Indian Scout Oil Change - Indian Motorcycle

[@txgamer1347]

Just as a warning for the first time you change the oil on a Scout, sometimes they over tighten the oil filter from the factory and make it EXTREMELY hard to remove. I actually had to end up puncturing the filter with a screwdriver through the side, and use that as a leverage bar along with my filter pliers to get it off. I installed the replacement hand tight, and haven't had an issue since.

[@JerryWick]

TxGamer13 well at least it didn't come off!!

[@jymebale5545]

The factories tighten everything way way way too damn tight, I've had to take a hammer to allen wrenches to break screws loose and some phillips too. Most used bikes don't have tool kits in them any more, most BMW's sure do.

[@kybourbonboy]

@@jymebale5545 I think when they built mine there must have been a sale on LocTite. PITA

[@kengoodwin7461]

@@jymebale5545 They also use lock tight when assembling them.

[@68camaro86]

Mine was completely crushed by the time I got it off from factory

[@TrustworthyExpert]

I wonder what the specs are for the torque of the drain plugs and I really wonder what is the correct amount of oil. I will now go and search for the relevant information needed not found in this video.

[@jakewillits4678]

Usually drain plugs you just get them snug after all its better to have jt fall out, leak its oil infront of your back tire and die in a crash compared to overtightening and cracking or damaging anyof your engine case. So to spec is is clesrly somewhere inbetween

[@alexcomeau4919]

Ever heard of a user manual

[@etishbite456]

15 ft lbs

[@RossGoneRogue]

Drain plug torque spec is 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm) for anyone watching this.

[@tpv59]

THANK YOU, I do APPRECIATE it. Regards.

[@Mcindout2022]

Your the man

[@eccentricdetectorists9754]

When you take away the multiple cups of coffee and spillage. An don't cuss or throw wrenches....It goes pretty quick & efficient. Well done mate.

[@jymebale5545]

Yer taken all the fun out of it all with your mention's mate, but yes it does, had to stop throwin wrenches as I broke some things I couldn't replace.

[@ronkruzyk5108]

That's Y I was doing Meth.....more CONTROL!!!

[@jakewillits4678]

When they manage to gey the job done without amy weird problems coming up i start wondering if they sold their soul to the devil 😂😂😂

[@Pollix780]

Hell of a lot cheaper than having a shop do it

[@jymebale5545]

It is always a lot cheaper than a shop doing it and I'm getting ready to buy my first new bike, a 2018 Indian Scout Sixty, I've built a lot of bikes, choppers and basket cases, they turned out new sort of, but real new, I'm 66 and haven't ridden in 25 years as life just got in the way, used to ride a Goldwing to work, my Dad had a Indian Chief in 47 so I thought what the hell, they don't vibrate near as bad as a Harley does from what a friend told me who borrowed a new Scout.

[@jamesalvarado3961]

$105 per hour of labor charge. They usually only charge half a hour since it's a simple job. Plus they mark up the price on the oil and filter.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Why don't you give us the torque specs?

[@jddaox]

3 ugga ugga's

[@surfshack2]

@@jddaox🤣

[@efremendez]

Tighten to German specs guttentighten

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@efremendez imagine if the manufacturer just had some accountability lol

[@dannymorgan8348]

Yeah that’s about right good and tight 🤷‍♂️

[@domascivilka8759]

Do NOT overtighten drain plugs as they can easily damage blocks aluminium thread and result in costly repair. Use less torque then stated in the official manual.

[@jamesalvarado3961]

Thanks for the advice. I just bought one of these.

[@AQUAMARISO]

I use this car in Japan.　thankyou!

[@liljuanito123]

How tight is tight enough then?

[@R3RLEE]

If you tighten to the official spec you cant go wrong, why under tighten thats when leaks happen.

[@bekabeka71]

@@R3RLEE yea and also how tight should the spark plug be?

[@kymmoulds]

When you tighten the 2 oil drain plugs you say 'torque to spec'. Well why not say in your video what the torque setting(s) are for these 2 plugs? I understand that there may be changes in engines in the future but really just say what year and model and suggest to check the owners manual if the torque settings are in ther. Other than that an OK video.

