11-16-2017, 09:57 PM
(11-16-2017, 01:51 PM)SportsterDoc_imp Wrote:(11-16-2017, 01:42 PM)greekcb_imp Wrote: Very cool. I agree with Ferret, stupid easy oil change. I did mine at 525 miles and it looked very clean as well. Feels good to get that break in oil out though dont it? I got my new 14 back in September and im just assuming the oil was from when it was built and really wanted to change it right away but i just said screw it and racked some miles on it pretty quick and then dumped it. Feel good now hehe
Yep, the messy part was getting the old oil into the 4 bottles!
The dealer did not have 10W-30 in gallons.
The dealer prep mechanic referred to the factory oil as break-in oil.
Don't know if it is any different than GN4, but I like to do the first oil change early on any vehicle.
Both the 2017 and 2018 Yamahas had metal particles on the oil filters/screens at the first change. I did not cut open the filtger, but think the CB1100 motor was assembled sanitary!
(11-16-2017, 01:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Use/do what makes you comfortable. It doesn't get much above 90 here or much below 32. I change oil every 4000 in all my bikes.
The northern part of Las Vegas Valley gets about one week of slightly below freezing weather every 2-3 years. Bit rough on our citrus trees.
But we get snow in the nearby mountains.
I have finally become accustomed to 4K intervals in my 4WD, using synthetic blend...but it is mainly long distance miles to SoCal or AZ (Canada when it was new).
A significant plus with the CB1100 is the oil capacity.
Did they have "synthetic blend" when Canada was NEW?
You could get away with some old pork fat on the axles in those days
