First oil change

Cutty72 · 12-13-2009, 01:47 PM

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.

Amber Lamps · 12-13-2009, 01:51 PM

I'm going to change the GF's at about 600. I did the first 100 miles HARD and varied the rpm, so she should be good! Besides, with the coated rings and cylinders that Suzuki uses, you almost never get anything on the drain plug anymore.

Kerry_129 · 12-13-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I did the first 100 miles HARD and varied the rpm, so she should be good! Besides, with the coated rings and cylinders that every major mfg. now uses, you almost never get anything on the drain plug anymore - that also has much to do with accuracy/heat-treatment of the trans gears.

& fixted fer accuracy.

I also heartily agree on changing the oil after the first few hard/heat-cycled break-in miles. There's no problem in waiting 'til 750 vs. 600 though.

Amber Lamps · 12-13-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

& fixted fer accuracy.

I also heartily agree on changing the oil after the first few hard/heat-cycled break-in miles. There's no problem in waiting 'til 750 vs. 600 though.

Yea I don't pay attention to the also ran manufacturers...

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?

12-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I'm going to change the GF's at about 600. I did the first 100 miles HARD and varied the rpm, so she should be good! Besides, with the coated rings and cylinders that Suzuki uses, you almost never get anything on the drain plug anymore.