I try and change my oil and filter every 1500 miles or so. You can wait and change it every 3000 miles, also. It just depends on how much riding time versus sitting time. The more the bike sits, the sooner it should be changed, in my opinion.

 

mobile 1 10-40 with k&n filter. going to change ever 2,000

 

Would Castrol GTX 10w40 be any good?

 

GTX is not a synthetic oil. Castrol Syntec is but I would recommend going with Mobil 1 if you are looking for a synthetic that is easily found.

 

at what milage should a 32k mi bike have before a synthetic change, the bike is most likely running thicker oil because the guy didn't ride it as much. as for me I ride everyday (+7 Hours). The only time the bike is sitting is when I'm at work or at sleep. Also the bike does have a slight ticking sound while it's getting warmed up.

 

we're supposed to put oil in these things???

 

Last time I checked the only time you need oil is when white smoke comes out of your exhaust or your stator cover explodes off your bike and maybe a piston or 2 ripping through the steel and going thru your calves.

 

I saw at the Honda dealership the Honda HP4. There are two bottles, one gold one siver, I forgot which is which but one of these has an additional additive it. I cannot for the life of remember the name of this additive, but I was wondering what the additive does for the bike. The parts guy was not very helpful.

 

Hmmm Mobil 1, that is really convenient. Wonder if pepboys sells the oil filter. I do my car oil changes all the time, but for bike I know you have to take the fairing off. Anything else I need to know to change bike's oil? Can i just get a firm grip and take off oil filter? Can I leave fairing on to change oil? I don't mind a little mess, hehe.

 

Check this info out. It seems really well done if you need help changing oil.

http://www.bossturbo.com/cbr/howto_oilchange.shtml