Hawk oil change cycle

Nithious · 09-10-2016, 05:29 PM

So I got the hawk and ran it with stock oil about 15 miles then I change it with Castrol 20w-50 motorcycle oil the stock oil was very dark. Since I change the oil I have 130miles+, so the question is how many miles till I change it again?

Thanks Tony

Ariel Red Hunter · 09-10-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nithious

So I got the hawk and ran it with stock oil about 15 miles then I change it with Castrol 20w-50 motorcycle oil the stock oil was very dark. Since I change the oil I have 130miles+, so the question is how many miles till I change it again?

Thanks Tony

I would change it to a synthetic 20W-50 at 500 miles. Then every 1000 miles from there on out, if it was mine.

BlackBike · 09-10-2016, 06:49 PM

Also taking into account how much dust it's breathing in. Still , synthetic is good stuff and can be stretched so you kinda just have to watch on how quickly it is getting thick and black.

I usually check out at around 1000 miles. Books say 2000km which is about 1200mi so 1000 to 1500miles is about right.

1 qt is cheap.

Nithious · 09-10-2016, 07:24 PM

Yeah 1 qt is cheap I bought 2 because I dint know lol I come from a GPZ 900 and was thinking this engine would take more.

Weldangrind · 09-14-2016, 12:16 AM

I wouldn't wait too long. I'd be curious about what's in the strainer.

jet321 · 09-14-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Also taking into account how much dust it's breathing in. Still , synthetic is good stuff and can be stretched so you kinda just have to watch on how quickly it is getting thick and black.

I usually check out at around 1000 miles. Books say 2000km which is about 1200mi so 1000 to 1500miles is about right.

1 qt is cheap.

Is there a PDF of the owners manual? I never got one with my bike. If so where can I access it

Wolftrax · 09-15-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jet321

Is there a PDF of the owners manual? I never got one with my bike. If so where can I access it

http://therps.net/User%20Manual/Hawk...s%20Manual.pdf

09-10-2016, 05:29 PM	#1
Nithious Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kentucky Louisville Posts: 42	Hawk oil change cycle So I got the hawk and ran it with stock oil about 15 miles then I change it with Castrol 20w-50 motorcycle oil the stock oil was very dark. Since I change the oil I have 130miles+, so the question is how many miles till I change it again? Thanks Tony
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09-10-2016, 06:49 PM	#3
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Also taking into account how much dust it's breathing in. Still , synthetic is good stuff and can be stretched so you kinda just have to watch on how quickly it is getting thick and black. I usually check out at around 1000 miles. Books say 2000km which is about 1200mi so 1000 to 1500miles is about right. 1 qt is cheap. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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09-14-2016, 12:16 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I wouldn't wait too long. I'd be curious about what's in the strainer. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-10-2016, 07:24 PM	#4
Nithious Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kentucky Louisville Posts: 42	Yeah 1 qt is cheap I bought 2 because I dint know lol I come from a GPZ 900 and was thinking this engine would take more.
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