Maintenance intervals

[Pittenger5]

Finally got an hour meter hooked up to the bike since we're riding more and I have 2 bikes to maintain. What hours do you guys usually do all the maintenance at? And what do I gotta do. I know I have to do oil change, check valves, clean/replace air filter, chain care, anything else Im missing?

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I do oil every 4hr, Filter every other oil change Air filter every 3 or 4 Rides.

[Pittenger5]

You change the filter every time or wash it? And we average a bit over an hour of ride time every time we go out, so you change it every 4-5 hours of ride time?

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Change them usually I buy the Maxima pre oiled ones for $9.00. I usually do @ 2 Hours track time (Im at the track for 5 or 6 hours)

You have to look at it before every ride and decide.

[seth399]

You are so slow that you can just change the oil and filter at the end of the year. Lube your chain every ride though!

[lrrs313]

And make sure to DRAIN the oil before you put new oil in.

[breakdirt916]

I know nobody ever does this (myself included), but would you consider going by the clymer, and just stretch it a little?

I feel like most people only do enough to keep the bike running

[KB]

What is maintenance?

I fix it when it breaks.

KB

[Paul_E_D]

if it flies with me on it, I maintain it like an airplane. Follow schedule, avoid a major fucking calamity. Bike will perform better as well.

[Paul_E_D]

Oh, and just wash the damn filter. New one every time is insanity.

[Pittenger5]

How often should i be doing the top and bottom ends? I have probably 40 hours on the bike, never had to adjust clearance, and it starts up and runs fine.

[csmutty]

Before you blow it up.

[Paul_E_D]

Top end after it requires 2 valve adjustments in a short hour interval.

Bottom end... never? See Seth's post above...