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Jun 11, 2012 | 08:28 PM

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go cytocis

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There's so many different opinions on this. Mine is long as you are being reasonable in the type of oil you are using & the frequency you are changing it (ie you are not changing with cooking oil every 50,000 miles) it's going to be pretty hard to hurt an engine with 'incorrect' oil change philosophy. Follow the manufacturers recommendations and if you sleep better at night by exceeding them, do it!

Jun 11, 2012 | 09:34 PM

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teamgreenrider91

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From: south jersey

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Originally Posted by ahnh666

2009 klx250sf....

i just check the oil daily...i'm usually running at around 8,000 rpm daily on the highways for commuting...after about 3,000 miles, the oil level starts getting closer to the bottom line....i just stick to 3,000 mile oil changes (about 3 months of riding for me)....currently using semi-synthetic yamalube 10w40...if you changed your oil at 2,000, why would you think you need an oil change soon after 400 miles?

8,600 miles - valves were out of spec and required new shims (valve adjustment)

8,000 miles - i should have replaced my rear tire, but now i have 9,300 miles and my rear tire is past the wear indicator....made an appointment tomorrow....

looking at the chain and sprockets, i think the 15t and 39t rear will last 20,000+ miles....

i didnt change it at 2000 the previous owner did, that was right before i bought it. i was only asking because with my other dirtbikes and quads which are always ridden very hard i change the oil in them almost every other ride or every 3 rides. i figured i would still be alright having only put 400 miles on it but id rather be safe then sorry with this bike.

thanx for the input everyone ive gotten enough answers to figure out that im just gonna come up with my own schedule for changing the oil because my head is ready to spin from all these answers

Jun 11, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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ahnh666

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the klx manual calls for oil change after every 7,500 miles...this is a pretty low maintenance motorcycle and not a race engine...you don't have to change that frequently...

Jun 11, 2012 | 11:00 PM

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teamgreenrider91

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Originally Posted by ahnh666

the klx manual calls for oil change after every 7,500 miles...this is a pretty low maintenance motorcycle and not a race engine...you don't have to change that frequently...

Well I know I don't need to change it every other ride, but 7,500 miles seems to be a lot in between changes. I don't think I'll ever go that long