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Message started by sauvage on 07/03/16 at 03:04:59

Title: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by sauvage on 07/03/16 at 03:04:59

Recently did an oil and filter change at 1000kms, and I have only just seen the rock the bike tip to get the cam bath oil out. I know that under normal circumstances it is not a big deal, but I was wondering if it is a big deal for the initial oil change, seeing that is going to contain the most crud.

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by Yoshi on 07/03/16 at 05:37:12

What? I don't seem to understand your question.

"and I have only just seen the rock the bike tip to get the cam bath oil out"

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by Tocsik on 07/03/16 at 05:44:31

Sounds like he didn't rock the bike back and forth get as much oil out of the head as possible.

Sauvage, don't sweat it. Your bike will be fine!

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/03/16 at 06:09:26

I never did that.

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by Serowbot on 07/03/16 at 07:26:06

I'm not sure it makes any difference anyway...

You'll never get all the old oil out,.. but if you did,... you'll be having a moment of no oil in the head at initial start-up... (even dirty oil is better than none)..
So is it better to leave a little dirty oil in?...
Who knows...

I used to change my oil every 1500 miles... but now, I think that may be overkill. I'm changing every 3,000 now.
On my Sportster,... I go 5,000 miles as recommended in the manual.
I think we worry too much... :-?

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by Kris01 on 07/03/16 at 08:39:06

Yeah, you're ok. Think of all the old oil coating all the internal surfaces that doesn't come out. ;)

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by sauvage on 07/03/16 at 17:20:11

OK thanks, I was just a bit extra nervous because the first oil change will have the most crap in it. I feel better now.

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by WD on 07/03/16 at 20:29:48

I change the filter every couple years. Oil changes itself, I just top it off as needed. :(

Title: Re: Have I made a newbie oil change mistake.
Post by batman on 07/04/16 at 08:44:43

If you "rock the boat" you should pour some oil in the intake valve adjustment cover,flooding the resess under the cam lobes.