To ride or not to ride

[CurtG]

Silly question and I pretty much know how I'm leaning.

When Linda and I finished the Ural National Rally and parked the machines Saturday night the "Bug" had 6498 miles showing on the "clock" that's about 3300 since the oil and filter change I did before the Rolling Thunder trip. He now has the big filter and since DC has used about 6 ounces of oil.

The earliest the dealer can get me in for his 6500 mi checks is the 24th. Nothing unusual or strange going on and he's running fine. Question is how anal does one need to be with the mileage for these checks? I'm inclined to ride and just curious what others feel on the subject.

Ride and ride safe,

 

[ARtraveler]

Ride of course. The :spyder2: will not self destruct if you put a few extra miles on between oil changes. Just make sure the oil level is correct.

 

[billybovine]

My Vote

Silly question and I pretty much know how I'm leaning.

When Linda and I finished the Ural National Rally and parked the machines Saturday night the "Bug" had 6498 miles showing on the "clock" that's about 3300 since the oil and filter change I did before the Rolling Thunder trip. He now has the big filter and since DC has used about 6 ounces of oil.

The earliest the dealer can get me in for his 6500 mi checks is the 24th. Nothing unusual or strange going on and he's running fine. Question is how anal does one need to be with the mileage for these checks? I'm inclined to ride and just curious what others feel on the subject.

Ride and ride safe,

Drive it!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Check the oil and ride.

 

[Highwayman2013]

With the big filter you should be good for 4,600 miles. Go Ride!

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

:agree: 4,600 miles so go for it. You could go more or less. The oils today can go longer...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Throw another, "Ride it!" Answer on the pile! :2thumbs:

 

[murphybrown]

No decision needed here...

RYDE RYDE RYDE :yes::yes::yes:

 

[flaggerphil]

Ride it. I had my 600 mile check done at 1300 miles...

 

[jerpinoy]

My mechanic told me go ride and don't worry when I told him I am 350 miles over. Just make sure your oil is up to snuff.

 

[Flanker]

Ride of course. The :spyder2: will not self destruct if you put a few extra miles on between oil changes. Just make sure the oil level is correct.

Excellent advice.

 

[CurtG]

Many thanks

You folks have pretty much confirmed my feelings. I usually check the oil after every other ride unless one ride stretches out a long way then it might happen 2 rides in a row. As I said he's not using much oil at all but will keep tabs on it until I get it to the dealer, I kinda want them to check the other items due at this point. Hopefully we'll be able to ride at least off and on this winter.

Thanks again, ride and ride safe,

 

[fyrertuck]

RIDE :agree: