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Old May 14, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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How often do you change your oil and filter,is every 2500 miles excessive? let me know what you think, cheers.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 02:58 AM
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I do mine on the HD schedule, but I know folks who do theirs at 2500. My oil looks real good coming out, so I dont feel there is a need for 2500 mile changes. Besides, that would be every 6 weeks, and that would get old. (No Car)
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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Every 5000 miles.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 03:22 AM
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5000 miles also
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 04:26 AM
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I change mine twice a year - 2000 to 3000 miles between changes
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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3,000 miles,got one coming up soon...................

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Old May 14, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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usually every 3000 miles or twice a year. However, this year I have already changed it twice. I have had my bike out since February! Usually up to our azz's in snow but thanks to El Ninio we had a very early spring. I'll probably change it at least once more this year, if not twice. Filter as well each time. Cheap insurance.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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Every 5000 miles, alot easier to keep up if the odometer reads 15,000, 20,000,25,000, ect.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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I do mine every 5,000 miles in all 3 holes. Probably overkill changing it out that often in the transmission.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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synthetic ever 5k
 



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