First oil change

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by SteveP

Actually if you're using full synth 5k changes are just fine.

It takes me almost a year to get to 5k on the CBR.....the EX500 I do it every 3000 since its a carbed bike and it is started cold alot.

But sure 5k is prolly no issue....

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Sean

You're not riding anywhere near hard enough if your oil isn't black and cruddy after 5k miles.

I was trying to find a way to call bullshit, but I guess if you riding full throttle alot, you are running 12:1 or so which should make for darker oil (more carbon).

Originally Posted by SteveP

I don't use full synth anyway. But thanks for finding another way to insult a riders ability

Yeah Sean U punk

[Sean]

Originally Posted by SteveP

I don't use full synth anyway. But thanks for finding another way to insult a riders ability

Actually I was insulting your oil change intervals.

[Smittie61984]

I think ThirdGen did his every 5k (he can confirm). He's the mileage king!