First oil change

Evadd · 12-14-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Did my first on the Buell at about 150. There were a lot of metal shavings on the plug magnet.
Did the second one at about 800. Few shavings, not much though.
By the 3rd change, plug came out clean.

Then again, I didn't exactly follow the "book" break in suggestions either.

same here. i changed the first oil out somewhere between 100 and 200 miles - the oil was shimmering silver with countless metal specks. after that one, the rest were clear.

most break-in directions don't say to let it hit high rpms; they say not to run it for extended periods of time there, which i follow. i occasionally hit the throttle to higher revs; i just don't leave it there. i'd bet most ppl follow those instructions without even realizing it...

the chi · 12-14-2009, 03:38 PM

My first oil change I had to run it till around 850 on the GSXR...checked with the dealer and they said it was all good, the couple extra hundred wont make that big a difference. Still riding the snot outta the GSXR with no problems. Several hundred might be a concern, but only a few hundred I wouldnt stress about.

Trip · 12-14-2009, 03:45 PM

I think my engine finally breaks in at 24000 miles.

I am on a 6000 mile interval.

Cutty72 · 12-14-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I think my engine finally breaks in at 24000 miles.

I am on a 6000 mile interval.

Buell is a 6K too. I found at the beginning that I was running far higher RPM's than recomended far more often than advisable... hence the early change. Now it's every 6K, with the HD synth cause I got a good deal on it.

Thinking about becoming an Amsoil dealer when i get back... Anyone else here do that?