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Jun 18, 2012 | 10:44 AM

Classicfc

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Oil change

Just changed my oil and filter. I'm planning on 2k - 2.5k intervals for changing the oil. My question is: how often does the filter need to be changed?

Jun 18, 2012 | 10:48 AM

pontiac69

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Every time.

Jun 18, 2012 | 10:49 AM

cromagnon

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Just get this bike or something? Use synthetic an go 7K between changes. 2K is waste of time in my opinion. For a lot of us, that would be about every 2 weeks this time of the year.

Jun 18, 2012 | 11:03 AM

Classicfc

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Havent had it that long. My google implies inspect every time but not necessarily change it every time.

Jun 18, 2012 | 11:24 AM

JGreene0717

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The filter is less than $10. Just change it every oil change. Not worth changing oil if not changing filter. I change mine every 3 to 5 thousand.

Jun 18, 2012 | 11:28 AM

ElectraGlideSteve

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Change the oil and filter every 5k, and that's probably a little overkill.

I have never changed the oil on any vehicle without changing the filter at the same time.

Jun 18, 2012 | 11:33 AM

lo-rider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Classicfc

Just changed my oil and filter. I'm planning on 2k - 2.5k intervals for changing the oil. My question is: how often does the filter need to be changed?

Why? The owners manual tells you what to service and when.

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Jun 18, 2012 | 12:19 PM

sicpup

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ive gone as far as changing the filter but not the synthetic fluid... can you say over kill

Jun 18, 2012 | 12:30 PM

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change filter

I just changed my oil the other day and forgot to change the filter. Second time for me and don't plan on doing it again but my question is do I need to be concerned if I miss changing the filter just one time. I'm babying my bike because I'm 61 and planning on this bike lasting me forever so I change every 3000 on oil, 6000 on primary, and 14000-15000 on transmission using Amsoil Synthetic. I can afford it so what the heck.