Oil changing question

[Amber Lamps]

bTW I know guys that believe you should change your oil before Winter AND after! The oil companies just laugh their way to the bank!

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

bTW I know guys that believe you should change your oil before Winter AND after! The oil companies just laugh their way to the bank!

I did that back when the SV was new the first season. Got some good crap out of the engine that way. Now that it's broken in there's no reason.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

bTW I know guys that believe you should change your oil before Winter AND after! The oil companies just laugh their way to the bank!

And what's more is, MOST of these people will sell their bike after only 15-20K miles (if even that)

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

And what's more is, MOST of these people will sell their bike after only 15-20K miles (if even that)

oh yeah, you know a mc engine is wore out by 15,000 miles don't cha?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

oh yeah, you know a mc engine is wore out by 15,000 miles don't cha?

depends on who owned it, maintenance is a foreign word to some. Granted modern bikes are made much better than 10 or 15 yrs ago so they will run better and prolly last longer.