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#7783 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   OK, Opinion on when to go to synthetic oil vary. I've read some who did it at the 600 mile service. Others say to wait until at least 4000 miles. I think 600 is too soon but I don't think I need to wait until 4000 miles. I have 2000 on mine now and I'm going to go to syn as soon as I figure out which one I'm going to use. Let's not get into the which is best debate here. I'm just curious about what milage people have changed or will change to syn. Thanks   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #7784 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   At my 4000 mile service I went to Yamaha Blend 20W40R I`m going to full synthetic this weekend.I`m at about 6500 miles,and noticed after this last trip and the hot weather we have here my oil looks pretty dirty! I may go 4000 miles a change if I can make it though the winter,But think I`ll be changing every 2500 during the summers from now on <br><br>Post edited by: vegasdave, at: 2006/07/27 07:30   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #7788 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   I had about 1500 miles when I switched over. About the same time that I had the collapsed lifter. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #7791 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   EEP! So, do you think there's a connection Doc? Or just bad timing.<br><br>Post edited by: Musky, at: 2006/07/27 07:59   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #7793 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   Musky wrote: EEP! So, do you think there's a connection Doc? Or just bad timing.Post edited by: Musky, at: 2006/07/27 07:59 I should clarify. The lifter collapsed before I swithed over. After pulling it apart to replace the lifters I chose to put synthetic in. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #7800 keith57 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 6 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   i went at 1500 mi and it's still running greay ay 30,000. i use Amsoil   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #7808 rmruder (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 95 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   I waited to switch at 4000 miles based on everything I read. I went with Amsoil 20w50 full synthetic. The most comprehensive document I found on the web is &quot;The motor oil bible&quot;. It's like a 177 pages of everything you ever wanted to know about oil and then some. You might want to check it out. You can just do a search on Google and you will find it.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #7825 ricker (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 46 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 10 Months ago   From what I was told at the dealer, our bikes need the running time to properly seat the rings so I waited 4000 miles. Then went to red cap Mobil-1 15-50 syn. Doesn't use a drop between changes(every 4000 w/filter)and I am just at 20,000 miles. Regards Rick<br><br>Post edited by: ricker, at: 2006/07/28 00:02   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #8035 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:When to go with synthetic 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Did the switch today. Went with RP 20/50. Did a 50 mile run afterwards. About what I got from going to synthetic on other bikes. Sounds smoother (real or imagined), shifts smoother for sure. A little cooler. I mainly wanted to protect the running parts better and I got that done.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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