Yamaha Rmax 1000 Service Part 1: Engine Oil Change

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[@terryspencerwv]

Thanks for the Video, very helpful! I'm getting ready to do initial fluid changes on our RMAX4. I was thinking of taking to dealer, but I believe I will do it myself and save the money!

[@hunterwall8763]

This guy is awesome. I followed him for several vids/upgrades to my Pioneer 1000. Small world that we both moved to the RMAX 1000-4. Im waiting on my 2022 Limited to be deliver now. Thanks for all the helpful tips...

[@hunkadorahooligan8492]

You weren't lying about it being torqued on by king kong!!! Changed mine last night and had to put a rubber jar opener inside the filter wrench to get it off. LOL

[@Brandon-jq4gc]

Love your videos! Very thankful for them and how you put all Yamaha specs on there with it! KEEP EM COMING!

[@jcant88]

This is a great series of videos. Thanks bubba!

[@mikeposp]

Wow much easier than described. I have really big hands though, might have to get a filter wrench too

[@dannycarlson5375]

Thanks for the video. Hard to find informational videos on the new 2021 RMAX. I'm about to do my first maintenance on my RMAX2, as soon as the kit comes in to dealership. You definitively have a new subscriber here. Very helpful and informative video.

[@Broknex]

That's awesome! Yamaha makes it pretty simple! Great video, man!

[@bigjeep2195]

Nice informative video, thanks.....

[@codylipe5572]

I got about the same amount of oil out of my oil cooler lines as you so I left my oil cooler drain bolts out while I removed my oil filter. Once I got the oil filter off I got alot more oil out of the oil cooler lines. I guess the oil filter created a suction and wouldn't let the oil come out until the filter was spun off. Try that on your next oil change.

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Will do! Thanks for the tip!

[@jamesbeemer2477]

Hey 👋 you mite want to get your vehicle checked for recall. Keep the good videos coming glad to see all is well!

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Mines good. It didn’t fall under the recall vin’s! I still check for the missing welds but mine were all there!

[@rhodellgoat1]

Good video, thank you 👍

[@bradleygaudet9997]

Keep em coming. I have the same machine. 4hours on it. Do you know about registering online and submitting your yamalube receipt for extended warranty?

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Just have to fill out the form online and keep all you oil receipts and keep track of your millage when you do your service. They explain everything for you online.

[@pc6uru]

Thanks for the helpful video.

[@machine73401]

very helpful Thank you.

[@twig7105]

Looks pretty simple, anyone with a little bit of knowledge to do this, like you said the dealerships want to charge 500 bucks for something like that. Do it yourself you know it was done right.

[@kidamere2408]

Dealer did mine for 150

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

That’s actually a really great price for the dealer to charge so I would say that’s a top notch dealer!

[@dwightrhodes2051]

@@kidamere2408 the dealer where I got my Rmax4 said $300

[@kidamere2408]

@@dwightrhodes2051 yeah its nuts people have quotes all over place 150 to ive seen people being charged 950.

[@andrewmassoud6882]

Thank you

[@josephjohnson-xm6tz]

Great video, thank you.

[@twig7105]

Would this be the same for the 2024 Wolverine X2 1000?

[@TarheelTrailblazer]

Jason, how what was the total amount of time spent to change the oil, both diffs, and the transmission fluid?

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

It can be done in an hour or so depending on how fast the oil drains and how well you can multitask.

[@MichaelJHathaway]

You can't check the oil level in the tank until your oil reaches 60°C.

[@albertsanchez8007]

Owner's Manual for my RMAX4, describes break-in period as "20-hours", after which oils should be changed. However, there's a table in the same manual which shows oil changes by 150 miles "or" 20-hours, whichever comes first. What do you suggest?

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Which ever one you hit first. The mileage or hours are not the important part it’s getting through several heat/cool cycles and running at various rpms that matter. If you hit 20hrs but only have 100miles do it then. If you hit 150miles but only have say 10hrs, go a head and change the fluids then.

[@albertsanchez8007]

@@AppalachianMountainRiders, thank you sir. Really appreciate your videos.

[@tobbyoxendine9125]

Can you tell me the part number to the oil filter

[@jasonfrederick8035]

I have a 2020 commander getting ready to trade it in for one how is the cab heat from the engine I guess it can’t be as bad as a commander

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Not even a tenth as bad as the 1st Gen commander! You’ll think you have ac…lol

[@christopherallen5554]

What's the part number on the oil filter you used?

[@robertsamson7071]

Are u copletelt satisfied with the 1000 compared to the 850 a lot more power and plusher suspension

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

More power and suspensions yes! The 850 X’s were a bit more maneuverable being a touch skinnier though. I will say my 850 was just as quick as my Rmax with the sheave and tune from a stop but the Rmax is stronger mid to upper range.

[@randywatson2]

I paid my dealer 185 bucks to do my first service, they check ,and tighten all the bolts.

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

You have an awesome dealer then!

[@randywatson2]

@@AppalachianMountainRiders I got the Pro Pass when I bought the machine.so my service is half off.

[@otahu26]

My Buddies Rmax Just decided to leak oil out the Oiler cooler line. A rock had gotten in the pan and must have wedged itself against the oil cooler line and rubbed through. .. WHY Yamaha made the skid plate non removeable is beyond us. What pain to track that oil leak down.

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Agreed! It’s awesome to have a full metal skid but the fact that it’s welded on and can’t be removed is stupid. Another case of “over engineered” if you ask me…lol.

[@jud-asinsmith-stansell2022]

Factory filter is over tight. Prepare yourself with a filter wrench..

[@craigmiller5372]

How was the heat and noise inside.

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Heat is the same as the X4, don’t feel much if any cab heat at all. It is louder than the X4 by quite a bit however. All them extra ponies makes the engine roar...lol

[@samtipikin]

How do you like the1000 rmax over the 850 wolverine x4 I know u have experience with both

[@justink5093]

That sucks you couldn’t get their oil filter. Yamaha has a 20 year/160,000km/5000 hour engine warranty. But you need to use Yamaha oil and filters. Or at least here in Canada we get that warranty

[@TheBandit7613]

In the US, they can't tell you what oil/parts must be used. Only the weight/grade when it comes to oil.

[@juliusmelgoza1624]

2nd oil service at 160 hours ???? For Polaris RZR I did 25, 50, 100. Just surprised if this is what it really is

[@therealmarshalldavis]

Why Yamaha why!!?? 5 drain plugs 🤣🥴

[@danharris5873]

Thanks for welding on the skid plate Yamaha how stupid! Pia to change the oil

[@AppalachianMountainRiders]

Skid plates don’t interfere with changing the oil at all…lol. Takes half hour to 40min to change once you get the routine down.

[@mgp-bct7723]

Yamaha RMAX-1000 2 seats 💺 it’s very nice 👍 look great and I liked but 4 seats 💺 it’s kinda cheating worthless useless :( Who design with 4 seats 💺 must be a lonely no kids only dog 🐩 or a cat 🐈 :( let’s just say you get for passenger where are you going to put a water 💦 cooler food 🥘? I guess they were thinking something else not supposed to think when they design :(

[@chuckwagon3849]

I put the cooler between my rear seats. Don't understand what your problem is?