Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:51 pm**

hey all,

just remembered that i did my 30,000k (done at @ 29,164kms) service 6 months ago. the bike has currently done 30,909kms.

its only a 1745kms (it is winter). in the service manual it recommends an oil change every 6 month or 6,000kms which ever come first.

is this really essential even during winter when the bike is not being used often.

can i wait until the next service at 36,000kms?
will it cause any damage, if the oil is not changed every 6 months?

what do u people think?

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:06 pm**

It will affect your warranty( If it is still under ) as I beleive it is ever 6000k's or 6 months

If it isnt it would probably be good to change the oil( as it could have lost some of its protective quality's ) and more than likely you will be giving the bike a good working over summer and it'll keep ya gearbox when ya tearin round the mountains.

My 2 cents and must remind you I have not a mech bone in my body.

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:59 pm**

Oil deteriorates with age. I wouldn't be a cheapskate with it - oil is relatively cheap, and there may not even be a need to change the filter with it (although I probably would). Bad oil does more damage to an engine than just about anything else you can do to it.

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:42 pm**

remember reading somewhere that oil goes acidic or alkaline with age and can do serious damage if left unchecked.........coulda just been bull from one of the oil companies but I daren't risk it :lol:

Posted: **Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:23 am**

As a minimum change the oil. The oil filter *should* be ok.
If you check your manual, it may even suggest that the oil filter is changed every 2nd service.