oil change mistake
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oil change mistake
I just changed my oil. This is only the second time I've done this on a bike and I forgot to change the oil filter. I have the filter I just forgot to replace it. My thinking is it won't hurt it to go one change without a new filter. I've been babying this bike, change every 3000 for oil, 6000 for primary and 14000 to 15000 for transmission. So what is your guys opinion? One time no harm?
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Thanks for your replies. Stiggy I've seen earlier posts by you and your one of the ones I watch on here. Already ran the bike so I'm going to take the chance that one time will cause no harm. I baby it in every way, don't ride it hard at all the ride is what gives me the pleasure not the speed.
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A bike with some miles on her like yours will have less contaminates than a new one just breaking in, in the motor oil.
That one reason they do the 1k and 5k. So the filters don't clog up and go into by-pass.
Normal oil change is 5k, So with U changing oil at 3k I wouldn't be worried about going another 3k for a total of 6k on a filter. But no longer than that.
I'd think a lot of members have taken trips and ended up logging over 5k before they got their oil changed. My son just got back from a 2k trip that ended up being 3.2K.. so he now has 6.1k on this oil change.
Also longer rides is easier on oils than a bunch of short rides but as U said U did change the oil..
Bottom line is what's Ur comfort level.. and if U feel OK by doing it.
That one reason they do the 1k and 5k. So the filters don't clog up and go into by-pass.
Normal oil change is 5k, So with U changing oil at 3k I wouldn't be worried about going another 3k for a total of 6k on a filter. But no longer than that.
I'd think a lot of members have taken trips and ended up logging over 5k before they got their oil changed. My son just got back from a 2k trip that ended up being 3.2K.. so he now has 6.1k on this oil change.
Also longer rides is easier on oils than a bunch of short rides but as U said U did change the oil..
Bottom line is what's Ur comfort level.. and if U feel OK by doing it.