just getting some idea of oil change intervals. do you change the oil at 5k, 8k, 10k? and do you change the filter at the same time?
cheers
Hardcore Biker
just getting some idea of oil change intervals. do you change the oil at 5k, 8k, 10k? and do you change the filter at the same time?
cheers
Forum whore
On my Suzukis I never change the oil, or filter. Never have for years and tens of thousands of kays, that's Suzuki's for you I guess
Originally Posted by skidmark
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Mine get done at the 5k service intervals...
When buying the bike, it had 52000 on it, so didn't bother with that 5k, and had one at 59000ish. By 58000 ish, under hard load, I was getting it jumping out of second, after shifting from first, unless I was shifting without the clutch. Also had the odd false neutral.
The service fixed all of that, now it shifts very nicely.
Scooter boy
Every 5k for me
Night rider
At 6000 Km on thre GS1200SS and every 12 months on the RE5.
Time to ride
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Every 3.5-4K's, both oil and filter with semi-synthetic stuff only. Keeps your engine clean and happy.
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Every 5000km oil/filter or as close as possible. And when getting a new bike 1st job is oil/filter whether it's just been done or not by the previous owner or shop.
KLM racing-since ages ago
3.5 is a bit excessive. Depends on what it is and how you use it. a 250 spinning to 17,000 and getting thrashed everywhere? 5 should be fine. bigger, slower revving bikes, maybe a bit more (6-7k). Oil is cheaper than a new gearbox though, changing oil too frequenly isnt going to hurt.
Change the filter too if your doing the oil, lots of nasties in there.
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Forum whore
welcome to KB
yeah, go with the 5000km or under <-- if you're bored
Might see you around hamilton sometime.. what color is 'babyblade'?
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I prefer to do every 4,000km cos I ride like a Nana and treat my bike like its fragile toliet paper.
5,000km is the norm, but for a Honda, use top oil and you'll get away with 6,000km easily, change the filter every 8,000km.
Royal Enfield user
Race bike using ATF in gearbox , every 2nd meeting
Enfield ...when I feel like it
Truck ....70 000 and still on the same oil ........
most people change oil wayyy to early
Stephen
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Fair weather rider
most of the Europeans stick to the service schedule, 10000km for almost every bike excluding the race bikes. My old monster was on 6000k's as far as I know and my little lady needs a service every 6000k's as well.
never understood why the kiwiworkshops reckon half the manufacturer recommendations, I know you guys doing more short trips but we don't do just long range trips over here and I never had any problems.
mjvduc
Has left the building
I will be changing the oil every 3000-3500kms and filter and oil every 6000kms...
Mind you my bike is a piece of shite so need to help it all I can
Hardcore Biker
I there, glad to be here. White 250rr with the blue and orange to red flames on it from factory with a black blade on it. YOu will see me around man, Ive clocked up 5k in the 3 months Ive owned it. Im always keen for riding so hit me up.welcome to KB
yeah, go with the 5000km or under <-- if you're bored
Might see you around hamilton sometime.. what color is 'babyblade'?
Forum whore
cool.. haven't seen you around.. yet.. dunno if you'd be interested in this? If nothing else is happening this weekend, I'm gonna go (but just for the ride and lunch.. no way am I climbing in freezing cold water): Mid Winter Dip
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