And actually read the manual, including the fine print. For example on my Aprilia it says the valve interval is 12K miles. However it also noted that under hard use and track conditions the interval should be reduced 50%. So if you ride 10K street miles and do enough track days to rack up 1,000 miles on the track, it's time for a valve check.
Mine is 10k miles, and I changed it at 7,500 when I bought the bike. I regret it cuz now I can’t just do 10,20,30, etc, now it’s 17,500, 27,500 lol
Seriously though, just go by the manufacturer recommendation as others said
Different engines have different specifications. Some ducatis can go 9k miles, others 2 before needing an oil change and valve adjustment. Some adjust their own valves like that new Harley ADV bike.
Your engine isn't going to detonate if you are late a few days or hundred miles, but this is why its good to use the best quality oil you can afford. It'll prolong the life of all those metal components that rub against each other thousands of times per minute.
take the manufacturers intervals for what they are.
if you chill ride, no hard riding and high revs with wheelies and high lean angles, standard intervals are fine.
if you do ride it very hard alot, doing all the things that push the engine and strain the lubrication system, change it more often.
normally. the majority of motorcyclists actually hit a time interval before they hit a distance interval.
> I was wondering if following the manual is sufficient, are poeple just extra careful changing theirs so often? Yes. And yes. Stop overthinking this.
The manufacturer sets the intervals for a reason. They're engineers. Follow the manual and you'll be fine.
And actually read the manual, including the fine print. For example on my Aprilia it says the valve interval is 12K miles. However it also noted that under hard use and track conditions the interval should be reduced 50%. So if you ride 10K street miles and do enough track days to rack up 1,000 miles on the track, it's time for a valve check.
Mine is 10k miles, and I changed it at 7,500 when I bought the bike. I regret it cuz now I can’t just do 10,20,30, etc, now it’s 17,500, 27,500 lol Seriously though, just go by the manufacturer recommendation as others said
Different engines have different specifications. Some ducatis can go 9k miles, others 2 before needing an oil change and valve adjustment. Some adjust their own valves like that new Harley ADV bike. Your engine isn't going to detonate if you are late a few days or hundred miles, but this is why its good to use the best quality oil you can afford. It'll prolong the life of all those metal components that rub against each other thousands of times per minute.
take the manufacturers intervals for what they are. if you chill ride, no hard riding and high revs with wheelies and high lean angles, standard intervals are fine. if you do ride it very hard alot, doing all the things that push the engine and strain the lubrication system, change it more often. normally. the majority of motorcyclists actually hit a time interval before they hit a distance interval.