1st Serviced - query about the oil used.

[2wheelfun]

Read the owner's manual. Then do what it say's and have receipt'ts  to show proof. After that do what you think is right.

[beermak]

relax we've been there... enjoy

here dealers will put 20w50 regular from the cheepest brand and bike runs... at least it gets factory warranty!
when i took mine for the first service i asked for a better oil and they said.. theres no need. and gave me explanations like if i didnt know a bike burned gas. after getting it, went home and changed that poison.
and the service manager of the new bike i recentlly got.. asked some simple questions and my 4 yr old daughter might answer them better.
i no longer care for warranty...


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[Ithaca Like 200i]

Paul, It sounds like you are covered. I would recommend a synthetic oil. When I got my bike I changed the oil at 1000 miles. The original owner had done a change at around 400 miles. The oil that came out was in terrible condition. I used a 10w-40 full synthetic for the change. I changed it again at 3000 miles. The oil was dirty, but it was as slick as the new oil I was putting into the bike.

Air cooled engines are really hard on oil. I used to find my old beetle destroyed the oil between changes. With an air-cooled engine the oil has to absorb and dissipate that heat elsewhere in the engine. The Synthetic oil doesn't break down as easily when heated.

Hope you enjoy the ride!

[PaulF]

Thanks,  didn't think of an air cooled motor being harder on oil but at least the a oil he is using is a full synthetic.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Again, thank you all for the replies.    For me it's just the worry that goes with a new toy.

Yep...been there done that.
:-)
Large Alice