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Originally Posted By Emoto: What is the oil change interval in the owner's manual? It being a modern liquid cooled engine, running temps should be well controlled. I don't know why you couldn't go 3000 miles. Maybe send off for an oil analysis to see what your oil is actually doing? If you're not already, I recommend a high quality full synthetic made for motorcycles because the transmission and crank share the oil, so the additional anti-shear additives are worth it. I use Castrol Power 1, but Motul has some good ones, and the OEMs probably offer good oils. Although at 1k OCI you could run almost anything. Originally Posted By Emoto: Originally Posted By chase45: Bit over 5k now Another oil change in the book Switched to 1k oil changes instead of 1500 Just seems like the oil gets dark right around then and it doesn't take too much oil so may as well Need to detail it and do the tires now. Been talking about them tires a little bit lol  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161977/670_jpg-3800013.JPG What is the oil change interval in the owner's manual? It being a modern liquid cooled engine, running temps should be well controlled. I don't know why you couldn't go 3000 miles. Maybe send off for an oil analysis to see what your oil is actually doing? If you're not already, I recommend a high quality full synthetic made for motorcycles because the transmission and crank share the oil, so the additional anti-shear additives are worth it. I use Castrol Power 1, but Motul has some good ones, and the OEMs probably offer good oils. Although at 1k OCI you could run almost anything. Manual says 7500 miles. 1000 is very much overkill unless you're racing MX and bouncing off the rev limit every gear change. |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: What is the oil change interval in the owner's manual? It being a modern liquid cooled engine, running temps should be well controlled. I don't know why you couldn't go 3000 miles. Maybe send off for an oil analysis to see what your oil is actually doing? If you're not already, I recommend a high quality full synthetic made for motorcycles because the transmission and crank share the oil, so the additional anti-shear additives are worth it. I use Castrol Power 1, but Motul has some good ones, and the OEMs probably offer good oils. Although at 1k OCI you could run almost anything. Manual says 7500 miles which seems a wee bit high lol I could probably go with a longer interval no issue. I just notice the oil darkens up around the 750 to 1k mark quite a bit. Since getting comfier on it ive been ripping it pretty good most the time It holds like 1.1 quarts. I have been using full synthetic I changed out the air filter the other go around. I dont think I do enough dirt to ever dirty up a air filter too bad. Checked it this oil change and it looked like I had just put it in |
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I was scooting around last night Boy I got closest ive been to bitting it Wasn't even doing anything dumb either Simple left turn. Going slow. Nothing crazy in the slightest. Hit a patch of sand I didn't see. It turned sideways so fast Kicked myself and the bike back up. Foot is a little sore but I'll take it compared to the alternative lol |
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Originally Posted By chase45: I was scooting around last night Boy I got closest ive been to bitting it Wasn't even doing anything dumb either Simple left turn. Going slow. Nothing crazy in the slightest. Hit a patch of sand I didn't see. It turned sideways so fast Kicked myself and the bike back up. Foot is a little sore but I'll take it compared to the alternative lol get crash bars save a leg too many people out there have lost them...ground to hamburger between motor and the asphalt |
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Originally Posted By chase45: Manual says 7500 miles which seems a wee bit high lol I could probably go with a longer interval no issue. I just notice the oil darkens up around the 750 to 1k mark quite a bit. Since getting comfier on it ive been ripping it pretty good most the time It holds like 1.1 quarts. I have been using full synthetic I changed out the air filter the other go around. I dont think I do enough dirt to ever dirty up a air filter too bad. Checked it this oil change and it looked like I had just put it in The oil darkening doesn't mean it isn't doing its job. Half of the factory interval will be totally safe. 1k miles is just throwing your money away. https://www.blackstone-labs.com/free-test-kits/ |
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Originally Posted By chase45: I'm going to buy a motorcycle next week. I've never ridden a motorcycle |
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Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: Heart attack? Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: Originally Posted By Cyclic240B: My best friend told me that exact thing when we turned 18. He was dead within a week after purchasing said motorcycle. True story. Heart attack? |
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The oil in the Death Machine turns black almost immediately. Attached File Fresh oil. For like five minutes. Also I found out that these bikes don't like it when you fill the oil to the top line on the sight glass. True story. |
