Johnny jr , Exactly how I felt about James Adams videos. Straightforward and down to earth. No showboating from a real man willing to take time to teach and create nicely edited videos for those of us that need his knowledge and can't always afford to pay a professional, or don't want to wait until winter for an oil change. Thank you James Adams for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am guessing you have some good Karma coming your way!

Great, informative vid - very helpful to the shade tree mechanic. One note of caution: The author says several times that "you can use any oil you like" but it's critical to understand the type of oil going into a wet-clutch system like a RoadStar. The oil MUST be JASO-MA2 rated, and NOT have friction modifiers or an "Energy-Saving" star on the label. Not being JASO-MA2 rated and/or having friction modifiers in it will ruin your clutch friction plates and cause your clutch to slip. Fortunately, the author shows Mobil 1 V-Twin oil. This IS JASO-MA2 rated. Not all Mobil 1 oils are rated as such. Be an informed motorcycle owner, and your riding experience will be more enjoyable!

Finally somebody that is straight to the point, step by step and I can hear and understand every word and see where he is at on the bike, thanks James, love my 2001 1600!

I'm really glad i came across your vids you helped me so much when i had to break down my carb for cleaning on my Road Star please keep the vids coming my man.

Watched this again a few years after the first time I saw it and re-bookmarked it. GREAT job!!!!

this is one of the best tutorials i've watched for anything. very quick and to the point with all the necessary info. changed mine for the first time with no issues. Thanks!

Thanks for the vid! Now I'm about to change my bf's oil on his Yamaha road star!

Thank you for this video, i have never changed oil on anything in my life ever, until today when I changed the oil on my.2002 yamaha nightstar. I really appreciate you for making this.

Just welcomed a 03 Roady into my life a month or so ago and thinking she's gonna be my forever ride. Love this bike. And now not afaid to change my 710 or do minor mantenance watching your channel,thanks Adam. 😊

Just changed the oil in 05 Road Star Piece of cake with the help of your video. Thanks for posting !

Best video on this I’m a novice new Road Star owner self wrenching now confident thank you

Great video. I haven't had a chance to ride in 3 years due to 3 knee surgeries so my bike just sat. This video made changing my oil for the first time by myself so easy. Now to figure out the brake fluid change and cleaning the carb.

Very well put together video. Easy straight forward instructions. Shows every detail. No nonsense talk with personal feelings or opinions. I thank you very much.

Ok cool the hand tight for the filter had me concerned because I did my own today and thank you for sharing the video. I followed your oil change step by step!!

James I just wanted to say thank you for the oil change video I have a Roadstar 1700 an it made it real easy thanks again R Carter. Wa

Clear as water and easy as ABC … super simple and straightforward explaining, thanks mr. James ! I’ll Do it myself today and save a few bucks .

Great video sir! Hope you’re enjoying spring weather

Just a good honest video, love the bike. Needed the information, thanks for putting it up on here.

Legend! Followed it step by step! Thank you sir!👊🏼

Excellent step by step instructions! Thanks !

Liked and Subscribed! Great job in your approach, STRAIGHT FORWARD...Thank you.

Thank you for the awesome step by step instructions. You made it look easy. I’ll be doing my first oil change this weekend. I’m so excited!!! 😁😁😁

Great video. I picked one up yesterday and it needs some love.

Thank you for the video, going out now to change my oil!

This was a great and very basic and simply put. Thanks very much

Wonderful video. To the point and packed with useful information. Thanks!

Great vid James. I'm just about to do my 2009 Roadstar. I'll be using Royal Purple w/K&N filter also. I liked your thoughts & procedure demo. Including the sped up parts, nice touch. Ride on!

Great video. Much appreciated

Just changed mine. Thank you!

Great video, I wish I watched this video before doing oil change on my road star.

Thanks. Great video. Beautiful bike!!

Great video from Canada😁

Awesome video!!

Perfect video and well explained thanks

Thank you for this video . This is exactly how an instructional video should be ! Great job . Have a great day !!

This also works for roadstar 1700. Thanks for the vid

Great video my man!

very good presentation , Thanks

Tnx for upload, it was a big help m8 👍😎👍

Great video very helpful!👍

Thank you for doing the video. It was Helpful

Great this guys is a genius thank you

Thanks James !

awesome explanation

John, thanks for the informative video. This is the second time I referred back to your video, its almost springtime and I've gotta change oil on the bike for this summer. I really like your touring trunk, give me information on what kind it is and what model it is so I can purchase one, I also like your HD saddlebags and thinking of getting a set for my Silverado.