[@jonathanbravo6544]

15 FTLB or 180 INLB

[@pjdaprinz]

If anyone complaining about missing torque settings is an Indian rider, I might choose to buy a Harley instead. Certainly don't want to be associated with this bunch of whinnies. All the missing information he did not mention in the video are in the manual. Why not take it a step further: - Make sure to buy a Indian Scout first - Don't use open flame sources close to the engine - Don't drink from the oil container, as oil is bad for your body If you can't use a manual to look up the specs, then you should probably take your motorcycle to the dealership.

[@ronkruzyk5108]

Ride Ur Import H.D. Piece of Shit.........

[@pamfrease3462]

Quick and simple. Thanks

[@BLVINEOCKERMVN]

Did mine yesterday... the oil filter from the factory came WAY too tight... the folks on the assembly line didn’t follow your tips!

[@dragannikolic6488]

I don't even own a bike and I'm watching this lol

[@MrToonfish]

@3:20 What's the point of cleaning the dipstick one last time before putting in place when everything's finished ?

[@raymondlanding7375]

It's a good habit , if by some chance you are in a dirty environment (parking lot) and you get sand or debris on the dipstick that you cannot detect it may prevent you from running it through your engine . It is most likely just a force of habit for the technician in the video.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

Really?? Who cares?

[@bobjohnson2920]

So it doesn't drip onto the hot exhaust when putting back in!

[@kdk786]

Great vid!

[@dhifmf]

Good job 👏🏻

[@gorilla9519]

So what's the torque spec on the drain plugs?

[@CHEVYK10]

You haven't read your owners manual???

[@monkeyman41333]

Because someone is being an ass here is the answer 15 ft/lbs or 20n/m.

[@alejandrorecinosanderson834]

Bro can i use another oil on my indian scout like the Liqui Moly or Motul 10W-60????

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

Like others have pointed out, would have been nice to have been given the specs: fastener type/size for the plug (now I get to play the what size allen wrench game at an awkard angle!), torque and how much oil. For those who always say "who could give this a thumbs down?! waaaahh wahhh" Well, the video is usless without those specs because all of us still have to go and get the manual out to change our oil. Video is supposed to help us not have to do that.

[@CHEVYK10]

Read your owners manual

[@bootymessiah154]

1 ugga dugga

[@sandralammberg3850]

hello, thanks for the video. The back of my Twenty Bobber squeaks when it bounces. I removed the springs/shock absorbers and oiled/greased the bearings. no idea. Can you give me a tip. It's loud and you can hear it while driving.

[@snowmanrainmaker]

You can't get to the horn screw anyways without removing a bunch of other s*** such a wonderful design

[@miguelangelgonzalezperez9897]

Me podrían decir cuantos litros de aceite lleva el motor

[@davidyuzyk6343]

might need a taller funnel

[@SteelWaffen]

which one is the blow by drain

[@dane7401]

With my scout not being a year round vehicle, does Indian recommend a interval limit? It may take me 2-3 years to get to 10k miles. Thx.

[@cameronoutlaw3251]

What size for the torque wrench

[@kenrodz3858]

Do I need to remove both drain plugs? If I don't, what are the consequences? Thank you.

[@conantdog]

10.000 mile oil , try 4000.mi. gearbox primary drive and engine oil combined .

[@tpv59]

PLEASE clarify? So, is it 10,000 mile? Or 4,000 mile? So, it is the Same oil that does both the engine oil AND gearbox primary drive? Correct? Thank you and regards.

[@brentlyjones3843]

what is the torque value of the actual oil filter some people say to buy a special tool others dont. i am a new bike owner thanks he says a quarter turn past half tight with no wrench am did i hear it right?

[@kb2173]

You didn’t mention the size of the filter

[@Tumbadoraable]

Does the bike come with a owners manual ???

[@SpudsMcHaggis]

For all those whinging about not being told what the torque specs are, LOOK IN YOUR OWNERS MANUAL! Simple! Oh and if you CBF here are the specs 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm).

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

But we are all here watching a video about how to change the oil on a Scout. They took the time to make the video. We took the time to watch the video. Would it have been that hard to include the specs. Not just the torque settings on the drain plugs, but also, what size/type tool do we need for the plugs? I don't, just weird to put out a video and leave all that stuff out. Now I have to go dig my owner's manual out.

[@kruzader]

At how many miles should oil be changed for the first time on a new scout?

[@ShawnKoenig97]

Kruzader 500

[@CHEVYK10]

Read your owners manual

[@angryflea8015]

Brand new is 500 mi

[@sfsgm]

@@CHEVYK10 Maybe the bike was purchased used and there wasn't an owner's manual. Quit being a dick.

