Honda CB600F Hornet Spark Plugs and Oil Change | The GorillaBiker

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Sorry I have had so many servicing videos recently. It haven't had many weekends to explore recently but other content will return soon :) Hope you're enjoying these!

[@christumeth9485]

Hey fellas. I have the exact bike and I do appreciate your input. Thanks for the info and the larrakinism! Enjoy the fruits of your labour!. They're a great bike. Typically Honda. Cheers!

[@kiIIamaim]

Initially I was gonna get the Fazer but this bike is just too good to pass. I've finally bought the exact same bike, same color, same year and I'm about to change the oil on it. Your videos are gold. Thanks!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Nooooo a prospective Fazer owner lost :P The Hornet is a great choice to be honest I can't fault it at all on anything! Haha congrats and best of luck with it :) Thank you I'm glad they're useful :)

[@ripngrind3938]

Hey Guys- Great Video. Have a 2008 600 Hornet and used your video to change the Plugs. Excellent stuff and thanks a million. Only a hobby mechanic, and lazy to boot. Managed to modify your method by not removing the tank. took of the bolts close to the Bars. Tilted tank up - took off the Earthing strap, and Wedged tank with a block of wood - Kinda like a draw bridge. Was careful not to damage any fuel lines. Got the tank out of the way. Excellent. Really appreciate the tips

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Really happy the vid could help you and you're more than welcome :) Haha I also have no formal training you're in good company here :) Yes indeed, I think I mentioned that was a grand way to do it too I just pulled the tank off so people could see better and cus I'm a clumsy ape and could have probably damaged something otherwise :) I do that with my own bike but when I work on friends bikes I like to be extra careful :) Thanks again, this makes all the editing time worth it :)

[@flakolik]

i just change the spark plugs on my bike (hornet 08) and the same spark plug was also rusted on mine :O. keep making service videos on the hornet these are realy helpful

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Could have been either the same issue with people not changing them or maybe it's an issue with the inside under the tank not drying well in these bikes. I will indeed try to thanks for watching :)

[@VorbaceeaOfficial]

An oil filter wrench is 3 bucks. Hammering a screwdriver through the oil filter can ruin the block thread. GorillaBiker is a very appropriate name for your channel.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I have one at home, this wasn't my house, my tools or my bikes and they job needed to get done :D It is isn't it :D Imagine not having a professional setup in every yard you work in. The Horror!!

[@ghilesous7804]

I have the same hornet blue colour,and ur videos help me a lot to service it.thanks

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ah glad to hear it, happy to help :) Thanks for letting me know :)

[@Bigwil50]

Thanks for the vid. Just done the plugs on mine and this was handy as to watch first.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

More than welcome thanks for watching :) Glad it helped :)

[@N269]

You'll find that getting to cylinders 2 & 3 it's wise to remove the coils and this will give loads more room. Also, your CB600F, is different from the earlier Hornet 600s. The carb'd Hornets need the tank removed (as the fuel tap needs disconnecting from the fuel line and vacuum line) however your bike, the tank is designed just to hinge up the tank and propped up so you don't have to disconnect the fuel line (or the overflow and vent lines or sender). Regarding your rubber grip in the spark plug socket, clean the inside and a couple dabs of super glue to retain the rubber.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Not my bike I was helping a friend. I think I explained I removed the tank and it gave me better light and space as I'm tall and working in that garden wasn't the easiest. Fairly sure I said in the video you don't need to. I generally do remove tanks tho as it also protects them and removing them isn't hard usually. That's a great idea. If I come across it again I'll try that.

[@challenger_commander]

Sorry...commenting as I watch.....love the screwdriver trick....used to do that all he time while I was in the army!!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ahhhh don't worry it's a failing of mine too :) It's a life saver! Especially in hard to reach places!

[@aubreymartin5020]

Excellent info Guy's, Thanks for sharing and make us wiser!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Glad you found it decent :)

[@See_you_next_timee]

Thanks fir the vid. My bike sometimes has a idle problem, ice twisted the idle switch a bit to bring it from 900 to 1300 but when I'm driving along almost asking at 30 or 40 miles an hour the bike jerks like it's loosing fuel or some thing

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You're more than welcome :) So at 30-40 what type of revs are you at? My first thing I'd check, this may sound silly but I've seen it affect bikes weirdly first hand, is the battery. If you're battery is just about hanging on it can mess up ignition and it's an easy fix/check if it's that. Even just check how old it is. Other easy things are chain tension/alignment and your sprocket wear. Send me an email with all the details if you like and I'll try help :) Other than checking the battery, chain and sprockets, spark plugs you could also try running a bit of injector cleaner through the bike with a tank of fuel. I'm not mad on the stuff but it won't hurt the bike.

