools to hold the gear from spinning, but honestly the penny solution works and is easy.

[@peterkrieger8269]

there is a 2nd screw next to the oil drain screw, with a long spring, what is the function of the screw with the spring?

[@eastcoastish]

That's the cam chain tensioner (it keeps tension on the cam chain); when you take out the cam gear, releasing that bolt makes it easier to take on and off.

[@ivanmarquez8036]

After doing this oil change, its hard for me to go into neutral fron 1st, you know what the problem could be???

[@eastcoastish]

You probably need to adjust your clutch cable. If there's too much play, pulling the clutch lever in won't fully disengage the clutch to let you get into neutral.

[@digitalmarcel]

If you put it in gear, would you need to jam the cogs with a penny?

[@eastcoastish]

I assume you need the penny (or something to hold the spinner) regardless if it's in gear, but since I can't test without opening it up, I'm not sure. Anyone else know?

[@rlstang7276]

all this process for a simple oil change?

[@whitehammeer]

Can you do an oil change on the 2022 Honda Grom?? Please?

[@eastcoastish]

Will be doing one soon!

[@zhipengliu8302]

Does monkey need to be changed transmission oil? thanks

[@eastcoastish]

Nope, it all uses the same oil.

[@mattb3283]

Good vid...but may I ad as a 52 year old millwright..always snug up any sprocket or gear in a criss cross pattern before final tourq. Keeps evey thing true...

[@eastcoastish]

Great point! I typically do, it may have been the way I edited the video (or I may have forgot to do it in this case), but yes, always even the load on the bolts as they're being tighten down.

[@alexanderguerre1]

Why do you and other people use 10W40? The owner’s manual recommends 10W30.

[@eastcoastish]

Living in Florida which is hot more often than not, the slightly higher viscosity provides better protection for the engine.

[@TheCeki1982]

@@eastcoastish Get the Amsoil 10w30 or 10w40 metric oil. The best you can get. Thanks for sharing

[@demormass]

Nice color, that can't be factory right?

[@eastcoastish]

Yep, factory color. In the US they first came in red an yellow, now red, yellow and blue. I believe in other countries they also offer it in a black color.

[@demormass]

@@eastcoastish I have a yellow 2019 but i don't know if it's the video but your bike is orange. your watch is orange too, is this a video glitch?

[@demormass]

Never mind, it's my laptop. Too bad cause the Monkey looks awesome in orange, like the old ST90.

[@donwahle8199]

How did you remove the clutch cable. When l got the housing off, a loose part fell onto the floor. It took me a while to figure out what it was....l think it was a clutch pressure plate or an actuator....

[@eastcoastish]

The clutch cable comes off by loosening those two nuts that hold it to the black bracket (that you also remove).

[@ivanmarquez8036]

First time doing an oil change on my monkey or any motorcycle, you do this while motorcycle is in neutral?

[@eastcoastish]

I don't think it matters. I'm sure mine was in neutral since I always switch to neutral before I turn it off.

[@gardini100]

do we need to refill betwine oil changes or should it last?

[@eastcoastish]

You shouldn't be burning any oil in these and should be fine between changes. It doesn't hurt to take a look every few hundred miles to be sure though...

[@gardini100]

@@eastcoastish I understand, just want to make sure :), thanks :)

[@kaolo9776]

Doesn't a monkey take 10w-30, not 40?

[@eastcoastish]

10w40 is fine.

[@whendoigettosayfuck]

It's 10W 30 bro

[@eastcoastish]

10W-40 is good to go in these engines.

[@chrisneed_for_speed851]

nice manual, but Castrol Power Racing 1 is better oil. TAKE CARE!

[@eastcoastish]

Can you expound? How is it better?

[@daneagan7656]

Manual says this procedure is for way down the line

[@eastcoastish]

And now when you get to that point you'll have a visual reference how to do it, you're welcome! ;)

[@nothanks1627]

@@eastcoastish thank you brother! Love whut you do

[@zachsiebers5742]

Do not use a Penny! I know of two guys who did this and ended up losing the penny in the case. They Had to completely remove and dissemble the engine to get the penny back out. h

[@eastcoastish]

I didn't see any easy way to lose the penny in the engine where it was placed. I guess for reassurance you could drill a hole through the penny and run some fishing line through it just in case.

[@baldilocks1914]

zach siebers impact wrench and you’re done.

[@zachsiebers5742]

@@baldilocks1914 Maybe when removing, but when tightening is a really good way to shear off a bolt.

[@jeffreydevoti8528]

Use stainless steel safety wire on the penny. Super strong & all kind of uses, also use a penny from before 1982...all copper and softer.

[@caseycoffey9100]

This same thing happened to me. There is a small hole below the oil spinner that was the exact size of the penny. It went in and does not want to come out.... FML

[@mikeherber8358]

Instead of the penny just but the bike in gear problem solved

[@hpiproceed97pcp20]

Nice click bait I wanted to see the girl

[@whendoigettosayfuck]

I use a screwdriver instead of a coin.

[@eastcoastish]

The only reason I'd recommend a penny over a screwdriver, is the steel of screwdriver could scratch/mar the gear, where as the soft zinc/copper of a penny won't.

[@whendoigettosayfuck]

@@eastcoastish I didn't realize that. I don;t want to forget the penny in there and I would.

[@whendoigettosayfuck]

@@eastcoastish Can you give me a link or direction to where I can buy those red bolts?

[@eastcoastish]

Which red bolts are you referring to?

[@whendoigettosayfuck]

@@eastcoastish All the red bolts you have that are not stock. And the valve case cover.

[@daneagan7656]

Lost me when I didn't see the chick

[@wctyre49]

Nice clickbait.