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Oil change questions...
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Retsel
High Mileage
Pacifica
Posts: 771
Joined: Nov 2015
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Oil change questions...
Found this posted on an antique auto site. Makes sense and agrees with what many say here.
"The problem with a vehicle that logs only 3,500 miles in 1 year is that–in most cases–those miles are accumulated mostly with short-distance local driving. That type of driving does not allow the engine and the oil to become hot enough to evaporate the water vapor, and the oil becomes diluted over time.
The process of dilution of the oil, coupled with an engine running on a richer than normal mixture when it is not fully warmed-up, can create the perfect storm for the formation of sludge, internal corrosion, and resulting engine damage."
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| 04-08-2018 10:41 AM |
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PowerDubs
Road Warrior
NWNJ
Posts: 2,860
Joined: Jul 2016
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RE: Oil change questions...
Yea- which affects an old carb bike and seals much more so than a modern EFI bike.
104whp / 75wtq ... for now.
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| 04-08-2018 05:17 PM |
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Aussieflyer
Running Like a Top
Melbourne Australia
Posts: 418
Joined: Nov 2013
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RE: Oil change questions...
ride4now,
Congratulations on a fine collection, you are a lucky devil to have such a problem!
On all but the old Harley your rides are long enough to fully heat the entire system so there's no need to worry about condensation issues. If the bikes were mine I'd feel comfortable doing an oil change every second year and probably wouldn't even run them in the garage unless I was warming it up to take out for a ride ... however I would aim to ride each one at least once every 3 months or there abouts.
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| 04-08-2018 05:30 PM |
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redbirds
Been There
Patterson, GA, USA
Posts: 4,591
Joined: Jan 2014
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RE: Oil change questions...
A simple solution. Stop by my place when heading to Florida-Georgia and leave the Kawasakis with me. I'll keep the oil changed and make sure that they are ridden enough to keep the crankcases free of moisture. See, simple!
1 Cor 13:4-7 (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
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| 04-09-2018 02:13 PM |
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ride4now
High Mileage
Florida / Georgia USA
Posts: 1,413
Joined: May 2013
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RE: Oil change questions...
(04-09-2018 02:13 PM)redbirds Wrote: A simple solution. Stop by my place when heading to Florida-Georgia and leave the Kawasakis with me. I'll keep the oil changed and make sure that they are ridden enough to keep the crankcases free of moisture. See, simple!
That’s the best answer so far!! Not that the others were bad... 
‘22 BMW R1250 GSA
‘14 Honda CB1100 DLX
'09 Kawasaki KLR650
‘70 Kawasaki H1 500
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| 04-09-2018 04:18 PM |
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SportsterDoc
High Mileage
New Mexico
Posts: 1,447
Joined: Nov 2017
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RE: Oil change questions...
(04-09-2018 04:18 PM)ride4now Wrote: (04-09-2018 02:13 PM)redbirds Wrote: A simple solution. Stop by my place when heading to Florida-Georgia and leave the Kawasakis with me. I'll keep the oil changed and make sure that they are ridden enough to keep the crankcases free of moisture. See, simple!
That’s the best answer so far!! Not that the others were bad...
T'was a "noble" thought!
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| 04-12-2018 04:37 PM |
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Cormanus
Moderator
Queensland, Australia
Posts: 20,708
Joined: Dec 2013
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RE: Oil change questions...
(04-12-2018 04:37 PM)SportsterDoc Wrote: (04-09-2018 04:18 PM)ride4now Wrote: (04-09-2018 02:13 PM)redbirds Wrote: A simple solution. Stop by my place when heading to Florida-Georgia and leave the Kawasakis with me. I'll keep the oil changed and make sure that they are ridden enough to keep the crankcases free of moisture. See, simple!
That’s the best answer so far!! Not that the others were bad...
T'was a "noble" thought!
I thought it downright generous. All the inconvenience of thrashing riding another bloke's bikes.
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| 04-12-2018 09:12 PM |
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