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Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: The oil in the Death Machine turns black almost immediately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/9a697c74-4fc3-4916-ae3a-3118c5d1ad4f-1_a-3800382.JPG Fresh oil. For like five minutes. Also I found out that these bikes don't like it when you fill the oil to the top line on the sight glass. True story. I wish all mfg's used oil sight windows. |
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Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: The oil in the Death Machine turns black almost immediately. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/69748/9a697c74-4fc3-4916-ae3a-3118c5d1ad4f-1_a-3800382.JPG Fresh oil. For like five minutes. Also I found out that these bikes don't like it when you fill the oil to the top line on the sight glass. True story. I plan on a catch can install but I want to create my own with hard aluminum tubing. None of the kits look very nice... |
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Originally Posted By chase45: Here's what about took me out https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161977/980_jpg-3801567.JPG As you have discovered, motorcycling rewards keeping a constant awareness of the road surface and anything on it. I cannot tell you how many times that awareness has helped me avoid something when driving a car or truck, but it is a lot. Once you internalize the habit and make it part of what you always do, it really helps. Most drivers are oblivious and run over stuff they could have easily avoided. |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: As you have discovered, motorcycling rewards keeping a constant awareness of the road surface and anything on it. I cannot tell you how many times that awareness has helped me avoid something when driving a car or truck, but it is a lot. Once you internalize the habit and make it part of what you always do, it really helps. Most drivers are oblivious and run over stuff they could have easily avoided. People don't think riding motorcycles and driving semi trucks complement each other, but they do. After well over two million miles on everything from two wheels to eighteen, it seems like I see everything.  |
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Originally Posted By buckstrucks: I've changed 3 in the last month. Never had a dipstick or check hole leak lol. Originally Posted By scrambler28: I've never had to change one. How do you keep breaking them? They start weeping oil, or they pop completely out as you're riding and you don't notice until you feel hot liquid on your leg or foot. I prefer a dip stick, but my last 3 bikes have all had a sight glass. ETA: Carrying a spare is not a bad idea. |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: Plugs and patches on motorcycle tires are a crap shoot. They can last a long time, or start to slowly leak air, or fail completely. I won't use them for anything more than a temporary roadside repair until I can make a good repair. What is a good repair, you ask? A good safe repair is an internal plug patch like the ones Tech Tire makes: https://products.techtirerepairs.com/product/uni-seal-ultra-gum-wire-14-bx/ And, yes I was trained by Tech Tire on motorcycle tire repair but have no affiliation. https://products.techtirerepairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/250UL-TECH-Uni-Seal-Ultra-Patch-Plug-Tire-Repair-300x300.jpg Follow the process carefully, and you will have a good repair. Anything else is a gamble. |
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Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: I hate to sound like a broken record, but if you are shopping around for bikes then you really ought to check out advrider.com. They have some incredible deals there on all kinds of bikes. And don't just look at the first page. The site is so active that you should be reviewing at least the first 20 pages or so. ETA: Just looked and today a 2014 Royal Enfield 500 Classic was listed for FREE that looks like new: https://i.ibb.co/LK47R5y/RE.jpg https://i.ibb.co/mdJ0VQd/RE1.jpg |
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Originally Posted By 1saxman: 3 motorcyclists killed in my AO in one week, all from speeding, wild driving. If you get one, you'll eventually do it too. Think about it. Do you think that about guns, too? Everyone who buys one will eventually be reckless and irresponsible with it? |
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Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: Do you think that about guns, too? Increased risk of suicide when a firearm is readily available in the home. Increased risk of homicide, including domestic violence incidents becoming more lethal. Greater chance of accidental shootings, especially involving children. Risk of firearms being stolen and later used in crimes. Potential for impulsive acts of violence during moments of anger or emotional crisis. Increased risk of unintentional injury to family members or visitors. Difficulty ensuring secure storage, particularly in homes with children or teenagers. Possibility of mistaken-identity shootings, such as shooting a family member or guest during a perceived break-in. Escalation of everyday disputes into deadly encounters. Firearms being accessed by prohibited persons through unsecured storage or straw purchasing. Increased lethality of domestic abuse situations. Public safety concerns related to high-capacity firearms and rapid-fire weapons. Risk of firearms being diverted to the illegal market through theft or private sales. Challenges for law enforcement responding to armed confrontations. Increased risk of injury or death during confrontations that might otherwise have remained nonlethal. |
