Oil changing question

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I don't change mine before storage either.
Run it up to temp in the spring, drain, change filter, add new. Good to go for whatever interval you feel like running.
Buell takes 20W-50. It has the HD Screaming Eagle in it now, will have Amsoil in it when I change it. It's worked for the first 11k

I will be happy if my buell runs for 11k miles

Seems a lotof people run the bike a few times durring the winter, which I have heard isnt good becasue it may not get up to temp. For guys like tigger I would think its ok since they dont realy have winter but my bikes have prety much been down since november.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I will be happy if my buell runs for 11k miles

Seems a lotof people run the bike a few times durring the winter, which I have heard isnt good becasue it may not get up to temp. For guys like tigger I would think its ok since they dont realy have winter but my bikes have prety much been down since november.

So far so good, but yeah, mine's been parked since late Oct.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I will be happy if my buell runs for 11k miles

Seems a lotof people run the bike a few times durring the winter, which I have heard isnt good becasue it may not get up to temp. For guys like tigger I would think its ok since they dont realy have winter but my bikes have prety much been down since november.

As long as you run it long enough to make the temp gauge rise enough to where the fans come on, it should be fine. Also even if your ride is short, you could let it idle afterwards to build up temp.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

As long as you run it long enough to make the temp gauge rise enough to where the fans come on, it should be fine. Also even if your ride is short, you could let it idle afterwards to build up temp.

This. Running it up to temp is a choice not an accident...

[dReWpY]

I had to put a new battery in the bitch this morning... HD battery ran me $106.76!
Highway robbery!
Luckly I had a gift card from when I bought it that covered most of it, I was in a pinch and needed it in like 5 mins lol

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by drewpy

I had to put a new battery in the bitch this morning... HD battery ran me $106.76!
Highway robbery!
Luckly I had a gift card from when I bought it that covered most of it, I was in a pinch and needed it in like 5 mins lol

Yeah, when mine goes, I am not putting a HD battery back in it.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yeah, when mine goes, I am not putting a HD battery back in it.

I would assume a yuassa or another brand battery would fit. Since my priller has similar issues (rotax makes a good motor but shitty electronics ) would a battery with a higher cca be beneficial. It has helped withthe aprilia.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I would assume a yuassa or another brand battery would fit. Since my priller has similar issues (rotax makes a good motor but shitty electronics ) would a battery with a higher cca be beneficial. It has helped withthe aprilia.

Probably, haven't looked into it much, though I probably should. Some extra power wouldn't hurt as the charging system seems to be a bit lacking on this bike.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I will be happy if my buell runs for 11k miles

Seems a lotof people run the bike a few times durring the winter, which I have heard isnt good becasue it may not get up to temp. For guys like tigger I would think its ok since they dont realy have winter but my bikes have prety much been down since november.

Unless I'm fixing something, if I'm starting it, I'm riding it.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Unless I'm fixing something, if I'm starting it, I'm riding it.

I ma sure your SV is sleeping comfortably at this time though