break in period

[VirginiaJim]

When I bought my C14, I did the first oil(s) change at 200 miles.  I then went on an 1800 mile trip.  Changed it again at 2000 (dealer did this).  He didn't voice any concerns over the mileage.  I will say what they did was highly overpriced.  Unless you have a very good dealer, I'd do it myself and just document it.  By the way, the plugs don't need changing at 7.5k miles.  I still have mine in at 47k.

[sf bay rider]

Ride like a bloody "Mad Man" When you finally get sane after a tank or two of petrol.
It should be fairly well broken in. IMHO!

[Son of Pappy]

When I bought my C14, I did the first oil(s) change at 200 miles.  I then went on an 1800 mile trip.  Changed it again at 2000 (dealer did this).  He didn't voice any concerns over the mileage.  I will say what they did was highly overpriced.  Unless you have a very good dealer, I'd do it myself and just document it.  By the way, the plugs don't need changing at 7.5k miles.  I still have mine in at 47k.

So, what oil did you use at 200?

[wally_games]

So, what oil did you use at 200?

Uh oh, here we go! 

I generally followed the manual's guidelines, but didn't change my oil the first time until about 875 miles when I got back from a weekend trip.

[katata1100]

Don't forget that oil change at 500 miles. I traveled out to get my bike and drove it home 1200 miles. Dealer told me to make sure to change it on the road at 500, said they have seen all kinds of break in crap in the first oil change. I used Rotella 5-40 at 500 miles because it is not a synthetic oil, then swapped in in Maxima Ultra at 2200 miles.

[VirginiaJim]

So, what oil did you use at 200?

Valvoline MC oil 10w40, I think.

[sherob]

... or not. 

[lt1]

Don't forget that oil change at 500 miles. I traveled out to get my bike and drove it home 1200 miles. Dealer told me to make sure to change it on the road at 500, said they have seen all kinds of break in crap in the first oil change. I used Rotella 5-40 at 500 miles because it is not a synthetic oil, then swapped in in Maxima Ultra at 2200 miles.

FWIW, Rotella T is both 15W-40 and non-synthetic.  Rotella T6 is 5W-40 and is synthetic.

As to the break-in, feel free to break it in however you want if you are willing to live with the consequences and give full disclosure to the new owner when you sell the bike.   EDIT > and tell the warranty department if you have a claim.

[Pokey]

FWIW, Rotella T is both 15W-40 and non-synthetic.  Rotella T6 is 5W-40 and is synthetic.

As to the break-in, feel free to break it in however you want if you are willing to live with the consequences and give full disclosure to the new owner when you sell the bike.   EDIT > and tell the warranty department if you have a claim.

Apparently T6 and many other "so called" synthetics are not true synthetics. And show me a warranty claim that was due to how a bike was broken in, cause I wanna see it.

[stevewfl]

Apparently T6 and many other "so called" synthetics are not true synthetics. And show me a warranty claim that was due to how a bike was broken in, cause I wanna see it.

Oh T6 is truly synthetic.  Its a "blend" and I just participated in an oil thread

[VirginiaJim]

I did something truly amazing the day before yesterday.....I went to a dealer and bought Kwak dino 10w40 oil.  Put it in yesterday.  I did use a K&N filter (courtesy Murph).  Now I have been using Mobil1 MC 10w40.  I really don't know why I did this.  Just felt the urge to do something completely different.  Maybe I'm 

[Conrad]

I did something truly amazing the day before yesterday.....I went to a dealer and bought Kwak dino 10w40 oil.  Put it in yesterday.  I did use a K&N filter (courtesy Murph).  Now I have been using Mobil1 MC 10w40.  I really don't know why I did this.  Just felt the urge to do something completely different.  Maybe I'm 

Did you notice any difference?

[VirginiaJim]

Did you notice any difference?

Won't know until tomorrow.  Not riding today.  I'm letting the oil mellow and become one with the bike.

[Conrad]

That's a good idea, let it marinate a bit.

[katata1100]

FWIW, Rotella T is both 15W-40 and non-synthetic.  Rotella T6 is 5W-40 and is synthetic.

Rotella 5-40 is not synthetic, it is hydrocracked dino oil, also known as a group III. Group III oils don't have the same lubrication properties as real synthetic oils (esters and pao) but only in the U.S. they can be pawned off as "synthetic". I don't like the idea of running synthetic (again, an oil that is ester/pao) and some synthetic oil companies (like Redline) even tell you on the bottle not to use their product for the first 3000 miles of your car/bikes life.

[B.D.F.]

Is there any noticeable difference in motor oils Chet? Does that mean that one (or some) is better than others? Which one would you say was best to use in a C-14?

<duckin', runnin' and grinnin'>

Brian

So, what oil did you use at 200?

[Conrad]

Mobil 4T motorcycle oil comes in a silver bottle, nuff said.

[Son of Pappy]

Mobil 4T motorcycle oil comes in a silver bottle, nuff said.

And it has a black bike as an example, hence it is for slow bikes!!  I prefer Lucas full syn, a guy I met on the net said it was good for 10 hp, lasts for 25000 miles, never leaks, and increases fuel economy by %25.  He also said black bikes don't need no stinking oil, the owners spend too much time keeping them clean, he recommended adding car wash soap to the crank so they have a never ending source of clean smoke when they ride em back into the garage after wsahing them

[Pokey]

You shouldnt say stuff like that, somebody is always stupid enough to believe it.

[Son of Pappy]

You shouldnt say stuff like that, somebody is always stupid enough to believe it.

Doing my part to drain the gene pool one post at a time