Hope this isnt a stupid question for my first One! But I am switching over to synthetic oil in my 06 Ninja 650r with 6300 miles. Is it as simple as draining the oil and adding the synthetic. I have always done the oil changes myself.
Someone (a Harley owner) told me I have to drain the tranny as well?

Thanks

 

Since your ninja uses the same oil for both engine and tranny, a good draining of the existing oil and changing of the oil filter is all that is needed.

Welcome to KF

 

Welcome And Yup, just drain and replace the filter and add the Synthetic and done, its all the same oil.

 

Cool. Thanks guys!

 

lol....surprise surprise.

what kind of syn are you switching to? you do know not to use regular energy conserving car oil, right?

 

Yes; the synth is for motorcycles. Around $12/qt.

Thanks for asking though.

 

a good quality oil to use is shell rotella synthetic 5w40, try it you want be disapointed

 

Where would I find that brand?
I believe my local Advance Auto Parts store carries Mobil's motorcycle synthetic.

 

get it at any walmart for 19.00 bucks comes in the blue jug, great stuff for the $$$ and the tranny loves it

 

Everyone has their own preferences on oil.