AndrewElvisFan Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I haven't changed my oil in my SR yet and have covered about 2.5k miles. I was thinking about 3k would be the time, but I recently saw one for sale stating the oil change every 300 miles? It's a 94 model and covered just over 42k miles. Any suggestions appreciated.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted July 21, 2013 Moderator Posted July 21, 2013 Look in the manual Andrew. It will tell you the distance or time for oil changes. 300 miles is extreme unless they covered 300 miles every 6 months or year.
Moderator Airhead Posted July 21, 2013 Moderator Posted July 21, 2013 once a year or 6000 miles would do it for me...or go off the manual
Ttaskmaster Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 As a very general guide - Every 6 months or 4000 miles, whichever is soonest. The 300 miles might have been checking your chain...
Brett92 Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 afaik sr125s dont get much oil to the top end and ive read most people changing oil at 1500 mile intervals and manual states 2000 (i think) not too sure dont remember
Moderator DirtyDT Posted July 23, 2013 Moderator Posted July 23, 2013 The manual says change the oil every 6k KM or 6 Months and the oil filter at every 12k KM or 12 Months. 6k KM is 3728.227 miles. I would always change the filter with the oil and only use genuine oil filters.
AndrewElvisFan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks all! I'm struggling to get hold of a proper manual - I can only find the Haynes and that's a struggle to get! Sounds like I need to change it all soon then - I don't want to be known as 'Grouch 2'!
Ttaskmaster Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 The service intervals for various parts of your machine, along with instructions for most of it, should be in your Owners Manual. If you don't have one, Yamaha offer FREE pdf downloads on their website: http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/services/owner-manuals/index.aspx The Haynes is good enough but, while the full, official Workshop Manual is awesome, it will cost quite a bit. However, all the basics for general maintenance will be in the Owners Manual. Supposedly, you should be able to do most of it with the toolkit they supply when the bike is new (if you have it). I can actually manage this on the FJ, but having your own kit at home is far easier!!
AndrewElvisFan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Posted July 24, 2013 I forgot to mention it's a 94 model - so not that old - manufactured when I passed my cage test, so can only be a few years! Does mean that there is no tool kit with it, but I do have a basic set of tools - I can perform basic service stuff on my car that is mechanical, although with newer cars I find you can't do anything without a link up to a computer! As far as proper bike maintenance goes I'm a complete novice - so even with this, may still get some idiot questions!!
Moderator DirtyDT Posted July 24, 2013 Moderator Posted July 24, 2013 Keep an eye on the Halfords professional range of tools. Very good for the money and they tend to have good discounts just after Christmas. 1
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