[@See_you_next_timee]

@@TheGorillaBiker wow thank you for the great reply . I'm gonna work on the bike tommorow on all those things and Ile hopefully find the issue. My e mail is [e-mail]

[@See_you_next_timee]

@@TheGorillaBiker at 30 to 40 miles an hour the revs feel very high to me as they are about 3000 rpm. When I'm driving at 60 miles an hour the bike has really high revs but it's my first four cylinder bike, but the revs feel really high

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Email sent buddy! Hopefully some of that helps. :)

[@ashleyjnobaptiste]

Insightful to watching. I need to do this on my 2005 cbf600. Thanks.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Best of luck with it :)

[@Ladosligese]

remember to twist the sparkplug counter clockwise in the beginning .. so it "drops" into the groove .. and then tighten it up

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I thought I'd mentioned that in the vid, made it a verrry long time ago tho so I could be wrong!

[@challenger_commander]

Wahay.....the Gorilla Biker has a face!!! Great video, I don’t own a hornet and probably never will but I watched the whole way through. Lots of universal principles. 😀😀

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Or does he :) Is it really me? Who knows....find out next time! :D I'll also almost definitely never own one but I like helping friends with their bikes and I thiiiink it was a decent video :) Thanks for watching :) Thanks man lots of years of breaking shit has taught me these things :D

[@aleksanderasenov7491]

Very helpful video, thank you. Is there one about coolant flush?The model is very popular soo it would be of a lot of help if we see how is done on the Hornet.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

No problem you're welcome! There isn't currently but I'll ask can I borrow the bike and do one for you!

[@brianmcdonnell6519]

Nice job .great video . Learned new things 👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!

[@dustyroads5811]

I use a piece of plastic tube or rubber on plug end ro get it started once its treaded just pull it off

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yep I've seen that done loads, weirdly I never think of it when I go to do sparks but a nice way to avoid wrecking threads :)

[@aleksanderasenov7491]

Still waiting for that coolant flush and if you can show us how the hell you can clean the front sprocket on that thing it would be VERY helpfull.Thanks again.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I need to coolant flush the Magna so I can show you in that hopefully soon! Sorry its taking so long. I will try my best :)

[@motogspot]

Great video, handy to know, I’m due to change the spark plugs on my Honda 😃👍

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks man :) Woohoo I actually helped slightly maybe :D

[@kiIIamaim]

I feel so proud I managed to change my oil by myself thanks to your video! One thing I'm a bit worried about is that I left the oil cap open while the engine was running so I could refill it. It was open for about 3-5 minutes while I was pouring the rest of the oil. Do you think that would have caused any damage to the engine? Thanks again for your videos!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Haha congrats :) really glad I could help :) When did you have it running? It'll probably be absolutely grand I wouldn't be worrying. Did you just open it to top it up? No hassle bud :)

[@kiIIamaim]

@@TheGorillaBiker I started it with the cap off and went on filling it up while the engine was running for about 3-5 minutes. But I guess it would be fine. Thanks again and God bless!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ah yeah you'll be grand :)

[@TheJackal3600]

Great insight as to what I have to come.. 👍😊

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@XTurkeyStylerx]

Hi, which Size is the Spark Plug Tool, to pull out the old Spark Plugs ?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's a standard 10mm spark socket as far as I remember. That's 10mm threads, as far as I remember that equates to a 16mm socket. Best thing to do is grab a spark plug and bring it with you to the tool shop!

[@XTurkeyStylerx]

@@TheGorillaBiker thank you :)

[@jasonhenrie8423]

Hey sorry I know this video is pretty old! But could you include a list of tools I’d need to do the spark plug change?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I am sorry I do not even almost remember.

[@KayzahGB]

Would you suggest fully synthetic or part synthetic as I noticed you filled it with part synthetic?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Honestly go by the book, I use semi synthetic in everything as it's a bit cheaper and I change it out every 4000km or so. So your discretion really. Just make sure you don't change the oil type! If you're using fully or semi synthetic stay with it as if you change you could mess up the clutch pack.

[@KayzahGB]

@@TheGorillaBiker I just dont know whats in the bike at the moment as I've only just got it. Not sure which option to go for.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Hmmmm....you can use an oil flush thing I think and then technically use whatever you want. Semi synthetic would probably be a good bet though

[@alexvazquez1268]

thanks!

[@dominiksteel5393]

Great instruction, thanks!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

No problem :)

[@normski262]

Can I ask, about how did it take to do the plugs start end complete

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Less than an hour. I can't remember exactly but it wasn't long.