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Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: Do you think that about guns, too? Everyone who buys one will eventually be reckless and irresponsible with it? Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: Originally Posted By 1saxman: 3 motorcyclists killed in my AO in one week, all from speeding, wild driving. If you get one, you'll eventually do it too. Think about it. Do you think that about guns, too? Everyone who buys one will eventually be reckless and irresponsible with it? Don’t engage him. I’ve never understood why people feel the need to jump into threads like these with shit like that. |
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Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
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Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: People don't think riding motorcycles and driving semi trucks complement each other, but they do. After well over two million miles on everything from two wheels to eighteen, it seems like I see everything. https://i.makeagif.com/media/10-08-2020/QMj7da.gif Originally Posted By PhuzzyGnu: Originally Posted By Emoto: As you have discovered, motorcycling rewards keeping a constant awareness of the road surface and anything on it. I cannot tell you how many times that awareness has helped me avoid something when driving a car or truck, but it is a lot. Once you internalize the habit and make it part of what you always do, it really helps. Most drivers are oblivious and run over stuff they could have easily avoided. People don't think riding motorcycles and driving semi trucks complement each other, but they do. After well over two million miles on everything from two wheels to eighteen, it seems like I see everything. https://i.makeagif.com/media/10-08-2020/QMj7da.gif I tell people I drive like I ride. Riding stepped my awareness way up and like anything once you realize that and start looking for more you get better. |
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Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
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Originally Posted By bobbitybobbity: I'd have jumped all over that had I found it soon enough. I searched 20 pages... Originally Posted By bobbitybobbity: Originally Posted By CapedCrusader: I hate to sound like a broken record, but if you are shopping around for bikes then you really ought to check out advrider.com. They have some incredible deals there on all kinds of bikes. And don't just look at the first page. The site is so active that you should be reviewing at least the first 20 pages or so. ETA: Just looked and today a 2014 Royal Enfield 500 Classic was listed for FREE that looks like new: https://i.ibb.co/LK47R5y/RE.jpg https://i.ibb.co/mdJ0VQd/RE1.jpg You need to check the first page every day. Generally, the better the deal, the faster it goes. But there are great deals that hang around. For example, here's a 2021 Honda CRF300L Rally with 9k miles for $3000 firm (Forest County, PA). I think that's a great price. https://advrider.com/f/threads/2021-honda-crf300l-rally-reduced.1804133/ Owned it since new non abs, 9000 miles street and dirt roads only, t rex bars, excellent shape. Forest County PA $3600 update JULY 2026 reduced to $3000 firm Or how about this BMW: https://advrider.com/f/threads/2008-r1200r-low-miles-upgrades-4k.1851107/ Thought I would keep it forever, but craving a twin cylinder ADV bike. 2008 BMW R1200R Very well set up and cared for. 19K miles. Full 18K service this spring New Pirelli Rosso Corsa IV tires Upgraded Protech front shock, adjustable Leo Vince exhaust Booster plug Wunderlich seat Upgraded pegs Puig windscreen Heated grips ABS Fuel sensor recently went out, but if you are ok with using tripmeter, it’s completely ready to ride. Have stock parts, including low seat. Barely broken in for a Beemer. Sporty fun ride, with shaft drive so very easy to maintain and tour as well. $4000 or consider trade for twin ADV bike. Thanks. I’m in Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Of course, to each person a good buy often depends on what type bike they are looking for and where it is located. ETA: Today somebody posted a 1998 Ducati Monster M900S for $3000 with less than 10k miles (Iowa): https://advrider.com/f/threads/1998-ducati-monster-m900-s-low-miles.1856607/ In Iowa. I have too many bikes (if that's even possible?) so am selling my 1998 900 Monster. Very low actual miles, under 10k. Clean title in my name. New timing belts, valves set 1500 miles ago. New clutch plates, springs, rebuilt slave cylinder, new tires, chain, rear sprocket 500 miles ago. Solo bike, no passenger pegs. Sounds really good, runs perfect, does not burn oil. Fork seals leak a bit. This is a slightly rare S version with the small OEM sport fairing, carbon fenders which have been trimmed, and better adjustable Showa forks. This is a fun, comfortable bike. Includes a box of spare parts and brand new Ventura rear rack ($434 retail). $3000 cash, north-central Iowa. Email [email protected] The guy lowered the price on this... 2009 KLX250 currently sitting at 