Royal Enfield Classic 350REborn & Meteor 350. Complete old school oil Change. Reset Service Icon!

Full How to video for changing oil and filter on the 350 Classic and meteor, cleaning the oil strainer and resetting the service reminder Icon on the dash!
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[@maitlandju]

I emailed royal Enfield, asked the dealer and read the handbook. All 3 said it would effect the warranty. I tried emailing this to you. I am so confused why can’t anyone confirm what you have been saying ? (From uk)

[@thatniallcollins8186]

Making that claim appears to be illegal under Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998 and Regulation EU No 461/2010 re Article 101{3} of the TFEU. Stick to the service schedule, use Approved parts and keep receipts and records. Be prepared to prove your own competence if it all goes pear shaped, and then get a lawyer. If you have a PCP the bike is not yours anyway, and must be serviced according to the finance agreement. The lawyer will cost more than the repair.

[@stuartfillingham]

@@thatniallcollins8186 Ah a man that has bothered to look into it! excellent!

[@maitlandju]

@@thatniallcollins8186 thank you greatly appreciate. It’s a bit upsetting people from royal Enfield say no

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Harley-Davidson with their warranty coverage try to make you have every service done at the Harley shop they have now been sued by the Federal Trade Commission and they are in the process of paying off 137 million dollars in fines so Royal Enfield can't do it either

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@thatniallcollins8186 what is a PCP I am in the states and I don't know what that is.

[@tiffinthyme5822]

Hello Stuart, great simple to follow guide for those who may not have ventured into self maintaining their motorcycle. It’s surprising to read the dealers make a fuss over such a basic maintenance function although this is probably related to profit. I always think of the way that in India the majority of work is completed privately, as it were, just like it was here in the past. I feel we older chaps have a part to play in helping the younger riders to gain confidence in their own abilities, if not, we allow a future where self reliance is lost. Cheers Kevin.

[@rotay4900]

A good few 'qualified' mechanics wouldn't go a miss by watching this! Well done Stuart!!🤩

[@JamEWalsh]

Service light reset worked like a damn charm, thank you sir.

[@michaelc3416]

Also, want to thank you for this video. While I've been doing my own service work for well over 40 years, I still appreciate the advice and experience of others. So, while I was really mainly wanting to see how to turn off the service indicator, I did watch the full video. Good tips here! And I recognize how much effort went into making such a good instructional video as this. Camera angles were excellent, explanations were spot on, and the video as a whole was superlative! A definite MUST SEE for someone newer to this sort of thing. And very informative even for an old salt like myself. 👍

[@belus-jp6pc]

Od zawsze samodzielnie wymieniam olej. To uspokaja i odpręża. Obowiązkowo do garażu dobra kawa i ciastko. 😃

[@chrisweeks6973]

Nice video, Stuart - and your comment about not overtightening is spot-on. I've recently had the 500 km service done on my little Skygo Earl 150 here in Philippines. I changed the oil myself at 200 km as I think it's good policy, but the 500 km service is free, though I pay for the oil. The 'mechanic' only put in 1 lt of 20W-40 and promptly proceeded to force all the fasteners as tight as he could get them. I bought more oil on the way home (of the correct 15W-40 weight this time!) and topped up to the correct level, though I had to use a large pair of pliers as additional leverage to undo the filler-plug/dipstick. He is obviously of the mind-set that, if tight is good, then over-tight is better... Needless to say, I'll be doing all my own servicing from here on.

[@brianperry]

Ah!, the flashing wrench syndrome where some of us look at it and think ''Sex and Travel' I have one of those bikes where a visit to the dealer is required to be rid of the damn thing!. I did try a plug-in diagnostic tool...two in fact...all to no avail, the bikes system told them to have 'Sex and Travel'... I always change oil, filter, crush wash etc myself. However, find it very therapeutic watching and listening to your commentary on some of your DIY work on your Bikes. There is something quite satisfying about 'Working on your Bike' isn't there. Knowing you have performed the task/s correctly with no short cuts like not changing a filter or replacing the oil with a cheaper type. Call me Mr cynical, but long experience has taught me to DIY if possible....Look forward to a ride in the country Stu...Greetings from España

[@martinmuller2809]

A very good description, thank you. The advice not to tighten the screws too much is a good one. Otherwise expensive damage can easily occur. For those who work with a torque spanner: The manufacturer recommends 8-12 Nm for the strainer lid and 10-12 for the filter lid.

