Oil Change
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Livermore, CA
Oil Change
I bought an 08 Road King last May. Have hardly ridden it due to time/work constraints... It only has 200 miles on it! My question is should I have the oils changed, in all three holes, now or in the very near future due to the time that I have had it rather than the mileage or just wait till it's 1000 mile service? Thanks in advance for your responses.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southern MD
Soos is right it wouldnt hurt. Worse case wait till you get time to get it done. Maybe try and get done by 500 or 700 miles as a goal. That wouldnt hurt either just think you havent even broken in the motor let alone the oil. Good luck
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: North East, Florida
The trans and primary are fine but motor oil should be changed annually no mater how much you ride
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
Around 95% of all the wear the engine is going to see over the first thousand miles happens in the first 20 miles. Change the fluids and live large this year.
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Even when I was sea a lot in the Navy and the Merchant Marine over the years never let oil sit over 6 months regardless of Mileage.. My Opinion Only .. but are reasons for this ..