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Jan 10, 2011 | 03:10 PM

#21

rstekeur

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From: Ft Myers FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by skratch

engine oil every 5k, tranny and primary every 10k (even though tranny is supposed to be more, i do it cause it's easy to remember)

Service manual states Oil every 5k, Primary every 10k and tranny every 20k. Although I change the primary and tranny every other oil change, using a good synthetic in all 3

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Jan 10, 2011 | 04:19 PM

#22

ucommbxny

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From: New York / Texas

at the beginning of the season i do a full service regardless of the mileage from my last service, and every 5000 miles thereafter.

Jan 10, 2011 | 04:27 PM

#23

2black1s

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From: Simi Valley, CA

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Originally Posted by txfxstrider

Spend some time off forum and spend the time reading your owner's manual. The info there is more reliable then some (Not all, guys/girls.

) that you may get here.

So True!!! Wonder how much bad advice I've given? LOL.

Jan 10, 2011 | 04:49 PM

#24

'05Train

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From: 'Noke, VA

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Originally Posted by '05Train

I've done a UOA through Blackstone Labs the last 4 changes on my Limited. With 5,000 mile intervals (as the manual states), the oil is still testing very well. If you're changing your oil every 2500-3000 miles you're throwing away perfectly good oil.

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Originally Posted by r8rs4lf

Is that synthetic?

I run Amsoil synthetic 20W-50 in the summer, 10W-40 in the winter. Transmission gets Amsoil synthetic 75W-140 every 10,000 miles, primary gets Drag Specialties non-synthetic primary fluid every 5,000 miles. I do the transmission every 10,000 rather than 20,000 because I just can't stand to leave any fluid in place for that many miles. The primary gets changed every 5,000 due to the fact that I've already fried a clutch and a compensator.

I've posted the results of my UOA here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkguitar

what costs more-----testing? or oil?

If you're changing your oil every 2,500 miles, your oil's more expensive (not to mention I'd rather spend my time riding than changing the oil). The analysis is $25, and it gives me a window into my engine. If something's not wearing right (say, a bearing), it'll show in the analysis.

What's costs more------replacing a bearing? Or a crank?

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Jan 10, 2011 | 05:12 PM

#25

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

when i got my bike new in 08 i changed oils from all three holes at 500 miles and there was quite a bit of whiskers on the magnetic plugs. then i did it at 1,000 miles and a lot less whiskers of steel on the magnetic drain plugs, then i went to my 5,000 mile intervals. with the current synthetic oils, this seems to work out just right.

Jan 10, 2011 | 06:04 PM

#26

Notgrownup

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From: Snow Hill, NC

Whatever gives you the warm n fuzzies as long as you don't exceed the recommended intervals per manufacturer specs. is all....

Jan 10, 2011 | 06:15 PM

#27

softtailrider

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Ever notice manufactures may say change oil every 5 thousand miles and oil manufactures say every 3 thousand? It's easy to see who's going to benefit the most.