My Honda loving buddy is bringing over his 2000 recon to my garage tomorrow for it first ever servicing. Is there anything I should know about this before we start. Are all the grease fitting clearly visiable and easy to spot. How much oil does a Recon take? Thanks

 

No grease fittings, no oil filter, not much to do. Unless you're going to adjust the valves. You could fill it up with gas. lol.

It's been along time since I've changed oil in a Recon. I better not say an oil amount.

 

Hey Coyotechaser, thanks Looks like a quick oil change, clean the air filter and change the plug. Thanks for saving me time looking for a filter and grease fittings!

 

Just a point of clarification. Has this 2000 Recon NEVER been serviced in all these years, or is it new to him and it is the first time he is servicing it???

I would add to the list: Change the rear differential oil (ok it really isn't a diff) and a valve adjustment, so he is starting out fresh.

 

It would be it's first and only time anything has ever been done execpt gased up and rode hard! Will change the rear fluid too. Thanks

 

That is disgusting! Precisely why I will never buy a use vehicle of any kind!

The Recon has a system where the oil is cleaned by a screen and a centrifugal system (actually works pretty well), but it is something that probably needs to be done by a dealer or experienced mechanic. If the bike had regular oil changes I might not mention it, but seeing it has never been changed, I think it would be real wise to do it!

I had a friend who inherited an old Honda 300 ute with a ranch that he bought. He assumed that the bike had been regularly serviced, and kept right on riding it for a few months. I offered to service it, and after getting into it I doubt the thing had been touched in years! The oil was like chocolate sirup, and absolutely no lubricity left in it at all. It is a tribute to these machines that they can take this kind of neglect.

 

owners manuel says approximately: 1.7 US qts

 

Something else I forgot to mention was the first time I changed my rear final gear case oil I went to the drain plug to take it off and instead of screwing off, it twisted the head of the bolt off and left the threaded part still in place. I was able to take a small screwdriver and work it out but I thought my weekend was ruined as far as the recon was concerned. I called both local shops and one of them had the drain plug in stock so beware when removing because mine was over tightened at the factory.

DRAIN PLUG TORQUE 9 LBF-FT OR (12 N-m)

rear final gear case oil: 3.0 US oz

Honda shaft drive oil or equivalent HYPOID GEAR OIL SAE 80

 

Thanks for all the info guys. When we drained the rear differantal it came out looking like a chocalte milk shake. The engine oil wasent much better. Got a couple queation now. On a honda, to check the oil do I screw the dip stick all the way back in or do I clean it off and set it back in without screwing it down? Is there a front brake pad indicator to show if I need new pads. This recon seems a little spongie, could there be air in the line? Even after all this abuse, once the airfilter was cleaned and oiled and a new spark plug it purrrred like a cat. Thanks again!

 

Unscrew the dip stick and clean it off. Then just insert it without screwing it back in to check the level. There should be a little black rubber gasket around the top of the dip stick.