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Jun 20, 2008 | 07:09 PM

edroj

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oil change

i know it's a dumb question but how often should i change synthetic oil? just got bought the bike and had it's first oil change. thx

Jun 20, 2008 | 09:33 PM

joe sprocket

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RE: oil change

no such thing as a dumb question

. here's a post i started awhile ago with a bunch of different answers. take from it what u will. cheers. https://www.kawasakiforums.com/m_294947/tm.htm

Jun 20, 2008 | 10:42 PM

edroj

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RE: oil change

thx joe, i take it that most change between 3000-7000. i think i may go right in the middle. right at about 5000.

Jun 21, 2008 | 01:38 PM

768 Ryda

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RE: oil change

5,000 is when most street riders change there oil out when useing synthetic oil's if u use regular dino oil i would say 2000-3000 miles

Jun 22, 2008 | 01:36 AM

s197richie

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RE: oil change

I run Motul 4T syn blend oil and plan on changing it every 4 mos or 3K miles. Prolly overkill but cheap (well not really cheap) insurance and it's my baby so.....

also I like to pound on my bike.