AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 27, 2009 07:07 PM
Oil extremely black after 200 mi WTF
Bought bike 2 weeks ago with 0 mi... Test-drove until 10mi, told dealer to replace oil before shipping to me, they did. Now bike has 220mi I decided to change oil due to clutch slippage and tranny not all that smooth and performance issues. And I be darned - it's blacker than a native Nigerian. How can oil get so dirty in 200 mi???
Or does it get dirty extra fast when bike is new?
  
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smokinZX14
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posted June 27, 2009 07:09 PM
Normal ....
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AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 27, 2009 07:57 PM
Darn you Smokin... just when I think I found something special about my bike (even if I thought it wasn't good), you have to shoot me down like that... 
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smokinZX14
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posted June 27, 2009 07:58 PM
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Darn you Smokin... just when I think I found something special about my bike (even if I thought it wasn't good), you have to shoot me down like that...
lol ... 
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Red1
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posted June 27, 2009 08:09 PM
Yes sir,
First oil change 50 miles
2nd change 200 - 250
3rd change 500
4th change 1000
synthetic oil - 2000 miles
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AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 27, 2009 08:09 PM
 Edited By: AlexTheUkrainian on 28 Jun 2009 04:10
Btw, if this was so black after 200 mi, when should I change oil again? As in, when will it go black again on a new bike, approximately? I put Valvoline in so I probably should change it again as soon as possible ha-ha... but at least filter is Mobil 1.
Edit: NEVERMIND Red just used telepathy!
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dattaway2
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posted June 27, 2009 08:44 PM
But its it sludgy? Is there sediment collecting in the oil pan? Does the oil stain your skin like a Sharpie? Sounds like the oil is doing its job.
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AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 27, 2009 09:01 PM
Will check on all that tomorrow dattaway
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bigdtd
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posted June 28, 2009 11:48 AM
change it again soon, and let us know if it tastes funny 
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14nooby
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posted June 29, 2009 03:34 PM
Bet it tastes dirty.
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AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 29, 2009 06:10 PM
Not sludgy, no sediment, didn't try to stain fingers, forgot
Actually tastes like your mom, nooby =)
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Douglas Home
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posted June 29, 2009 06:56 PM
ouch!!!
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