26-07-21, 09:28 AM | #2381 |
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Servicing is different compared to how it used to be done/operated. Most cars/bikes can be a recommendation of oil filter change on every other oil service (2 x oil change - 1 x filter). If your bike is on a service/dealer plan that is how they'll process it.
Air filters are generally 20K miles, as are spark plugs. And to be fair most last that long without any detriment to the life of the bike or the performance. IMO, Unless you're doing enough miles for 2 x services a year i wouldn't leave it that long - even with a dealer doing it. |
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26-07-21, 11:58 PM | #2383 |
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My Colortune arrived yesterday and within a hour of arriving I have my fuel mixture spot on.
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27-07-21, 05:30 AM | #2384 |
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I didn't know that the Gunson's Colortune was still on the market. I remember using one back in the 70s.
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My super low mileage SV gets a new filter every other oil change at best. Guess you have to take into account how the bikes ridden and mileage accrued.
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old oil filters still filter the oil the problem is that the pressure makes the popper inside pop earlier or in the case of very dirty filters it will stay open so allows dirty unfiltered oil into the working parts of the engine. good well designed filters will not pop in high revs bad filters are just false economy as they usually pop a lot earlier.
suzuki may say change the filter every second oil change but there is no harm in changing every oil change and thats what i do. and yes the oil change is every 3500 miles so 600, 4100, 7600, 11,100 etc.etc frequent oil change is more important on the newer model as it has coated bores and if they get deeply scored its goodnight. |
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Oil change on my curvy every 5000 miles. New filter with every oil change. Filter is normally one of the HiFlow Filtro filters from M&P/Busters.
Just about to hit 100,000 miles, so must be doing something right! |
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