Oil Change for Honda Shadow VLX 600?

Answer 1

I assume you're asking about doing your own oil change. You need to jack the bike slightly to get it high enough to reach under and get the oil filter off of it. It is at the back of the engine, between the frame rails and pointing at the rear tire.

One issue is that Honda suggests warming the bike before the oil change, something that results in some hot metal while you're fooling around under there.

The oil filter does not have to be an expensive piece. Fram makes a replacement filter that, last time I bought one at a Walmart (of all places) runs you less than $6.00. But, a major issue can result from how tightly the previous filter was screwed onto the motor. There is not a lot of working room. I was able to use a small strap wrench because a filter wrench was just too big to squeeze in the tight space.


Oil drain is also on the left side of the motor, another tight fit right behind the frame. It can be a real knuck-buster when it breaks loose.