oil change/storage question
oil change/storage question
The back half of this deployment is killing me....lol, I am sitting here thinking about that '12 Road Glide sitting in my garage. I put it up on a jack, and have the tender hooked up. I know you should usually do an oil change after it comes out of storage. My question is, I only got 350 miles on it before my leave was up. Should I still do an oil change first thing when I get home or would I be good to ride it until its break in is up?
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The back half of this deployment is killing me....lol, I am sitting here thinking about that '12 Road Glide sitting in my garage. I put it up on a jack, and have the tender hooked up. I know you should usually do an oil change after it comes out of storage. My question is, I only got 350 miles on it before my leave was up. Should I still do an oil change first thing when I get home or would I be good to ride it until its break in is up?
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350 miles is nothing. Once you return home, start it up, let it warm up for about 2 minutes, then ride it through the break-in period. Follow the manual instructions for proper break-in. Change all of your fluids at 1000 miles.
If the oil stays in the bike for more than 18 months, I believe I would simply do a very quick oil change and leave the filter alone. The filter is fine and there would be no need to change it at all.
Jesus and the American Soldier are the only ones that ever gave their life for me. Thank you young man, and thanks to your buddies, for what you are doing over there to help keep it all in balance!
If the oil stays in the bike for more than 18 months, I believe I would simply do a very quick oil change and leave the filter alone. The filter is fine and there would be no need to change it at all.
Jesus and the American Soldier are the only ones that ever gave their life for me. Thank you young man, and thanks to your buddies, for what you are doing over there to help keep it all in balance!
Last edited by Lowcountry Joe; Apr 8, 2012 at 07:16 AM. Reason: To add thanks.
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thanks guys. I realize oil has a bit better of a shelf life than milk does. But I thought I rememberes all you guys with actual winters saying that when it came out of storage you swapped the oil. I will just ride it like I stole it....after its properly broken in of course....
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Thank you for the kind words Sir. That kind of stuff means a lot.
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Sure it does, ( or can.)
If the bike is in an open environment, ( different temps and humidity,) water droplets can form both inside and outside the motor during rapid temp changes, like opening a garage door.
My tractor sits in a lean to and after warming it up this week and then dumping the oil, you'd be surprised at the water that had built up in the crankcase.
Just be aware of where your bike is.
If the bike is in an open environment, ( different temps and humidity,) water droplets can form both inside and outside the motor during rapid temp changes, like opening a garage door.
My tractor sits in a lean to and after warming it up this week and then dumping the oil, you'd be surprised at the water that had built up in the crankcase.
Just be aware of where your bike is.