[@stevelong5510]

Hi Stuart ! Just a quick thankyou, I’ve just done an oil and filter on my Meteor 350 and this video helped the world’s worst bike mechanic complete it with only the odd drop of oil going astray! Cost me £50 for the oil ( Motul 5100) and the kit from Hitchcock which arrived in 2 days from placing the order. Oil was £30 from Amazon and the kit £19.20 incl postage

[@joereedmusic9853]

The large Copper Washer can be made reusable many times by Annealing it in an oven or with the soft flame of a Propane torch then rapidly cooling it in either oil or water. When it is installed and torqued it becomes 'Work Hardened' and won't recompress very well when installed again. They are not very expensive in the first place but why spend the money when you don't need too.

[@jean-francoisauger9912]

Thanks for this great video, Just done the first oil change on my new 2024 Classic 350, with parts purchased at the dealer; since he's 280km from my home, I didn't plan to go back there for simple maintenance! I'll rely on your valve adjust video as well for this next task!

[@stevecoppin4278]

A good step by step video Stu thank you , ride safe mate

[@reedebrown6006]

Having never done anything mechanical with a car or bike engine, having watched this video I feel I could actually do an oil change. One thing that appeals to me about these 350 singles is that I may be able to learn a fair bit of the required maintenance. Thanks for a very clear instructional video.

[@martinl6205]

Fantastic definition video with such extremely useful tips, thanks Stuart!

[@robinputman5619]

Great Video servicing your own bike is part of the owner experience I think.👍

[@Caledon1314]

Can’t wait to do my first oil change. Thanks Stu!

[@markymarknj]

Though I've done this on my Meteor, you've given me good ideas on what to do next time. Thanks!

[@HoratioBlogs]

Thank you for this video. My RE dealer charged me £168 for the first service on my Meteor, but that did include lunch! They are a very friendly bunch at my "local" dealer just across the border in Scotland.

[@the.just.able.biker67]

Is that the dealer on Dumfries? I've heard some good things about them. my nearest dealer is in Edinburgh, so I'm torn between going local, or travelling further for potentially better customer service.

[@garysatterthwaite3751]

I used the dealer Hollywood in Dumfries and they were brilliant, gave me a test ride on a Scram 411 whilst I waited and free coffee on tap. Can’t recommend them enough. Thinks to Gordon.

[@Crowbar6006]

What you said in the beginning about dealer cost is wild. I just got back from the dealer assuming the warranty covered the first 300 oil change and valve adjustment. They wanted $504 and I couldn't hide my shock. Now I'm here to do it myself.

[@KRAM-zb2vc]

Brilliant video as always Stuart and great practical advice as always.

[@sidweazel2883]

Thank you for this video. It’s absolutely perfect in tone, procedure and information.

[@tinks43]

Always good to see a hard working man at work, easy for anyone to follow using the right basic tools 👍🏻

[@toneppenhof7192]

Thank you for you video Stuart. Resetting the service icon worked without any problems.

[@sunyrj25]

People don't even handle their babies the way to handle your bikes..... it's a lovely experience watching you change the engine oil ...I love your lovely voice... And I am an ex owner of Royal Enfield cast iron engine bullet 2007 from India...

[@willg4944]

Seriously, that was the most brilliant and informative DIY how to video I have ever seen , Nice job, particularly on the camera angles. Your coverage of the possible problems that could arise were spot on. 👍👍👍

[@philtucker1224]

Hi Stuart, and as usual many thanks for this week’s guide. I do all the servicing for myself and my son’s bikes, as we can’t afford dealer prices anyway. I’m hoping to get a recent/used Meteor next and subsequently, these videos are perfect for me.