We have only had our 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado for a few weeks and I love your videos. Have you made a video on how to change the spark plugs I have not been able to find it if you have. Your videos are very easy to understand and follow. keep up the great work, thank you.

Great job !!! Thank you

Great video thank you

Great video. Thank you. Now, where did you get those saddle bags and trunk box? Looking to upgrade mine and love those.

thanks for the video ! i got it now

Great step by step vid. thx. What kind of pipes do you have on that bike?

Great instructional video! Hey where did you get them hard bags. Look good on your bike.

Great video ty

Nice video thank you.

I know you did that video a while back but I love the exhaust sound ,what kind of pipes did you have on it?

Thanks from Germany.

Thank you very much for making this video! I just have a couple comments. The .3 quart that you are leaving out is a fairly significant amount. Not with regard to oil pressure or engine lubrication, but because more volume allows for more cooling, and it also slows your breakdown that much more. That leads to my second comment. I'm not an oil expert, but you stressed the fact that the only difference between conventional oil and synthetic oil is that the synthetic doesn't break down as fast. From my understanding, that is only one of the benefits. Synthetic oil has a better flow rate. Not the same as viscosity. Basically, it gets into places more easily than conventional oil.

All good info. Thanks

Thanks bud👍

thank you, simple as pie.

Thank you sir!

I want mine to look just like yours!!

Could you make a video changing the drive belt please!!!

Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 🇨🇦 💨

Thank you!

Where do you get the hard bags I want those exact kind for my 2004 Road star midnight star 1700

Thank you😀

I may have missed it. Is the bike on its own stand the entire procedure?. I understand at least to tip the bike upright to check the dipstick

you have to use oil compatible with a wet clutch. I found out the hard way and used reg. syn. a few times and my clutch started slipping and had to be replaced.

Thank you

What hard bags do you have installed on your bike sir

Where did you get the hard bags and trunk?

Mr. James what driver backrest and bracket do you have??

What pipes do you have on your Roadstar? It sounds good

!1I missed seeing where the oil level was before you reinserted the dipstick, after you added the new il. Great video anyways

Hi, It's this work for the Road Star 1700 Warrior?

Does the engine and primary use the same oil

What year road star I have a 09 and my wife loves your passenger backrest by chance where did you get it I can’t find anything like that. Great vid, thanks.

Thanks for the video. Can you also do the change on a jack stand?

Buen dia una pregunta cuantos litros de aseite lleba el 1600 yamaha

Great video! Thank you! I have a 2004 Road Star. Where did you the hard bags? They look great on your bike.

Worked. 4qts...piece if cake

What's the park number for that k&n filter

Good video, quick question, do you need to replace drain plug gaskets on these? I just picked up a 2005 road star midnight and want to change all the fluids

Is this the same for a Yamaha warrior 1700? Thanks

I made blocks out of some 2x6 wood for under the frame and stand her up straight, then do what he does

naučné video,super...............wildstar route 66

Great video. I am doing an oil change today on my 2007 Road Star. Bike sounds great. What kind of pipes do you have? Is your bike 1700cc like my 2007?

Que aceite debo usar hermano? Y ahí estas haciendo el cambio tambien a la transmision? Sorry no speak english. Y es el mejor video q e visto y nececito ayuda

have u already sold those?

Great Video do you do any repair videos i have a 2002 xv 1600 Roadstar and have Started Spin for the second time, is there a fix you know of if so would be nice to see. Thanks WHIPLASH

Did your bike come with those hard saddles? Thanks for enlightening me on the oil change since I'm planning on purchasing my bike, soon.

Just got a 2005 roadstar midnight with 1,341 miles on it. I went to change the oil, took the old one out, changed filter and when i start adding the oil it acts like is full. I start it up and it goes down. I can add like half a quarter very slow until is full again and i repeat the process. Is this normal? Thanks for the vid

make sure the washer is on the drain plug!

You sound like Rowdy Burns from Days of Thunder.

a Roadwing and ED Seat should be the first two mods on any Roadstar. then DO EBC HH pads front and rear and Prestone synthetic DOT 4 fluid. big difference for little $

Great upload! What year is your bike? I was looking at a 2001 today with your same setup. It has over 40k on it though.

Can you tell me what tour pack and saddle bags you have?

Which way does the engine drain plug turn to come off, clockwise or counter clockwise ?

The complete Oil Change on the Side stand ? Does not the machine also have to stand upright ?