changing oil at 500 milrs

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03-18-2012, 07:17 AM

Jim Dawson

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Originally Posted by Sefferdog

Damn, now you are getting me nervous...... I waited until 1,000 to do my first oil change. When do these problems start to show up? I have 138,000 on my 07 and need to know when to expect her to blow because of that screw up!!!!!

They typically don't blow until closer to 139,000 miles.

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03-18-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mgmmgm

Not to hi-jack the thread-

On my new 2011 RKC I did 500/1000 miles, I used the scavenger oil change on my 1000 mile oil change and used Mobil-1 20-50 V-Twin. http://www.roguechopper.com/

Interesting note- went to tech seminar Q/A at HD dealership. Tech said that there was not that much dirty oil left in bike when oil change is done.

I too use one of those oil scavenger devices when I change oil in my FLTR. I asked the service manager at the local Harley store if he had any experience with them. He said that it was "totally unnecesary and a waste of time because there was not over an ounce or two of oil remaining in the sump and oil gallies". Imagine my surprise when I measured the old black oil left in the engine when I used the scanvenger the first time and it turned out to be 28 oz. That is damn near 1/2 of one of those big 2 liter (64 oz.) soda pop bottles.

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03-18-2012, 11:16 AM

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They typically don't blow until closer to 139,000 miles.

Damn, now I am REALLY nervous!! Thanks for the update!!

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03-18-2012, 11:38 AM

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I don't know when the original owner did the first oil change on mine, but it's good to know that I've got another 35,000 miles before I have to worry about it!

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