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Thanks stu for a excellent video we need more like this I for one will definitely do my own service! Keep up the great work 👍🏻😎

[@MrJpb2000]

Great video Uncle Stu Even though I do not own a Classic 350, still very enjoyable to watch and learn as 1 Day I might own 1.

[@mikepopelka2349]

An amazingly enjoyable video even though I've done this with many motorcycles over the years it's still a sense of having accomplished something to keep your machine in top form!

[@CJ3B1]

Wonderful. Truly informative and simple DIY video for the uninitiated folk..

[@L0cK0n7412637]

Excellent video, thank you so much! 1st oil change completed thanks to your awesome information

[@davidmartin7589]

This is one of the best instructional videos on oil changing that I’ve seen. Detailed and common sense narrative

[@jorgesanchezgonzalez3427]

Thank you for this video. I will have a go at doing the service myself.

[@davewrigley2890]

Hi Uncle Stew just reset the service reminder on my Himilayan after watching your video. Thanks for the info.

[@johnmarshall124]

Thank you, a good clear description of the method, with a proper accent, good use of tripod to hold the camera still so I don't feel seasick watching.

[@chriscrookson8524]

Very informative video Stuart. Cleanliness can't be stressed enough when changing oil and filters.

[@stevewalker2047]

Good video Stu. I don’t have an Enfield 350 but still enjoyed it.

[@josemanuelroyotaberner3499]

Thanks from Spain. I've just reset my Classic 350! I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for the channel 😀

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Another vid that will be bookmarked for the future! Thanks👏

[@davidallen3921]

I love you.... The way u explain a lay down person...

[@morrisminor56]

Thanks Stuart, just re-watched this and changed my oil to cherry flavour.

[@midtennmoto7541]

Ive had my twin to you 350 only 4 days, Im nearly at my run in mileage. Thanks for the video outlining the first service and how to reset the idiot icon. You saved me a trip to my local dealer where it was purchased from. Long time follower of your channel and you 350 was the inspiration for my own. Many thanks and be well.

[@deslangan748]

Very informative. Looking forward to the tappets being done.😊

[@taichimeteorman]

A very useful service video thank you!

[@sboy1955]

Excellent video, thank you. Got to love a site glass for instant oil level verification 👍🏽

[@melfzs]

Cheers Uncle Stu , just done my 300 mile service and followed the spanner icon removal procedure, easy done 👍thanks!

[@noneone2u]

Thank you. Couldn't have done it properly without you. Didn't have a new copper washer and wouldn't have known I needed a new one were it not for you. I got one and now it's all done proper. And annoying spanner is gone as well. Thanks so much.

[@handyjayes1]

Nice tip removing the other oil plug to remove the extra old oil 👌

[@midtennmoto7541]

Having just completed my run in (in 3 days), I can thank you enough for doing this video to point out the methods for this service. I spoke to my dealer where I bought it ask how they completed it. Their answer made me decide to do this myself as they do NOT remove the filter screen from the bottom of the engine during their services. Only the primary filter and drain plug. They also charge an additional $49 to turn off the service engine icon, which is absurd. This was also my first go at doing valve checks on a bike. I’ve done plenty of older cars but this was a first. My other bike is a VStrom and there’s no way I’m getting into that one. As always, top notch video and production. I’m also purchasing TripMachine luggage on your recommendations as well. Many thanks!

[@iaminthistube]

Hi Stuart, Thanks for the tip on removing the spanner flashing sign.

[@kevinwillis3675]

Hi Stuart, a very helpful & informative video as usual. I've just gone straight to my Meteor & stopped the service reminder icon from flashing. Cheers.

[@GregoryHeath-it8dk]

Thanks very much for this video. Bought myself a cheap and cheerful Meteor (which I bloody love!) with the intention of doing all my own servicing, and this was very helpful. Cheers!

