Does she like it dirty?

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Jul 22, 2009 | 08:12 PM

dastark

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Does she like it dirty?

I haven't changed the tranny or primary oil in about 15000+ miles. I feel so neglectful but life just sorta got away from me. She runs great. Could it it be she likes it dirty? Or did I do some damage. Flame on if ya want..I deserve it.

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:20 PM

deadman77

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Whatever happens you deserve it.

Preventative maintainence. Scheduled for a reason.
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Jul 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM

skratch

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don't know about your 05, but my 07 manual says 10,000 on the primary, and 20,000 on the tranny.

so you're not as bad as you thought.

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:50 PM

dastark

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That makes me feel a better. She's on the lift draining as we speak. Not as dark as I thought either.

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:54 PM

Tony P

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Whatever the manual says should be sufficient. Don't get **** and change it so often your bike is on the lift more than it's on the road...

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:57 PM

Jim Kraft

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I read somewhere that motor oil actually gets better with age. It does pick up impurities however. You probably did not hurt a thing. Kind of depends on what kind of riding you do. Back in the 70's, I was an electronics technician, and we used to drive Dodge vans about 40 to 50 thousand miles a year, mostly highway driving. We only changed oil twice a year and they seemed to run forever. We traded them off at 200 thousand, and never had a problem.