the dealer told me that my first should be at 600 miles but then there are some people who say that you have to change it at 50 miles due to the amount of particles caused by breaking in? So which is correct?
2007-11-30 16:01:21 · 11 answers · asked by Some Guy 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
street bikes 500-600, dirt bikes 20 hours
2007-11-30 16:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by trux4me 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is the way i do it on a new bike:
the first 500 miles change the oil and the filter with regular grade motorcycle petroleum oil
then at 3000 miles change the oil again, this time with a full synthetic motorcycle oil.
NOTE: Its very important to wait for at least 3000 miles to allow the engine to break in, cause when you switch to synthetic, the engine stops breaking in, no internal engine wear.
I use Amsoil Synthetic Motorcycle Engine Oil 10W40, I leave the synthetic in for 8000 miles and change the oil filter only at every 4000 miles, then add enough new oil to make up what i lost just changing the filter.
Always remember: Most synthetic oil will last almost forever, but the filter won't! When a oil filter clogs up with dirt, it will bypass and flush the dirt back into ur engine!
2007-11-30 19:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All my bikes were used except the latest.
It was a brand new one, with 7 years and unlimited miles on the warranty. I wanted to keep that warranty in effect, so I followed the manual. To the letter. I went back to the dealer at the 1K mark. When they couldn't get me in for a few days, they told me "Keep riding it." So I did. They changed the oils at about 1300 miles, and I still have the full warranty. We'll see how it works out. If the wear is too much, they get to fix it FREE.
No, it's not really free, I paid for that extra five years.
2007-12-01 06:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
500 miles is the most common recommendation. As far as break in "particles" in the engine, that's the oil filters job. Some of the microscopic metal that will pass through the filter or by pass the filter will embed itself in the crank and cam bearings and some may even embed into the cylinder walls. This is OK. Its part of the break in procedure. Too early of an oil and filter change is a waste of money and sure way to slight your bike of a proper break in.
2015-09-01 13:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Herb RV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with what your owners manual tells you not what "some people" say. They did not build, test, design your motorcycle.
The first 50-100 mile change is not going to do a thing but waste your money.
2007-12-01 04:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ellwood 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i've chaged mine at 50 miles just to get that
crap out of there. it can only help. make sure you
put dyno oit back in it. also change the filter.
don't put synthetic in until at least 2500 to 3000 miles
i change my oil every 1500 to 2000 miles. my bike
is a gsx-r1000 . when you hit 600 miles change
oil filter and oil. it's your bike it's up to you.
2007-11-30 16:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yamaha (among other manufacturers) put cheaper thinner oils in their engines at new, so that the friction will clean up the tolerances, some mechanics will advise you to treat your engine with little mechanical sympathy during the whole 500-600 mile running-in period – happiness is a tight engine
2007-11-30 20:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tim D 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My owners manual says 600 miles(Suzuki)
2007-12-01 12:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jim K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500-600 miles is soon enough, you don't want to take the break in oil out too soon.
2007-11-30 16:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by Date Dr. 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the manual from the factory is very specific about break in procedures. follow what's in the manual. mc oil isnt cheap, especially synth.
2007-12-01 06:44:35 · answer #10 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