Maintenance intervals?
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Road Warrior
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Maintenance intervals?
Checked my oil and trans today and was wondering if I needed to change my motor oil? Right now I'm at 56XX on my '09 FLHT. I have already changed my trans oil when I changed my handlebars and clutch cable.
What is the interval?
1K
5K
10K
etc............
What is the interval?
1K
5K
10K
etc............
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From: Decatur, Alabama
Oil change intervals are listed in the Harley Service manual. This question is bound to bring up almost as much interest (argument) as what brand of oil to use. I change my oil every 5,000 miles.
Cruiser
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My opinion is that if you are doing it on your own and not at the dealer, then do a full service every 3000 miles. I have done this since I have owned my 06 Street Glide and now it has 72,000 miles on it and is still running strong. It may be a little overkill, but it doesnt cost me $300+ each time and I have a better piece of mind when it is done.
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oil is cheap.
I intend to keep my bike forever ( many of my bikes,I have owned for more than 10 years---1 I've had for 36 years)
I'm at every 2500~3000 miles- I may stretch it a bit longer if those are all highway miles and I have not encountered severe temperatures.
Yes, I know that synthetic oils are great and the service interval is longer, but I do it myself so the cost is minimal and I decide on the timing.
primary and tranny I go by the manual, and at every change go over and look, feel for any loose bolts- often find these things when washing the bike, before they become problems
*** KEEP your receipts should you ever have a warranty issue and need to show that services have been done
mike
I intend to keep my bike forever ( many of my bikes,I have owned for more than 10 years---1 I've had for 36 years)
I'm at every 2500~3000 miles- I may stretch it a bit longer if those are all highway miles and I have not encountered severe temperatures.
Yes, I know that synthetic oils are great and the service interval is longer, but I do it myself so the cost is minimal and I decide on the timing.
primary and tranny I go by the manual, and at every change go over and look, feel for any loose bolts- often find these things when washing the bike, before they become problems
*** KEEP your receipts should you ever have a warranty issue and need to show that services have been done
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Jan 9, 2011 at 06:37 PM.
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Road Warrior
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Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks!
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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)
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My opinion is that if you are doing it on your own and not at the dealer, then do a full service every 3000 miles. I have done this since I have owned my 06 Street Glide and now it has 72,000 miles on it and is still running strong. It may be a little overkill, but it doesnt cost me $300+ each time and I have a better piece of mind when it is done.