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Old 09-28-2010, 05:11 AM
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Just wondering, at what miles do you do your first oil change. Have seen alot of conflicting numbers - 20 miles, 100 miles, ect.
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:21 AM
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ask your dealer where you bought the bike , in england its 1000 miles , then every year or 5000 miles , but most people do a 2500 oil n filter change , i love the look of the street glides ,and there comfy , how do you like it?
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:24 AM
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1000 miles and every 5000 after that.
 
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I always have the dealer do the 1st oil/maintenance on the bike. just to check things out and gives me a good peace of mind.
 
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i just had my engine rebuilt and the service guy told me to change first oil at 500 miles. and put in somthing good
 
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100 miles for me. I changed it 4 times by the time I hit 2K on the clock and then went to synthetic. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

http://www.hdtalking.com/harley_davi...ew_motors.html
 
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I do mine at 500 miles. Some do it earlier.
 

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The owners manual has all the service intervals in it. First oil change at 1k miles then every 5k miles after that. Change to synthetic at the 1k mile service.
 
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Originally Posted by nvsteve
I do mine a 500 miles. Some do it earlier.
Please tell me these 500 mile intervals are typos, with that kind of interval I would have to change my oil at least every Sunday, sometimes daily on good days.
 
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35 miles for me, then 100, 500, and a 1000. I know, but it makes me feel better. Switched to synthetic at 3000 miles.

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