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Old 03-11-2014, 06:55 PM
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I parked my bike in my garage ( Unheated ) last October for winter storage. It was still warm outside so there pretty much was no condensation after I shut it off. It has 1500 miles on new full synthetic oil. It has never been started wile in storage. So should I put in new oil or should the oil in it be ok for another 2500 miles? Appreciate all opinions.
 
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Old 03-11-2014, 06:57 PM
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should be okay. Just give it about 3-5 to warm up and cycle. I'd be more worried about the battery not being on a tender or something, but that should be okay, too.
 
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should be okay. Just give it about 3-5 to warm up and cycle. I'd be more worried about the battery not being on a tender or something, but that should be okay, too.
I forgot to mention, the battery was on a tender all winter.
 
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change it. and the filter.
 
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You don't need to change it.
 
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Nothing wrong with the oil. It's just been sitting there. RIDE IT ~!!
 
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No need to change the oil until you reach the normal change mileage.
 
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assuming that the engine saw no extreme temps and was in a controlled environment... it should be just fine. however, if it wasnt temp controlled, if it were mine... i would change it if for no other reason than peace of mind. good chance that its still fine... just for the cost of an oil change, i know id sleep better.
 
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