First service finally...now what?

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Feb 22, 2008 | 02:31 PM

#31

snafu

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From: Roll Tide

RE: First service finally...now what?

I did Syn3 at 1k for both the RKC and the wife's Deluxe and will not change again until 5K.That what is recommended in the 08 service manuals.

Feb 22, 2008 | 02:50 PM

#32

Dsanchez

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From: My Mom

RE: First service finally...now what?

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ORIGINAL: Dsanchez

I always break 'em in with regular HD oil and change it at 1000, 3000, and go to synthetic somewhere around 5 or 6 k. I always change the filter and gaskets too. Once I have synthetic in it I usually go 4-5k between changes. Best o'luck !

What is the purpose (benefit) of breaking in with dino fuel and waiting to switch to synthetic at 5 or 6k? The CVOs have synthetic out the showroom door.

My logic, flawed or not, is that regular oil is cheap enough and while the motor is breaking in I want to change it more frequently at first in the event of metal shavings/particles. Once I get to around 4 or 5k I figure I'll put heat reducing, better vicosity synth in and maybe go alittle farther between changes.

Feb 22, 2008 | 03:59 PM

#33

molsen

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From: Niagara Falls, NY

RE: First service finally...now what?

When I picked up the ride I changed the oil at 500 miles, you could see alot of metal shavings on the oil drain plug, wondered how much in the filter. Had it done at 1k and I was riding in the cold 'til mid November in Western NY and it had moisture with it, changed to syn. and will change with 5k intervals.