[@samkiwi8428]

Hello Stuart Thanks for clear and informative video. Will be really good to re-watch before I do my first oil change to reassure myself I am doing it right. Have talked to one Dealer here in New Zealand and they said first service should be 100 Pounds in our $. Will check before I get them to do it. Hopefully I will have my own Classic Chrome Red in a couple of months. Have not had my own bike for 45 years but can not wait!

[@stephencox1955]

Lovely tutorial Stuart.

[@annettesomers7463]

I've had my meteor now for 3 months loving it. I plan to do my own services after my warranty runs out after 3 years, so thank you for this great video! 😊

[@paulmears5330]

I picked up my new Hunter 350 yesterday. What a pleasant bike to ride! Looking forward to doing my own maintenance again, after several rather mechanically overwrought bikes. Thanks, Stuart!

[@michaelevans1658]

Nice little video uncle Stu ,on a sweet little bike .

[@chrisrobinson860]

Brilliant video and spot on with everything. Many thanks. 👍

[@peterbell5556]

Thanks Stuart. Very informative

[@toddcott9510]

like to say, after watching your videos, I don't get the feeling that I must have missed something important. Many thanks.

[@RidingTheGoblin]

Thanks for showing how to reset the service thingo, really helpful

[@steveb1297]

Great job Stuart. Nice and easy to follow and understand. Think I will get my 1st service done at the dealer before completing my own future service work for my Hunter 350 which I have just recently bought. Thank you 👍

[@danmorocco]

A very useful video...Thank you so much! So easy to follow.

[@thegravityrebel]

Thank you for making this video! Very good job.

[@annettesomers7463]

Great video great commentary. I'm hoping to buy my meteor soon!

[@yellownev]

Great video.... done my Himalayan from first ownership and saved a few bob for sure. I like to use a torque wrench - makes me feel confident I've got the tightness right and as others have said 8-12 nm so I go for 10 - screwfix do a good torque wrench that goes from 7NM to 120 nm 3/8 drive - so it'll do the axel nuts as well. One final thing I do is on that lower filter bold hole as its obviously blind I use a cotton bud to remove any oil that gets in there when the filter and cover are removed - not sure the chances of hydraulic lock but the cotton but removes any oil in there. I do like the classic !

[@florentdeleuze3083]

Thank you very much man ! Good job quality

[@karthiksubramani4102]

I don’t see how your content can offend anyone. Keep up the great work, love what you do. ✌️❤️🇮🇳

[@robertadams4415]

Thanks for the info uncle Stu

[@sgt.nickel]

Great video thank u. I feel cofedent enough 5o do my first oil change.. my dealer kenco in sooke showed and hooked me up with what i needed. U shower me the way. Good vid. 11/10

[@philkennedy1105]

Brill / informative and very professional as all your vids are 👍 cheers matey 👍

[@manuelhaug4053]

Great tutorial , thank you stu !!! I‘ll stick to your procedure!

[@daveinwla6360]

"Owner Suitable Maintenance" gives owners a pride of involvement, and it's part of the attraction of Royal Enfield bikes! Here in the U.S., Motul is bit easier to find that Silkolene, and the *Motul 7100 4T* line of 100% synthetic motorcycle oils in 15W-50 and 10W-50 grades are suitable for 4-stroke Euro 5 bikes.

[@scottboettcher]

Using Motul 5100 here. I'm sure both will be fine ;)

[@daveinwla6360]

Castrol Power1 fully synthetic 10W-50 4-stroke motorcycle oil is also available here, but its API rating here is only "SL", while it's "SN" in the UK and Europe. My guess is that retailers here are selling what is now overstock.

[@AKIB1991LASKAR]

Hey Stuart thank you for your videos.... originally I wasn't a big fan of RE....though it is manufactured here in India but never thought of buying one then became a convert to British classics after watching your videos and details you explained in your video.....Bought a RE Classic 350 ....it's pure bliss... 👍👍👍 Next on the list is Interceptor 650.... 😌😌

[@stuartfillingham]

Thanks for sharing!

[@alejandropavan3366]

This is a great tutorial! Thx!!!

