| Author | Message | ||
     Sketchy |
anyone know when im really supposed to change my firebolt, 2009 XB12R for the second time? I did the initial one at 1000 miles and used synthetic from Harley. I am currently approaching 3600 miles. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
the owners manual I have on pdf that i took from the website before they took it down says 5000 miles. | ||
| Gunut75 |
Now is a good time. I change mine with dino juice every 2000. Runs awesome. 05 12R 18.5k miles. 49 mpg average. | ||
| Skinstains |
Do it now, I do all of mine (both engine & gearbox)at 3000 or before with Amsoil. I know it's viewed as wasting money by most but it gives me peace o' mind and all my stuff works great. | ||
| Sketchy |
do i also change the transmission fluids? | ||
| Skinstains |
I do both every time, but every person on this board will tell you something different. That is good in a way as you will know that just about anything will work just fine. | ||
| Sketchy |
Skinstains, so just to get this correct, every 3 to 5 thousand miles i should change everything, yes? | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I'm a firm believer in every 5000 miles. Its easy for me to keep track of. | ||
| Shatrat |
Every 10,000 miles whether I need it or not. Just kidding. I usually change the oil around 4500 or so. I don't stick to a round number, but I don't lose track of where I'm at either. I always keep one of my trip meters tracking the last oil change, and the other tracking the last fill-up. | ||
| Skinstains |
Sketchy, I can't tell you what to do but I can tell you that if you do as I do your bike will be happy for a long long time. I change both the engine oil and gearbox oil every 3000 miles. Because I run Amsoil 100% synthetic I don't worry if I'm on a trip or something and the mileage will be more that 3000 before I get home to change it as the particular oil I use DOUBLES the manufacturers change/drain intervals. Take a few minutes to read the whole description in this link and you will probably be buying Amsoil. I am in no way connected to Amsoil besides being a purchaser/user and stand to gain nothing by you using or not using it. | ||
| Skinstains |
Sketchy, what time is it in Guam ? Hell, what day is it in Guam ? | ||
| Skinstains |
Shatrat, so you come here to show off with your fancy TWO trip meters ? No-one likes a showoff you know... | ||
| Skinstains |
Here's the link I forgot to put in my post. Don't you start Shatrat...I've had about enough of you tonight... http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcv.aspx | ||
| Sketchy |
its Monday at 1pm now, talkn to the future man! thanks stains | ||
| Greg_e |
At least once a year if you don't put 3500 to 5000 on it. Going to try a Seafoam clean out this spring on mine and see what happens, either I lose a lifter that seems to be clicking or it gets better so not much to lose. |