[@BramVanhautte]

Do you have a link for that spark plug tool which can bend?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's just a standard flex joint, like is in this kit www.screwfix.ie/p/hilka-pro-craft-adaptor-universal-joint-set-7-pcs/6488K?gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6KjH1F4pPL8krAZghyOvhzUB-1-tF9ETQMi_fl5nHTDpWf733eK3VRoCQAQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@LatinoRider]

Well done sir!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!

[@vwukben]

What type of paddock stand did you use on the hornet?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Just the one my buddy owned. It lifts off the swingarm.

[@vwukben]

@@TheGorillaBiker Did it stay stable enough while you were working on it? I've heard random stories of these type of stands flipping up, allowing the bike to drop

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@vwukben it did indeed, rock solid to be fair. Just checked with him it was just a random one he ordered off halfords online. Any actual brand paddock stand should do it really once you're on level ground, you could always chock the front wheel too if you were nervous

[@terenceciangura8174]

Hi, how and where is the fuel filter please, thanks friend

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Hello. The fuel filter is actually built in to the tank as part of the fuel sender assembly. You could see it when I removed the tank, secured by 6 bolts. You can remove the entire assembly if you wish to change the filter

[@wartakpt]

I am sure a service oil change is 2.8 liters... 3.5 is for a dry fill when the bike is 1stly assembled

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I wouldn't ever trust any measurement like that, it might get you close but you could even have some oil left in the system. I fill it, fill the galleries with running it for 2-3 minutes and check the level again.

[@wartakpt]

@@TheGorillaBiker please google to what happens if you overfill oil in your engine, the level must be between those 2 lines on the window. Thanks for the vid btw! It looked like you guys were having real fun :) For your model a service change with new filter included is aprox. 2.8 liters, I am really sure!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I'm well aware of what happens I'm an engineer :) Hence why I said in the video and also in that comment that's what I go off. Thanks for watching :) We did indeed It really doesn't matter what the amount is in volume as I checked through the window. The bike is still running perfectly over a year later :)

[@HippoDrones]

Great video and how to guide mate. These are really handy to have... now can you do one for the Moto Guzzi V7? :D hahaha

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks Hippo :) hopefully they help someone! :) haha you bring that bike over to my garden and we have a deal :)

[@HippoDrones]

:D

[@Warglaives1]

Hello, maybe you can help me.i changed spark plugs and cleaned fuel injectors because when it was past 9krpm it was struggling to go forward, now its better, but when im past 9k rpm full throtle the motorcycle goes but when i release the throtle just a litle bit it goes faster than full throtle i dont know whats that but its really is annoying. maybe you can help . Thanks

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I honestly couldn't help much without seeing the bike myself. It sounds like throttle body sync tho or possibly throttle cables, it could also be issues with the bike breathing, have you changed the air filter etc recently?

[@darrenbyrne3172]

They were not iridium’s you took out ?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's been a fair whack of years since I did it but I don't think so!

[@keithhoward2358]

Where did you get the headlamp?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

A motor factor years ago, you should get similar in any decent auto shop, it was about 60 euro I think.

[@spartacus09ful]

you have a link for that angled wrench adapter?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

No no link but if you go into any hardware shop you should get one easy. I got this one as part of a set in halfords. Somthing like this one shop.snapon.com/product/Universal-Joints%2C-Chrome/3-8%22-Drive-1-11%2F16%22-Friction-Ball-Universal-Joint/FU80B

[@nofilter11700]

Good viddy, thanks ;)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! :)

[@charlie_sin_mag]

Are those forks stock?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yes

[@KayzahGB]

What paddock stand do you have?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's not mine it's my buddies who's bike I was fixing. I think it's from Halfords so some generic brand I would say

[@sergejgabel7621]

👍

[@lemoinexavier]

thx!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You're welcome!

[@DavidDavid-gc9rm]

Sides panels socks though.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You don't like the side panels? I have no emotions towards them :D

[@jay34ever54]

No Tea, the hell!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

He is an actual disgrace. I'll pass this outrage along.

[@inlinescreamer]

the plonker who changed the outside 2 plugs only 😕

[@TheGorillaBiker]

😂 Sadly something I've seen a few times on awkward 4 cylinder bikes. All sorted now at least :)

[@spartacus09ful]

you have a link to the angled socket thing? I cant get in with my straight sockets, cheers

[@TheGorillaBiker]

This is what I used roughly www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/sockets-and-accessories/halfords-professional-universal-joint-228459.html

[@spartacus09ful]

@@TheGorillaBiker Cheers!