Oil Change @300miles

saxnbass · November 3rd, 2011, 12:44 PM

My Ninja has just over 300 miles on it and I'd like to do an oil change on it. I wanted to do one earlier, just didn't have the money until now. Should I switch to synthetic? If not, when should I do the switch to synthetic and what should I use until then?

csmith12 · November 3rd, 2011, 12:48 PM

You can technically switch at any time, but why pay extra for something your gunna throw away in 300 miles.

I made the switch after break in and I wouldn't be changing oil so often.

rockNroll · November 3rd, 2011, 12:56 PM

Yup, what chris said. How many more miles you gonna put on it before changing the oil again? No sense throwing away expensive synthetic oil with little use on it. Change to synthetic when you decide to go to regular (whatever that may be in your world) oil change intervals.

saxnbass · November 3rd, 2011, 01:04 PM

Do I need to go to a motorcycle shop and get Motorcycle Oil or will regular engine oil from a car shop work just as well? (I realise this may seem like a silly question)

csmith12 · November 3rd, 2011, 01:12 PM

Not really a silly question, just been asked many times before.

I wouldn't use car oil. Do your choice of motorcycle specific oil until your ready to make the switch to synth.

ScorpionNinja · November 3rd, 2011, 01:20 PM

I change my Oil and filter every time I go to work and back home!
5x a week!

OddlyOrdinary · November 3rd, 2011, 01:41 PM

@ScorpionNinja, not saving much money on gas doing that are ya

saxnbass · November 3rd, 2011, 03:48 PM

Oh, the Cycle Gear here has these two stands:

Trackside

Pit Bull

Is there any real reason to spend the extra $60 on the Pit Bull stand?

csmith12 · November 3rd, 2011, 07:34 PM

I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for in most products. This is most likely true with stands, but I have had much luck with the rear stand from harbor freight for my ninja. I don't trust it to hold up the R6, but I trust it for the ninja and it was $49. http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html

Your mileage may vary and I am sure others will have similar opinions or maybe quite the opposite.

ScorpionNinja · November 7th, 2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

I change my Oil and filter every time I go to work and back home!
5x a week!

This was a joke people... omg

seriously?

rockNroll · November 8th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

This was a joke people... omg

seriously?

I lol'ed

note the date and time.

ScorpionNinja · November 8th, 2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil7153

Thats way overkill.... Unless you are riding like 500+ miles a day.

Not you Rocknroll....

RedOctober · November 8th, 2011, 05:52 PM

As recommended anyway, I think. You don't need to change the oil before that b/c you technically shouldn't be stressing out your engine since you are still in break-in period...

I've taken my bike to the dealer at 500 miles to change oil and do the first inspection. At 1300 I put synthetic oil in. Btw Cyclegear has the trackside rear stand on sale for $40 (or at least had last weekend, I just picked one up).

Whiskey · November 12th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Cage oils have various additives in them, it is not designed to operate with a wet clutch, this can cause the clutch to slip.
use bike oil, its designed not to let a wet clutch slip

November 3rd, 2011, 12:44 PM	#1
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Oil Change @300miles My Ninja has just over 300 miles on it and I'd like to do an oil change on it. I wanted to do one earlier, just didn't have the money until now. Should I switch to synthetic? If not, when should I do the switch to synthetic and what should I use until then?

November 3rd, 2011, 12:48 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	You can technically switch at any time, but why pay extra for something your gunna throw away in 300 miles. I made the switch after break in and I wouldn't be changing oil so often. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 3rd, 2011, 12:56 PM	#3
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Yup, what chris said. How many more miles you gonna put on it before changing the oil again? No sense throwing away expensive synthetic oil with little use on it. Change to synthetic when you decide to go to regular (whatever that may be in your world) oil change intervals. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

November 3rd, 2011, 01:12 PM	#5
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Not really a silly question, just been asked many times before. I wouldn't use car oil. Do your choice of motorcycle specific oil until your ready to make the switch to synth. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 3rd, 2011, 07:34 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for in most products. This is most likely true with stands, but I have had much luck with the rear stand from harbor freight for my ninja. I don't trust it to hold up the R6, but I trust it for the ninja and it was $49. http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html Your mileage may vary and I am sure others will have similar opinions or maybe quite the opposite. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 3rd, 2011, 01:04 PM	#4
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Do I need to go to a motorcycle shop and get Motorcycle Oil or will regular engine oil from a car shop work just as well? (I realise this may seem like a silly question)

November 3rd, 2011, 01:20 PM	#6
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	I change my Oil and filter every time I go to work and back home! 5x a week!

November 3rd, 2011, 01:41 PM	#7
OddlyOrdinary ninjette.org member Name: Asdf Location: A Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250 Posts: 83	@ScorpionNinja, not saving much money on gas doing that are ya

November 3rd, 2011, 03:48 PM	#8
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Oh, the Cycle Gear here has these two stands: Trackside Pit Bull Is there any real reason to spend the extra $60 on the Pit Bull stand?

November 8th, 2011, 05:52 PM	#13
RedOctober ninjette.org member Name: Andrei Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 2008 Daytona 675 Posts: 212	Wait until 600 miles to change... As recommended anyway, I think. You don't need to change the oil before that b/c you technically shouldn't be stressing out your engine since you are still in break-in period... I've taken my bike to the dealer at 500 miles to change oil and do the first inspection. At 1300 I put synthetic oil in. Btw Cyclegear has the trackside rear stand on sale for $40 (or at least had last weekend, I just picked one up).

November 12th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#14
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Cage oils have various additives in them, it is not designed to operate with a wet clutch, this can cause the clutch to slip. use bike oil, its designed not to let a wet clutch slip

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