jimmyl Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Don’t think I’ve replaced a gasket for 4 or 5 years by oiling/ greasing on assembly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) Going back to my theory about maybe we change the oil & especially too often (as a Clubman rider) - just done a Coast to Coast trail ride (on a XR 400 I may add) There was a chap on a 4Ride and he's done 478 miles over 2 days and ridden at speeds of up to 60 mph He didn't change the oil and/or filter in those 478 miles and I guess the motor was working a lot harder than 3x12 sections at a Club trial with a Clubman pootlng around Made me think we over service them perhaps Edited June 14, 2019 by johnnyboxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I think trials conditions are probably worse than a 500 mile trail ride as engine is hot and cold and working at lower rpm/ higher loads etc. But yes I think the 4rt manual and service spec is based on motocross conditions and not trials. 6 weeks oil and filter every other has worked for me over the last 10 yrs. Also added with a bit of common sense - probably ride all summer in club trials and change less often. A flat out S3 round or wet national and will do more often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I know a rider that only changes the oil and filter once a year. He rides one event a month. Just depends how long you want to keep the bike. I prefer the change it too much approach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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