Went through the break in on the new bike and changed out the oil, filter and tranny oil after a fews hrs of about half throttle.

 

Lately, I have been going about 10 to 12 hrs on an oil change, full synth 10w-40. I go about 30 hrs on an oil filter change.

 

Draining the oil, it still looks clean after the 10 or so hrs. Does it really need to be changed that often? I mean you go thousands of miles on an oil change with a car, which travels at much higher speeds and higher rpm levels than a trials bike.

 

Thoughts?

 

Many thanks, really liking the 2016 standard. Just starting to get accustomed to its manners.

 

Tom

Myself I would rather see clean oil, than the dreaded other. It`s more of a time thing as the quantity is so small. 

Hmm, I would view oil changes on your 4RT just like New Mexico politics - For success, do it early and often!  Line is right, clean oil changes lead to more smiles than roofing-tar oil changes.  These things only hold a mouthful of oil anyway so set yourself up for success, rather than....  

 

 

Just sayin'....

I change my Clutch oil (ELF740) every 30 hours, my oil ever 15, and the filter every 30...  working great and clean every time...

 

My experience so take it for the 2 cents its worth.   

My oil & filter gets done every 4 trials & so does the transmission with Elf

Air filter every trial in summer & every other in winter

Us unfortunate two stroke owners change oil up to 6000 times a minute.

Change the oil in the gearbox of my two stroke Sherco ST every fourth trial.  No practices in between, so it would be about every 12 hours.  I use ATF.  

Edited September 9, 20169 yr by stpauls

As above there's barely any oil in there but it seems to do the job.

Whilst it looks clear as it comes out, if you collect it in a transparent container then it looks much dirtier. Part of that is because you leave a quarter of the total oil in there and it immediately starts contaminating your fresh oil.

I keep it simple. I just follow the advice of the ones who developed the bike I.e. the manufacturer: engine oil, oil filter and gearbox oil are changed every 15 hours.

Aye, and are you taking their advice to change the piston every year?

I think there's room for intelligent judgement on oil changes - does the 4 Ride manual call for an oil and filter change every two days I wonder. Which could equate to the 4RT requirement.