Oil change during break in

Ninja1 · April 13th, 2012, 08:06 PM

I currently have 300 km on the bike (200 mi) and I'm doing the motoman break in with varying high RPMs and a lot of engine breaking. A lot of people recommended changing the oil often when breaking in this way. I'm planning on changing the oil tomorrow and just wanted to know if I should change the oil filter as well?

csmith12 · April 13th, 2012, 08:07 PM

yes

Jiggles · April 13th, 2012, 08:26 PM

Make it a habit to always change them together, filters don't cost that much anyway

cuz · April 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM

i all ways do

Reswob · April 13th, 2012, 09:08 PM

You should always change the filter when changing the oil on anything. However, Kawi does not suggest changing the oil frequently during break in. You'll be changing it again at 600 mi, kind of silly to do it now...

Ninja1 · April 14th, 2012, 06:43 AM

Thank guys, I'll change the filter as well

Resoweb, I'm not following the Kawasaki guideline for break-in and apparently when you push the RPMs during break-in there's more metal shavings that fall through early on. That's what I'm reading anyway, will find out later if that's the case. Hopefully it won't look anything like this

Ninja1 · April 14th, 2012, 03:49 PM

So I went to Canadian Tire and picked up some Gastrol oil (not many choices for 10W40).

Went to the Kawi dealer to get the drain plug washer and ended up buying 2 quarts of the Kawasaki oil and used that instead.

So it went very smoothly but when I checked the oil there was definitely some shavings at the bottom of the pan.

Not sure if it's too much or what. I even tore the oil filter but did not see much shavings there.

In any case I will do another oil change in 300 kms and see if there's a difference.

akshay11 · April 14th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Did my oil change at 50 miles and the pan looked the same way. Had a mechanic friend do it cuz I just wanted to see how it was done the first time... turns out since the redesigned this bike you have to take off the side fairings.. which was like 9 of those press in bolt things.. but anyways went back the next day and he showed me the filter that he cut out and let dry.. could see quite a bit of metal there also.

ninja250r81 · April 14th, 2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja1

So I went to Canadian Tire and picked up some Gastrol oil (not many choices for 10W40).

Went to the Kawi dealer to get the drain plug washer and ended up buying 2 quarts of the Kawasaki oil and used that instead.

So it went very smoothly but when I checked the oil there was definitely some shavings at the bottom of the pan.

Not sure if it's too much or what. I even tore the oil filter but did not see much shavings there.

In any case I will do another oil change in 300 kms and see if there's a difference.

that's nasty

looks like you are paning for gold

i did mine at 100kms, 500kms, will be at 3000kms

i will be letting the dealer do the scheduled first 1000kms service and the second service at 6000kms.

then ill be changing the oil at every 5000kms with 10-40 semi syn with ester

April 13th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1
Ninja1 ninjette.org member Name: Chadi Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 67	Oil change during break in I currently have 300 km on the bike (200 mi) and I'm doing the motoman break in with varying high RPMs and a lot of engine breaking. A lot of people recommended changing the oil often when breaking in this way. I'm planning on changing the oil tomorrow and just wanted to know if I should change the oil filter as well?

April 13th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#2
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April 13th, 2012, 08:26 PM	#3
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April 13th, 2012, 09:08 PM	#5
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	You should always change the filter when changing the oil on anything. However, Kawi does not suggest changing the oil frequently during break in. You'll be changing it again at 600 mi, kind of silly to do it now... __________________________________________________ '08 Bonneville Black sold->'08 Ninja 250R \| OES Swingarm Spools \| EBC HH brake pads \| reflector delete \| no-cut brake light modulator \| DIY fender eliminator

April 14th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#6
Ninja1 ninjette.org member Name: Chadi Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 67	Thank guys, I'll change the filter as well Resoweb, I'm not following the Kawasaki guideline for break-in and apparently when you push the RPMs during break-in there's more metal shavings that fall through early on. That's what I'm reading anyway, will find out later if that's the case. Hopefully it won't look anything like this

April 14th, 2012, 03:49 PM	#7
Ninja1 ninjette.org member Name: Chadi Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 67	So I went to Canadian Tire and picked up some Gastrol oil (not many choices for 10W40). Went to the Kawi dealer to get the drain plug washer and ended up buying 2 quarts of the Kawasaki oil and used that instead. So it went very smoothly but when I checked the oil there was definitely some shavings at the bottom of the pan. Not sure if it's too much or what. I even tore the oil filter but did not see much shavings there. In any case I will do another oil change in 300 kms and see if there's a difference.

April 14th, 2012, 03:56 PM	#8
akshay11 ninjette.org member Name: Akshay Location: Lakeville,MN Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 146	Did my oil change at 50 miles and the pan looked the same way. Had a mechanic friend do it cuz I just wanted to see how it was done the first time... turns out since the redesigned this bike you have to take off the side fairings.. which was like 9 of those press in bolt things.. but anyways went back the next day and he showed me the filter that he cut out and let dry.. could see quite a bit of metal there also.

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