[@gorilla9519]

I need a scout XL in the line up!

[@jagjag0101]

"When checking the oil, make sure the bike is upright" That made me chuckle (-;

[@Implacable17]

Seriously like make sure its not upside down😂😂

[@automech01]

@@Implacable17 I think he meant not on the kick stand

[@hectichive889]

@@automech01 How do you do that? I guess get a stand or something for it so it can be perfectly upright and not leaning on the kickstand?

[@ohmslaw6856]

​@@hectichive889put something under the kickstand to further level the bike.. such as a 2*4

[@4pidgey357]

Why didn't you prefill the filter before install?

[@DavidREllisAZ]

4pidgey it's horizontal, try filling it, you would have oil everywhere

[@clintsinger6893]

That's not totally correct, you can prefill the filter and let it sit for a few minutes and the filter will absorb 99% of the oil and have very little oil leaking out when installed, try it.

[@Boobtube.]

ok, if u say so

[@Ausblack]

Not necessary, it'll build oil pressure almost instantly.

[@omarmorales9523]

Shouldnt the bike be completely upright and straight when filling with oil for a correct reading? Correct me if im wrong.

[@RossGoneRogue]

Owner's manual says to check it with the bike upright which he obviously didn't do in the video; that's pretty concerning.

[@brianc.4528]

Do you use the same kit for the 2017 Scout Sixty?

[@stereowave_yt]

Yeah, all scout use the same kit

[@mikekopecky5663]

Why wouldnt you say what socket to remove drain plugs and what correct torque spec is?

[@Indian_Motorcycle]

www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/self-help/article/KA-01062/ answers both of your questions!

[@rangered2010]

Does this bike have just one lubricant system? A guy told me that if one system goes down they all go down due to this mono system... True???

[@rickyallenYT]

Why does it empty in two spots but fill in one? This is confusing to me cause Harleys have two or three drail/fills, and most bikes only have one drain/fill.

[@TechNickRides]

Drain plan? 1:15

[@romulolozano3780]

EN ESPAÑOL SE LE PUEDE PONER DE CUALQUIER ANTICONGELANTE CUANDO LE FALTA

[@betotototepbv3807]

Sois, que sea amarillo de preferencia.

[@clintsinger6893]

The only issue was having the tec touching the seat after the job was completed with his dirty gloves, other than that very good video.

[@brianc.7097]

Can this kit be purchased for the 2017 Scout Sixty?

[@TimothyArnold]

Lies in the Skies Skies yes. Your local Indian dealer will have it, usually back at the parts counter.

[@ronkruzyk5108]

The Drain Caps are What Allen Head Size??

[@jconrad215]

My 2021 Scout Sixty drain plugs are 6mm allen.

[@mopar21]

Remove the horn for a oil change?

[@MrStingraybernard]

What size plug wrench

[@nmickanuck]

Good question. What size plug wrench?

[@darpope2752]

How much oil? What torque?

[@CHEVYK10]

Read your owners manual

[@medicmike4906]

The mating surface of the engine? I am not sure I understand :)

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

He is referring to when the lip/rim of the filter gets to the end of the threads and is actually touching the body of the engine. The moment they meet up.

[@Boobtube.]

if you have to ask this question, maybe changing your own oil is not for you.

[@HoustonT17]

Well, when an oid filter and an engine really love eachother...

[@alegnacf1]

Do not back off the oil filter at all hand tighten that thing as right as you can. I backed off mine only a quarter turn and found a small pool of oil under my bike after the first ride out. Better tight and hard to get off then having that thing come loose and sending you in a spin from oil slick on the freeway!

[@jonathanbonnett9456]

He didn't say back it off he said to tighten another full turn

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

this is so brand specific its kind of expensive it only costs 30 $ to do most cars

[@71spazz]

my dealer says oil is 5000,kyle says 10,000? 2018 scout bobber

[@JelloThatsMellow]

They want your money.

[@Nich_Pavelow]

how is there anything to dislike or thumbs down in this video? ridiculous man. smh

[@Adlore]

nich bland I'm not complaining, but a few things I noticed: editing was sloppy. cut away from key moments rather than cutting other content. (showed regular tightening but did not show the one extra turn to finish it for example). also mentioned tightening to spec but did not mention that spec.

