Braek - In oil

Marky 70 · 06-16-2010, 11:51 PM

Does anyone know if it is okay to change the oil before the 600 mile mark? Is the oil in the bike from the factory a kind of break in oil that needs to stay in there untill 600 miles or it will impede the break in? I want to change it now because of some posts I have heard about blocked oil galleys and I want to be extra safe and change it every 200 miles for the first 600 miles. Will I disturb anything by doing this?

markjenn · 06-17-2010, 12:58 AM

No one knows for sure, but there is no data to indicate that the oil that ships with the bike is anything but off-the-shelf oil.

Blocked oil galleries from leaving the original oil in to the 600-mile mark? That's pretty far-fetched. There might be some slight benefit from an early oil change to remove a wear particles that are not caught in the filter, but even this is probably a stretch. Cars these days ship with oil that stays in until 15K+ miles, so a 600-mile oil change is pretty conservative to begin with. But you won't harm anything if you want to do an earlier one.

- Mark

H-2 CHARLIE · 06-17-2010, 12:29 PM

This has ben hammered over and over and most think it should stay in there as the warrentey is in effect with it so do what you want but i waited for 700 miles ...it is a high moly oil for beaken in motors as i herd .

Marky 70 · 06-17-2010, 09:05 PM

I called two dealers today and each one had a technician that recently attended the S1000 school. They both said that the bike is shipped with the fully synthetic 5w-40w Castrol RS. They also said it is okay to change the oil as much as I want.

**1000RR** · 06-17-2010, 09:36 PM

Hell, I wasted my money... changed my oil at about 200 and then at the 600 mark. MANY more sparklies at the 200 mile mark than at 600. Did I waste money, maybe... Did it make me happier - oh yeah... and at the end of the day don't we all just want happiness

Marky 70 · 06-18-2010, 12:12 AM

I don't think you wasted your money . You inspired me to change mine at 200 and I will do it again every 200 miles untill 600 mile mark. That one guy who posted going through 2 engines because of plugged oil galleys really made me nervous. Better safe than sorry. It's only money , and a small amount at that for insurance.

markjenn · 06-18-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Marky 70

That one guy who posted going through 2 engines because of plugged oil galleys really made me nervous.

What post are you talking about?

- Mark

Marky 70 · 06-18-2010, 02:41 PM

The one that said insight on recent engine failures.The guy said he went through two engines.

firearmsdoc · 06-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky 70

I called two dealers today and each one had a technician that recently attended the S1000 school. They both said that the bike is shipped with the fully synthetic 5w-40w Castrol RS. They also said it is okay to change the oil as much as I want.

I don't suppose those dealers were the same ones who told you the S1000RR Maintenance CD is already out?

"I was told the service manual is available now on cd." by Marky 70
The Solution for the BMW Shift-Assist.

Marky 70 · 06-18-2010, 08:51 PM

Yes ,
Cliffs Cycle in Brookfield CT ordered my service manual CD today.Why?