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Ryan
05-11-2009, 11:15 AM
I'm going to change my own oil this weekend. The dealer wanted to tell me that I had to bring it in at 800 miles for the 1st change, they'd re-torque all the bolts, and then charge me $300. I'll have at least 200-250 miles on it by Saturday. Since I've been riding it harder than recommended, I figured I'd change it out early on my own and save some $$. What do you guys think about having to get it re-torqued? Dealer bullshit?
BigLux
05-11-2009, 12:24 PM
Never, its a rip off. they dont even check anything. do it your self and save!
chenslee
05-11-2009, 02:43 PM
Shit, for $300 I imagine you could get 2 nice torque wrenches. Then you can do it yourself and make sure it was done right.
Tony
05-11-2009, 04:00 PM
Never, its a rip off. they dont even check anything. do it your self and save!

:thumbsup:
Ryan
05-13-2009, 06:00 PM
I'm gonna do it this weekend. Any advice? Is it even remotely difficut if I have a rear stand already. Oh, and there's no removing of any fairings to get to oil plug and filter! :beavisbutthead:
beckertb
05-13-2009, 06:06 PM
Just leave the oil in there for the first 800 miles in case it is a non-detergent oil that will help the rings seat. In the dozens of bikes I have owned, they have all seen the rev limiter in the first few miles but I have always left the factory oil in them for that first 800-1000 miles.


JMOYMMV

Ben
campos
05-13-2009, 06:41 PM
^^^werd what he said....then when u get to about 3k miles or so i'd switch to motul 15/50 synthetic blend
Speedy
05-13-2009, 09:50 PM
Never, its a rip off. they dont even check anything. do it your self and save!

werd, I never took any of my bikes in for the re-torque crap and never had a problem. Change the oil yourself and look over everything it you'll be fine.
Ryan
05-13-2009, 10:14 PM
Just leave the oil in there for the first 800 miles in case it is a non-detergent oil that will help the rings seat. In the dozens of bikes I have owned, they have all seen the rev limiter in the first few miles but I have always left the factory oil in them for that first 800-1000 miles.


JMOYMMV

Ben

Thanks. I hear so many different opinions, but with all your experience I'll definitely take the advice. I haven't hit rev limiter yet, but I'm only about 1.5k revs away from bangin off it!