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    Extended Oil change

    Hi I am going to tour Portugal in July for ten days so will be clocking up mileage what's the general opinion
    of running the oil to three thousand miles?
    The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
    1981 gs850gx

    1999 RF900
    past bikes. RF900
    TL1000s
    Hayabusa
    gsx 750f x2
    197cc Francis Barnett
    various British nails

    #2
    Do it, don't worry about a 3000 mile oil change, she can handle it
    1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head
    1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017

    I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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      #3
      I only change my oil at 3000 isn't that OEM suggested interval?
      1983 GS 550 LD
      2009 BMW K1300s

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cipher View Post
        I only change my oil at 3000 isn't that OEM suggested interval?
        No

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          #5
          IMHO the longer runs are easier on the oil and I would let it run to 3000 on mineral oil, longer on a synthetic, if away from home.
          97 R1100R
          Previous
          80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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            #6
            aha OEM manual states 4000 miles for mine
            I have been wasting so much oil!
            1983 GS 550 LD
            2009 BMW K1300s

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              #7
              Dont let it get too hot. Does your Bike have a gauge ?
              82 1100 EZ (red)

              "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                #8
                I agree, 3000 miles will be a piece of cake.

                If you are worried about it at all, use synthetic oil.

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                  #9
                  3,000? Really?


                  Life is too short to ride an L.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
                    Dont let it get too hot. Does your Bike have a gauge ?
                    Hi no it has no guage fitted.
                    The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                    1981 gs850gx

                    1999 RF900
                    past bikes. RF900
                    TL1000s
                    Hayabusa
                    gsx 750f x2
                    197cc Francis Barnett
                    various British nails

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                      #11
                      Thanks to all for the input will use synthetic for the trip.
                      The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                      1981 gs850gx

                      1999 RF900
                      past bikes. RF900
                      TL1000s
                      Hayabusa
                      gsx 750f x2
                      197cc Francis Barnett
                      various British nails

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