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Offline mopar71

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2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« on: April 28, 2013, 06:39:03 PM »
I have a stupid question, just hit my 600 mile break in on my 2012 connie. Can i do the first oil and filter change? If i do it myself will i void the warranty? or should i let the dealer do the first? also i would like to use Mobil 1 or Amsoil is this ok. Suggestions on other oils or brands?
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 08:33:12 PM »
Quote from: mopar71 on April 28, 2013, 06:39:03 PM
I have a stupid question, just hit my 600 mile break in on my 2012 connie. Can i do the first oil and filter change? If i do it myself will i void the warranty? or should i let the dealer do the first? also i would like to use Mobil 1 or Amsoil is this ok. Suggestions on other oils or brands?


1. yes
2. no
3. hell no
4. mobil 1 yes scamsoil No
5. has been beaten to death, and search is your friend.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 09:40:48 PM »
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 04:02:34 AM »
I agree with Pokey except about AMSOIL. There is nothing wrong with it, it is somewhat more expensive than Mobil 1 so that oil is probably a better bargain but they are both good oils.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2013, 10:05:03 AM »
Quote from: JerBear on April 29, 2013, 04:02:34 AM
I agree with Pokey except about AMSOIL. There is nothing wrong with it, it is somewhat more expensive than Mobil 1 so that oil is probably a better bargain but they are both good oils.


Shifts like CRAP, several here have had that experience too. Have a friend with a 2012 Multi-Strada and he put Amsoil in recently, he pulled it out within 200 miles because his shifting sucked.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2013, 02:12:10 PM »
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 02:30:55 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on April 29, 2013, 10:05:03 AM

Shifts like CRAP, several here have had that experience too. Have a friend with a 2012 Multi-Strada and he put Amsoil in recently, he pulled it out within 200 miles because his shifting sucked.

Amsoil Shift perfect. I am using it in my C14, shifts way better than the crap that was in it. NOTE You have to use the Motorcycle Oil.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2013, 03:00:57 PM »
+1 Mobil1.  While you are there, change the drive shaft oil as well.  Mobil1 there too!!!
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2013, 04:57:43 PM »
Thanks everyone for the info regarding oil change. Will use MOBIL 1, seeing how it is the most available everywhere. Still learning this site.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 05:37:04 PM »
Quote from: chap on April 29, 2013, 02:30:55 PM
Amsoil Shift perfect. I am using it in my C14, shifts way better than the crap that was in it. NOTE You have to use the Motorcycle Oil.

It didn't in my bike and it was the MC version.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 08:51:24 PM »
Quote from: chap on April 29, 2013, 02:30:55 PM
Amsoil Shift perfect. I am using it in my C14, shifts way better than the crap that was in it. NOTE You have to use the Motorcycle Oil.


Ya think? Trust me when I tell ya that I used the motorcycle variant, they might make great oil for everything else but in motorcycles I know there are better options and cheaper options. They always come out on top in all the testing "they do", so of course they love to toot their own horn. Folks can use whatever tickles their fancy, but I wouldnt run it if it was free.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 07:56:38 AM »
Quote from: Mugsy19 on April 29, 2013, 03:00:57 PM
+1 Mobil1.  While you are there, change the drive shaft oil as well.  Mobil1 there too!!!

Where is everyone getting their Mobile 1 motorcycle oil and drive shaft oil?
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2013, 08:47:05 AM »
Quote from: ljcorby on April 30, 2013, 07:56:38 AM
Where is everyone getting their Mobile 1 motorcycle oil and drive shaft oil?

Autozone, Pep Boys, O'reilly's, Advance Auto...

There are tons of places that sell it. Even Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U8JH84/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2013, 08:52:34 AM »
Great, thanks.  Do you also have a link to the drive shaft oil?
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2013, 09:02:40 AM »
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2013, 11:29:50 AM »
just noticed that there is a $12 mail in rebate for Mobil 1 4t. That brings it to a more reasonable $8.53/quart.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2013, 12:54:44 PM »
Quote from: Caffeinated on April 30, 2013, 11:29:50 AM
just noticed that there is a $12 mail in rebate for Mobil 1 4t. That brings it to a more reasonable $8.53/quart.

Yep, just see this thread for the details.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13514.0
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2013, 04:47:34 PM »
Quote from: mopar71 on April 28, 2013, 06:39:03 PM
I have a stupid question, just hit my 600 mile break in on my 2012 connie. Can i do the first oil and filter change? If i do it myself will i void the warranty? or should i let the dealer do the first? also i would like to use Mobil 1 or Amsoil is this ok. Suggestions on other oils or brands?

If you are going to do the 600 mile service, do the entire service and document it so that the dealer doesn't try and wiggle out of doing warranty work because you didn't take care of the bike the way it should be taken care of.
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2013, 06:43:01 AM »
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Re: 2012 Kawasaki Concours Candy arabian red first oil change
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2013, 08:28:27 AM »
Quote from: ljcorby on May 01, 2013, 06:43:01 AM
Conrad, thanks for the offer, but no, I can take of that.   ;)

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