How To Change Your Vintage Honda CB175, CL175, SL175, CB200, and CL200 Engine Oil

When it comes to changing the oil in your CB175 / CL175 / SL175 / CB200 / CL200 it is going to be the first thing to learn and perhaps the most frequent job you do on your vintage Honda motorcycle. Your oil needs to be changed every 1,500 miles (2,400 km) along with what we call the normal service interval which includes the cam chain adjustment, valve adjustment, and ignition timing. On every other oil change or if it's the first oil change since acquiring the motorcycle, it's also important to do a full filter cleanout.

How to clean out your oil filter:    • Cleaning The Oil Filter On The Honda ...  

When the oil has been changed, it is important to move on and complete the remaining service interval procedures below:

Cam chain and valve adjustment: https://support.common-motor.com/hc/e...

Ignition Timing:    • Setting The Ignition Timing On The Ho...  

Parts you might need:

CB175/CB200 Replacement Drain Plug: https://www.common-motor.com/honda-35...
CB175/CB200 Black Hole Drain Plug: https://www.common-motor.com/honda-35...


Contents Of This Video
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Required Tools
00:24 - When Should I Do This?
00:41 - Removing The Drain Plug And Drain The Oil
01:01 - Inspecting The Oil
01:27 - Replacement Drain Plugs
01:45 - Reinstalling The Drain Plug
02:11 - What Type Of Oil To Us And How Much
02:50 - How To Check The Oil Level