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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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Just wondering how often you guys change oil and other maintenance on your bikes
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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The service manual is at 5k intervals; I get mine serviced at 3.5k intervals.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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Other than the 1K which is critical go with 5K Intervals with No Worries...
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Well, time is every bit as important as mileage. You should change your oil at least once a year.
 
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Since I have 2 bikes they each don't see as high of miles each year as if I had one so I service them about once a year or by 5K if they each get that high in a season. I try to do it right before I put them away for winter so everything is freash in the spring and there is not dirty oil in it all winter.
 
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