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Feb 20, 2011 | 08:58 AM

#21

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Have always changed mine just before storage because of the acids in the used oil.Using synthetics only change once a year.

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:18 AM

#22

oldairboater

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We ride year around so I don't have storage issues. Change my oil every 2500 miles and use a good syn that I like. Change my primary oil every 2500 miles and use HD primary oil. Transmission every 5000 or 10,000 miles depending on mood with a good heavy weight syn. Fork oil twice a year with HD screaming eagle fork oil. Do this to both bikes. Everything else I own gets an oil change twice a year if hours or miles don't get to interval limits. Been doing this so long I see no reason to change yet.

Feb 20, 2011 | 12:03 PM

#23

dad311

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How many of you take your bike into the dealer for 5k,10k, etc service intervals? I feel all the maintenance is a little over kill.

Feb 20, 2011 | 12:15 PM

#24

garslayer

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From: Huntington Beach, California

I change every 2,500.

Feb 20, 2011 | 12:52 PM

#25

KBFXDLI

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From: USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad311

How many of you take your bike into the dealer for 5k,10k, etc service intervals? I feel all the maintenance is a little over kill.

I got the service manual and do my own. The 10k is NOT overkill. Most guys can do the 5k easily but every 10k is important.

Feb 20, 2011 | 12:58 PM

#26

martinbastin

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From: Ky

Every 3k here. And fresh oil in it when sitting during winter. Might as well spend a few more bucks on oil for your $15,000+ scoot. Piece of mind will b worth it.

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:17 PM

#27

rounder

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This thread just reminded me... I need to change my oil.

Feb 20, 2011 | 02:42 PM

#28

piasspj

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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74

I change mine (all 3 holes) every 2500mi Syn in the Engine, Formula+ for trans and primary.
In the fall I may run a little over 2500 or change it a little early to have fresh fluids for storage.

If you didn't see a reason to change it in the fall, I can't think of any reason you would change it now.

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Feb 20, 2011 | 05:27 PM

#29

BezerkoBob

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From: Missouri

If it ain't snowing, sleeting or raining...I'm riding year 'round. So I go every 2500 miles on the engine and every 5000 miles on the primary and transmission. Can't hurt and is cheap insurance as far as I'm concerned. But in the end it's your bike, so you do what ever you are comfortable with.