Taz107
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Just wondering why you would change the oil before you put your sled away for the summer, would it not be better to change it in the fall?
Just curious...
Just curious...
Tork
TY 4 Stroke God
Used oil has contaminents and acids left over from the combustion process that can etch metal parts over time. The 7-9 month storage period is best accomplished with fresh oil that you can additionally run next season. It is not the end of the world if you wait until fall to change, but it is better to do it in the spring
danq
Expert
the theory is used oil has acids built up from use. You don't want that acid working on the bearings during the whole off season. If you change in the spring you have clean oil and nothing to etch the machined surfaces. That, and the sled is ready to go in the fall.
Hope this helps.
Dan
Hope this helps.
Dan
Concur with Tork and Danq,
That's it!
That's it!
zquick1
Extreme
you should also change it before the riding season because of moisture.
NY_Nytro
TY 4 Stroke Master
zquick1 said:
If you change it the spring as you should for the above reasons there is no need to again change it the fall. Oil isn't very good at collecting moisture.
Tork
TY 4 Stroke God
NY_Nytro said:
True. And what little moisture is in there wont do any harm and it will quickly cook off with the first engine warm up.
Taz107
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So what about the people who say start it up once a month, running it up to full operating temp (or more- i.e. drive it around the yard)? Would that not get rid of any moisture in the system, as well as recoating all the internal components with oil, and give the battery a quick charge?
zquick1
Extreme
wrong TORK . but do as you please .
Tork
TY 4 Stroke God
Taz107 said:
Too many summer start ups are not good because the rich start up mixture will dilute your oil and you will draw in moisture. You wont be able to ride it long enough to cook those off.
You could pull your plugs, spray in some fogging oil, turn the motor over by hand at the primary clutch, then you dont have to start it at all.
Battery storage. The best thing to do is get the Optimate charger your Yamaha dealer sells. Get the hook up with the white plug that will make hooking up the optimate a breeze (Install that when you change your oil as you have easy access to your battery) If you dont do this, your battery could discharge and sulfate the plates, ending or shortening its life.
zquick1 said:
Being an avid motorcyclist all my life, reading most of the magazines, active on many of the forums, everything written on the subject will tell you to change the oil BEFORE storage. 1 out of 3 or 4 will tell you to change it a second time at the begining of the season. It wont hurt certainly to change it the second time, I just dont see the bang for the buck with the second change myself. But to each his own
clicker_clit
Pro
I just talked to the yamaha dealers. They said that it doesnt matter one bit whether you change the oil in the spring or fall. They said there should be no problem with acid or mositure. The only thing they recommend is to change it once a year. i was concerned because I just got a yamaha and have only 200 miles on it, so it isnt even broke in. they said to change it in the fall and ride it through the year. I would prefer to change in the fall, otherwise its like having old oil.
Tork
TY 4 Stroke God
Interesting.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, for their motorcycles, firmly states you should change oil before storage. Now in your case with only 200 miles on the oil, no problem to do it either way.
http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/tips_and_lin ... terization
Yamaha Motor Corporation, for their motorcycles, firmly states you should change oil before storage. Now in your case with only 200 miles on the oil, no problem to do it either way.
http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/tips_and_lin ... terization
clicker_clit
Pro
ok thanks