[@coltonoslund968]

Haydrean I would assume that this video will be available forever now. And specs and procedures will change. This is why the video will seem basic and not very specific.

[@mje1625]

Kinda agree. While I appreciate the video I wish they would have shown the horn being removed, the full tightening of the filter, and the full tightening to spec (whatever the spec was) of the drain plugs. Also, does the oil pan need to be big enough to catch oil from the drain plugs AND removed filter? How long should the oil be allowed to drain from the bike? 30 minutes? Hour? More? Does "upright" when checking the oil mean perpendicular to the ground or on the kick stand (as shown in the video)?

[@harryohanson]

MJE horn does not have to be removed to do the oil change.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

They probably ride Harleys.

[@IsaakTolekidis]

you don't need to put some new oil in the oil filter before installing?

[@sdrtech]

Use 20w 50 synthetic

[@snowmanrainmaker]

I also have a stripped out drain plug hole which was done by somebody before I owned the bike and now I don't have a bike to ride because I can't find a dealer to fix it I am so upset and broken hearted and enjoyed my bike so much I am crying as I write this I guess I'm just going to have to send it to the junkyard being so I can't get Indian to help me with the repair that's just the way it makes me feel have a nice day broken hearted in Brush Colorado

[@tpv59]

????????????????????????????????? Just drill a small hole into it and then use a, 'easy - out'. A tool that one screws in ANTICLOCKWISE which then grips into the drain plug so that when turned ANTICLOCKWISE it will therefore screw out that drain plug.

[@snowmanrainmaker]

@@tpv59 your response to a 4-year-old comment is totally useless at this point had the problem solved two days after I made this comment by an Indian rep who contacted me and put me in touch with the right person to fix it and it only cost me about $150

[@tpv59]

@@snowmanrainmaker Thank You. Point taken. Hav a gd 1 sir. Regards.

[@amcatmartin8054]

I have noticed that it's a pain in the ass.Because the bike doesn't accept the oil very quickly from the funnel

[@timothyahernRoxyCat]

Son, you whipped out that dip stick like you were pulling out a Japanese sword, "Check the level, now you see it, now you don't, there it is, no its not, where is the magic line, I'm not telling," and back into the rabbit hole! Over filling an engine can be catastrophic, so you need to show EXACTLY where that line is or don't show it at all. Get down! Give Geronimo 10 push-ups! If I was going to consult the manual to show me where that level mark was and how to read it EXACTLY, why are you on the payroll?

[@deweyx0xx]

The stock dipstick for the Scout is jut about impossible to read. Aeromach, which is now owned by Billet Proof, makes a stick for the Scout that is easily readable. I strongly recommend you buy one.

[@painlesstom]

It's a dry sump oiling system, hard to overfill the reservoir.

[@hectichive889]

So… how do you dispose of the old oil afterwards?

[@Indian_Motorcycle]

Please reach out to local service stations, quick lubes, dealers or your local recycling center.

[@djohnson3678]

you 4got a procedure there Jr. . . . . . the filter gets primed before installation . still a good vid tho.

[@oni_goroshi]

Scorp doesnt matter, mr expert. when oil gets poured into the bike it will go into the filter.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

I've heard you should do that but I don't think it's entirely necessary. I think it depends on the engine and where the filter sits. Could possibly get flooded with oil the minute he puts oil back in for all we know. Why don't you try throwing some oil in your Scout before putting the filter back on and see if oil drains out all over the floor. That will give you the answer.

[@coletrick8748]

Terrible video! No torque specs, Oil filter wrench used for removal? Oil capacity?? Lazy video with no specifics.. LAME!

[@VA_Biker]

What a dumb video. Told us nothing important other than 15w50. sockets? Torque specs?

[@MyBarry2009]

Is he the Face of Indian Techs ? He looks like the Straight out of school Apprentices, at a motor company I worked for , would employ . I wouldn't want him working on my bikes .

[@jymebale5545]

The very young man has to learn some time but I do understand what your talking about, I didn't start learning about working on cars and bikes till late in life as I lived in other countries till I was 18 and you can't own even a small scooter till your 21 or have a license in most foreign countries.

[@oni_goroshi]

i wouldnt want someone with the name barry working on mine for the same ridiculous reason. its changing oil, not rocket science, douchebag.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

What in the world could you possible have against the tech in this video?