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2000 to 4000 miles city driving. 3000 to 6000 highway driving and touring. You will discover that the sound note of your motorcycle will change (get louder) and you will feel more vibration through the handle bars and foot pegs when the oil is thrashed or spent. It actually depends on riding temperature, driving conditions, load, etc. and the interval will vary every time. The other (more expensive) option is to set an interval and just change it at that interval every time whether the oil is worn out or not. Some synthetics oils claim up to a 10,000 mile interval and the oil may in fact still be good and usable at that interval, but, you change the oil to get rid of dirt, impurities, acid, metal shavings,sludge, etc.. It therefore makes no sense to drive long distances leaving this in the motor, clutch, and transmission.
You can use
any oil that is JASO MA certified motorcycle oil. 10w-40 for cold
climate. 20w-50 for warm climate/touring. Car oils use different
additives and may cause scoring in certain types of cam bearings. Do not
use any oil that says " Energy Conserving " on the label .
It will shorten the life of your wet clutch and transmission gears. If
you choose Synthetic oils, they will help your bike run cooler and shift
easier. Shell Rotella T ($12 a gallon)and Rotella T Synthetic 15w-40 ($22 a gallon) are inexpensive
JASO MA oils. You will need 4 quarts of oil, an aluminum drain plug
washer, and a filter. Pour in 3.4 quarts , run the motor, and check the
oil level . Top up as needed.
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In the United States you can purchase the owners and service manuals on line from the publisher at: helminc.com.
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