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First Oil Change?

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#1 ·
Hello guys,
Eager and happy to be here!

I should be getting my FZ-09 this week, or next one.
I have a question regarding the first oil change.

I have never owned a new bike, so I am not sure about the break-in period schedule.

Yet, I read somewhere (not sure if in this forum, or another), that a guy's first 100mi oil change looked way dirtier than his 1,000mi change.
So, when should I do my first oil change?
100 miles? More?

Will also be buying the Service Manual ASAP.
Thank you!
 
#5 · (Edited)
Thanks for the info... I am eager to get started!!

Wow man... I... I am convinced.
I mean... his arguments make sense.
I am going to call up the dealer tomorrow, and talk with the mechanic that assembles the bike.
Ask him not to fire it up for nothing.

I will do this myself when I'm ready for the break-in procedure above.

From that link:
3 more words on break- in:
NO SYNTHETIC OIL !!

Use Valvoline, Halvoline, or similar 10 w 40 Petroleum Car Oil for at least
2 full days of hard racing or 1,500 miles of street riding / driving.
After that use your favorite brand of oil.
Ok, I have a question:
Petroleum Car Oil??

I thought that car oil would work fine on a motorcycle engine, yet the clutch would messed-up because of the "friction additives" the car oil does NOT have?
Or should I go with the Shell Rotella T6? (which is full synthetic)

I think I should also order two or three oil filters for her tonight... anybody got the part number?

Thanks everyone!