[@stevedix2973]

As long as you can prove you have used recommended parts and followed manufacturer procedures ect , the there are no warranty issues , been the case for as long as I can remember now and I worked in the trade for 38 years , yes some dealers will try and argue the toss as they haven`t had their cut of the service cake , but tough , thats how it goes.

[@brettwicks7339]

Thanks for this video , Cheers .

[@solomontown2808]

Good video. Thank you. George from Ohio, USA :-)

[@user-ug1ek9pe2b]

thank you so much for this video .respect

[@nickclimpson9812]

Hi Stu, great video as usual I really enjoy your stuff. I've just had the first service on my classic 350 at my local dealer here on the south coast, it cost me £158 plus vat which I thought was a little tall for a simple oil change and tappet check, but with overheads and the need to make a profit I suppose it's reasonable. However they were excellent and very quick during the purchase and accommodating when I wanted a service first thing on a Friday so I could spend the rest of my day off riding so all in all a good experience. And the bike is fantastic.

[@glendyble4725]

Hi, i have a meteor 350 and was charged £214 for the first service, i will be doing the second "checkover" service at 3000 miles/6 months myself but will get it dealer serviced at 12 months.

[@MrQuakeroat]

@@glendyble4725 I paid £133 for my Meteor 350's first service, which I thought a little pricey until I read some of the posts here! I was quoted £65 for the 3,000 mile/6 month "service". Crazy service intervals. I won't use the bike over the winter so if I don't complete 3,000 miles by October(ish) it's going to become a 3,000 mile/12-month service next spring. Be interesting to see how they deal with that.

[@DoomNedwob]

Cheers Stu. A very informative video! I've not ventured into self servicing as yet, so did take mine to the dealer for the first 300 mile one, more for peace of mind and the fact that I've never adjusted a tappet in my life! I shall certainly consider it in the future though...£190 including VAT for mine.

[@daveinwla6360]

With just 2 valves and screw-and-locknut adjustment, tappet clearance adjustment is super easy and soul-satisfying. Do it! :-)

[@DoomNedwob]

@@daveinwla6360 if it's soul satisfying, I'd better give it a go 😁

[@adhils9633]

Couldn't explain it better ❤

[@antonionorbertopetti3081]

Excelente video! Tengo una RE Classic 350 Signal 2023. Estoy muy contento con ella. Saludos desde Bs. As. Argentina. El Paracaidista

[@michaelc3416]

Stuart, thanks so much for the service reminder thing! Just picked up my Red Chrome yesterday, reached 313 miles this afternoon, and did the first service tonight. At some point, late afternoon, while trying to get to the "mark" before returning home, my icon started flashing. My first thought was, "Damn! Wonder what sort of hoops and hurdles I'll have to jump through to get that damn thing to stop." I suppose they're handy... as long as they're also easy to deactivate by the end user. Having to take it to a dealer is unacceptable to me. Fortunately, it seems that RE is on the same page here, as both my Himalayan, and the 350 can both have the service icon turned off by the owner. 👍

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Stuart , this was a clear and concise video on oil and filter change on your Enfield, presoaking the filter in clean oil is a very good idea, as it brings the pressure back up on starting, a few seconds quicker, I was impressed by the way you carried out the whole procedure, also by the lack of oil on the outside of the engine, these bikes have come a long way since the Royal oilfields of the sixties when I worked in the trade, some of them were painted inside the engine castings to stop oil seaping out through the pores in the metal , the castings were so poor, Ah! The nostalgia of riding something that actually smelt like a motorcycle, do remember guys putting a bit of Castor R40 in the petrol tank to give the aroma of a racing bike,lol. I digress, thanks for the video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

[@daveinwla6360]

"Royal Oilfields". :-) Good one!

[@stuartlockwood9645]

@@daveinwla6360 Hi Dave, 😊 I guess that's why people of the time called us greasy bikers, especially the birds we hung out whith, that's if you were lucky to find one that didn't mind riding whith ya, the bike I mean,lol. Atb mate, kind regards Stuart Uk.

[@morrisminor56]

Very good video, thanks.