351cc ~7480 miles Asking $2800 Located in the Evansville, IN area This bike has a Bill Blue 351cc kit installed with a Mikuni TM36 carb. I personally installed the big bore kit in May of 2019 at ~4800 miles. If you've ever ridden a stock KLX250 you'll know how anemic it is, and if you've ever ridden a 351 kitted KLX, you'll appreciate the upgrade. Hasn't gotten as much seat time as it should in the last few years, so time for it to move on. This bike has been well loved as a dual sport and has the stickers and battle scars to prove it. If you're looking for a show bike, this isn't it. It has been well maintained with a recent valve adjustment, carb rebuild, and oil change. It has the following additional parts: - Bill Blue 351cc big bore (used the original cylinder for this bike, not a swap) - Mikuni TM36 carb, jetted for ~0-1000ft elevation and exhaust setup. (Colorado picture in photos was taken in 2018 as a 250 with stock setup) - Kreiger manual cam chain tensioner (stock included) - PM Racks side and top rack - Nelson rig side bags included (pictured off bike) - Rotopax mount and 1 gallon tank (shown in CO picture) - D-Flex handguards - Wired for GPS/heated grips with switched relay box under seat - IMS larger capacity fuel tank (stock included) - Extended aluminum skid plate (stock included) - FMF exhaust (stock included) - Extra parts: chain, brake pads, oil filters, stock take off parts - Tires are nearing end of life but have some take offs that have some good life left that can go with the bike as well. |
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Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
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Originally Posted By chase45: I actually pulled over before he even turned his lights on I knew he saw and I knew he was coming lol Verbal warning  Originally Posted By chase45: Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Well the first problem is you stopped jk I actually pulled over before he even turned his lights on I knew he saw and I knew he was coming lol Verbal warning |
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Originally Posted By StarCityShooter: No jacket? First spill and meeting the asphalt flesh monster will fix that In hot weather, a light colored mesh jacket is a good choice. I have this one and it is very comfortable. Rev'it stuff runs really small, so check the sizing chart if you go that direction. Coretech always provides good value. |
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I have the older style Klim Marrakesh completely mesh jacket with CE level 2 D3O armor for summer riding and puts my other mesh panel hot weather jacket to shame. Highly recommend. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By chase45: I've been meaning to look into a bit more gear I think I'd prefer some sort of armor I could throw on just under a hoodie or something Right now just helmet and gloves but I wear them every time |
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Originally Posted By chase45: I've been meaning to look into a bit more gear I think I'd prefer some sort of armor I could throw on just under a hoodie or something Right now just helmet and gloves but I wear them every time A hoody will depart your body quickly in a slide. But it sure would be comfortable! |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: Good way to damage your engine. Never run your engine up to redline without it being under load. Motorcycle engines are rarely under much load. The manufacturers know they get revved for the sake of being revved and plan accordingly. |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: What is the oil change interval in the owner's manual? It being a modern liquid cooled engine, running temps should be well controlled. I don't know why you couldn't go 3000 miles. Maybe send off for an oil analysis to see what your oil is actually doing? If you're not already, I recommend a high quality full synthetic made for motorcycles because the transmission and crank share the oil, so the additional anti-shear additives are worth it. I use Castrol Power 1, but Motul has some good ones, and the OEMs probably offer good oils. Although at 1k OCI you could run almost anything. Yeh… never use car oil in a bike-they have additional lubricants that will cause the clutch to slip and then you are replacing the clutch plates to fix it. |
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Originally Posted By chase45: Manual says 7500 miles which seems a wee bit high lol I could probably go with a longer interval no issue. I just notice the oil darkens up around the 750 to 1k mark quite a bit. Since getting comfier on it ive been ripping it pretty good most the time It holds like 1.1 quarts. I have been using full synthetic I changed out the air filter the other go around. I dont think I do enough dirt to ever dirty up a air filter too bad. Checked it this oil change and it looked like I had just put it in Brother, I get wanting to pamper a pride and joy, but you are way, way over-maintaining that bike. Bikes generally go 3500 miles between oil changes, though a lot of multi cylinder bikes consume oil due to low tension rings and you end up adding fresh oil over time. If the manufacturer says 7500, it’s ok to go 7500-just keep an eye on the level. That 300 motor is living a relatively stress free life, it’s not asking a lot of the oil. |
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