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A quick question

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Having just done a ride day, should I change the oil and give her a fresh batch? Any other follow up aspects?

The bike has only just had the 12000km service and had the valve cover gasket replaced under warranty! ;)

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Re: A quick question

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How hard did you ride it? :twisted: I change my oil midway between the scheduled service interval, and take 1-2000k off for a trackday, so my oil changes are often and allover the shop :lol:
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Re: A quick question

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In my opinion, it worked quite hard. 14000rpm was the fastest it was spinning and it didn't miss a beat.

The next service isn't due until 18k, so still a way off. Maybe I should do another track day, then give it an oil change.
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I change my oil after each race meet or every 2 -3 track days. Yours should be ok for another track day but if your ever in doubt, just do it.
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Re: A quick question

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$50 every 2 or so months is cheap insurance for your engine

I do a change every 2nd track day or 2500 -3000K intervals for the road bike
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Follow blurr, and robs advice stu, if ur a bit worried, change it.
My roadie every 3000
zx10 trackie, every 2nd track day, it gets a fair workout. so with that, it works out about every 250 klicks!!! but remember, they got a wet clutch, so they do get crap in the oil, no matter how clean it looks when u drop it.
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Re: A quick question

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You guys change the filter with each change or every 2nd?
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Re: A quick question

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Roadie every 2nd
Trackie every oil change, cheap insurance, i just do it for peace of mind.
I only use motul 5100, on both bikes.
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Re: A quick question

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A filter every 2nd oil change for both bikes is enough for me
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Re: A quick question

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That seems to be the norm for most rob, and im sure thats all any bike needs.
Its prob a bit of overkill, but i rev the 10 hard all day at the track, and in summer it does get hot, but i do get my filters cheap, some times he throws the filter for free, so that helps.
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