I know, I know,... this is the wrong
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I know, I know,... this is the wrong
forum for this post but I have yet to get a response in theoil relatedforum - and I'm itchin' to get started.
My '06 RKC's been sitting under wraps in a relatively heated garage the past four to five months now
. It's been hooked up to a trickle charger, and had fule stabilizer addedto a topped up tank prior to storage.
I did not change my oil (syn3) prior to putting it away andwant to do so now. Should I fire up my bike to get itto operating temperatureso the oil runs more freely, or do I want to drain it cold so the old oil doesn't mix around the engine too much? Will likely change to Amsoil or similar.
My '06 RKC's been sitting under wraps in a relatively heated garage the past four to five months now
. It's been hooked up to a trickle charger, and had fule stabilizer addedto a topped up tank prior to storage. I did not change my oil (syn3) prior to putting it away andwant to do so now. Should I fire up my bike to get itto operating temperatureso the oil runs more freely, or do I want to drain it cold so the old oil doesn't mix around the engine too much? Will likely change to Amsoil or similar.
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
I all ways warm my bikes up then change oil....As long as it wasnt warm-cold-warm-cold there shouldnt be any water build up to worry about from condinsation....
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
Huh? I always thought syn3 was good for the life of the machine. You guys change it? 
Warm it, then drain it as the Boys stated. I like to change mine B4 storage. Gets thecontaminantsout of there.
Warm it, then drain it as the Boys stated. I like to change mine B4 storage. Gets thecontaminantsout of there.
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
By warming up the oil (20-30 mile ride) all the contaminants are suspended in the oil and waiting to get out once the drain plug is removed and dipstick pulled out. Oh by the way Syn3 really isn't.
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
ORIGINAL: seniorsuperglideE8
By warming up the oil (20-30 mile ride) all the contaminants are suspended in the oil and waiting to get out once the drain plug is removed and dipstick pulled out. Oh by the way Syn3 really isn't.
By warming up the oil (20-30 mile ride) all the contaminants are suspended in the oil and waiting to get out once the drain plug is removed and dipstick pulled out. Oh by the way Syn3 really isn't.
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Exactly.... The bike should be up to full temp. and not just warm when you drain it. You want all the particles in suspension. This is a dry sump system folks.
ORIGINAL: seniorsuperglideE8
By warming up the oil (20-30 mile ride) all the contaminants are suspended in the oil and waiting to get out once the drain plug is removed and dipstick pulled out. Oh by the way Syn3 really isn't.
By warming up the oil (20-30 mile ride) all the contaminants are suspended in the oil and waiting to get out once the drain plug is removed and dipstick pulled out. Oh by the way Syn3 really isn't.
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RE: I know, I know,... this is the wrong
Yes, warm that baby up first. Then this fall change the oil when the bike is put into storage.
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