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3/19/2018 10:28am
3/19/2018 10:28am
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3/19/2018 12:18pm
Looking at the service manual for my 06 CRF450 I came across this. I can't recall ever checking what the manufacturers recommend with maintenance, I have always just gone with the standard, change the oil and filter every couple rides, make sure your air filter is clean, grease your bearings every once in a while, etc.... But this states oil/filter changes every 15 hours? Am I changing my oil way too much? Also, a new piston every 15 hours? new chain every 7.5 hours? How closely should one follow this, on the one hand, if i can safely change my oil less that would be nice. On the other, id rather not tear open the top end every year.
I do oil changes every 3 rides. I only use maxima full synthetic.
Chain/sprockets get replaced when they need it. Adjustment is checked after every ride
It doesn't really matter how many "rides" you put in because everyone is different. If I rode desert all the time I would probably change every ride as I would likely have 6-8 hours after a weekend of riding. When I moto, I rarely put 2 hours on my bike. I also don't peg the rev limiter or hammer my clutch.
Do you have an hour meter on your bike? I have a 17 FC450 and the manual calls for an oil and filter change at 10 hours, piston and rings at 50 and major rebuild at 100 hours.
I changed my oil at 3 hours after break in and then at 10, 15 and am due now at 21 hours. I was out for 3 months or I would have easily double the hours I have now.
An engine oil analysis would be a good indicator of engine health and quality of oil and would let you know long you could run on an oil change.
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