[@paulrendell6510]

When my Himalayan was due its first service I took it to the dealers. And yes, I was shocked when the bill came to £270... For what is basically an oil change and the valve clearances being checked. It has just come up to its 3500 mile service. So I did it myself. Bought the service kit (as stated) from Hitchcocks. Also, I got the valve adjusting tool from Hitchcocks. Kept all the receipts. The hardest part of the whole procedure, was getting the fuel tank off, which is a bit fiddly. All straight forward after that. Just one thing concerned me. When I checked the valve clearances, they were extremely tight. (and yes, I made sure it was at TDC). They were so tight, that it crossed my mind that the dealer had not even bothered to check them at the first service. Anyway, I know it has been done properly now, because I've done it all myself, the valve clearances are now spot on. And is running as sweet as a nut now! I don't know what it is with RE with their recommendations for how much oil to re-fill with. Either the amount they say is wrong or the engine oil low and max levels on the oil window are wrong. The manual for the Himalayan says 2.3 litres. Now I let the oil drain out of every place there was to let oil out of the engine and let it drain for a good hour. But I could only get 1.8 litres of oil in the engine, which brought it up to just under the maximum level. Even after a good 20 mile run, still the same. Which is making me wonder, is the mark on oil level window correct?

[@yellownev]

My euro 4 Himalayan manual says 1.6 litres on an oil change and 1.8 initial fill. Just done mine with 1.6 ad its as the top of the upper line.

[@paulrendell6510]

@@yellownev Thanks... Yeah got it. I must have been looking at an older model manual (although I wasn't aware that they've changed any of the engine specs) Anyway, like you say, it says 1.8L initial fill and 1.6L thereafter. which makes it just about bang on then. Which is good!

[@mondo2417]

Thanks Stu.

[@johnwillard6198]

Thanks 😊 from Butte MT.

[@scottboettcher]

Me you and Evel born in Butte! :)

[@revdave9632]

Thanks Stuart

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one Stuart....

[@jamescapstick9598]

For the future perhaps a video on what your observations and tests of magnets used or considered for oil filters in addition or not to drain plugs.

[@johnhouvardas8846]

Hi there Stuart, I think you can add the HNTR 350 to the title, everything is the same I have tried the Service Icon Reset today. I have just reached 500 km. I bought the HNTR 350 after reading your review. Sold my 2018 T100 and got the HNTR plus 3200 euros to spend on touring. I am grateful to you for helping me make up my mind. This is a fun motorcycle to ride. My first tour will be from Samos Greece to Afyon Karahisar in Turkey for the September Moto Cross GP.

[@ModeratedContent]

I envy you quite a bit Stuart that you have such a lot of open space available in the UK to ride around your Royal Enfield! I tell you, India is way too congested to enjoy a good ride!

[@tomkitchen2764]

Excellent, thank you.

[@Paul-pb3vq]

Hi Stuart Yes I was really considering doing my own services I normally do when the my bike is out of warranty. But my new Meteor which I hopefully pick up in a fortnight. Is a fair ride away from were I live. And also its a bit of a nuisance trying to book and fit in a service that works with your day to day life. And as you said if this dealership charges over £300 😰. And as always your tutorial videos are excellent. Once again many thanks for another great video.

[@daveinwla6360]

It's still worth the trouble to keep all your purchase receipts, though! A service log also helps with eventual resale.

[@nathanhenry4214]

That was a very in depth how to do an oil change video. If anyone has a complaint they should get out of the house and find a girlfriend. Another excellent video.

[@markh7200]

Great video Stuart, really helpfull for when I start DIY servicing my Hunter 350. (Surprising how much oil was released from the sump plug!) I'm surprised you don't wear gloves when handling used engine oil.. Never used to myself, but always do so nowadays..

[@williamtaylor874]

hi stuart i had my 1st sirvice on tuesday in yorkshire , tappets oil and filter £180 all in.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I use Lucas oil sub supplement to make sure that there are no dry starts after I change my oil in any of my bike good stuff.