Oil question... am I crazy? - Page 2

alanmcorcoran · 11-22-2008, 03:14 AM

Got my filters. Have a drain/jug. Have O rings. Don't have oil yet. I have a 150 mile ride planned for tomorrow and a party and some other stuff, but I hope to get to it before the weekend is over.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-22-2008, 03:22 AM

ATTABOY !! :2tup:

music man · 11-22-2008, 07:32 AM

But you notice he said he has a 150 mile ride planned to do FIRST, then he will change his oil

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Easy Rider · 11-22-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

.....and some other stuff, but I hope to get to it before the weekend is over.

I suppose you think taking care of your wife has a higher priority than taking care of the bike ??? :roll:
We need to have a little talk............ :biggrin:

alanmcorcoran · 11-22-2008, 03:03 PM

Ummm.... taking care of my wife? Didn't see that anywhere in my post.

I will admit to a bias in favor of riding the bike as opposed to maintaining it. I can always buy another bike, but when I'm dead, I don't think I will regret having not changed my oil more frequently.

Easy Rider · 11-22-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

but when I'm dead, I don't think I will regret having not changed my oil more frequently.

Ah, the pure simplicity of it all.

Let's see, what great philosopher could we attirbute that to.............maybe Alfred E. Newman ?? :bow:

music man · 11-22-2008, 09:01 PM

Actually Alan I properly MAINTAIN my bike so I CAN spend more time riding it than working on it, or having it worked on. :poked:

Easy Rider · 11-22-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by music man

Actually Alan I properly MAINTAIN my bike so I CAN spend more time riding it than working on it, or having it worked on. :poked:

Yea but Alan is getting dangerously close to saying: "When it's time for an oil change, I'll just trade it in on a new one." A modern twist on the old "full ashtray" philosophy. :roll: :crackup

patrick_777 · 11-22-2008, 09:55 PM

If you listen to some people, GZs are disposable bikes as it is. I'm with music man here...I prefer a fully-maintained bike to something I have to worry about.

primal · 11-22-2008, 11:23 PM

For one thing, the tranny will give you less problems (read: smoother shifts) if you keep up on the oil changes. That alone should be a good enough reason to stay on the ball with the oil changes.

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alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Oil question... am I crazy? Ummm.... taking care of my wife? Didn't see that anywhere in my post. I will admit to a bias in favor of riding the bike as opposed to maintaining it. I can always buy another bike, but when I'm dead, I don't think I will regret having not changed my oil more frequently. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-22-2008, 09:01 PM	#17
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Oil question... am I crazy? Actually Alan I properly MAINTAIN my bike so I CAN spend more time riding it than working on it, or having it worked on. :poked: __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Oil question... am I crazy? If you listen to some people, GZs are disposable bikes as it is. I'm with music man here...I prefer a fully-maintained bike to something I have to worry about. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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11-22-2008, 11:23 PM	#20
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Oil question... am I crazy? For one thing, the tranny will give you less problems (read: smoother shifts) if you keep up on the oil changes. That alone should be a good enough reason to stay on the ball with the oil changes.
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