I bought a 04 Honda Shadow 750 back at the beginning of June and it only had 755 miles on it. Not even broken it yet! Anyway, at 1060 miles, I put some Rotella 5w40 synthetic in it. I just got back from a weekend road trip of almost 600 miles and I am wondering if I should change the oil or if I can just leave it in for the rest of the season. The oil only has 1300 miles on it but since the engine wasn't completely broken in, I am thinking maybe it should be changed. I am running a regular OEM Honda filter, BTW.
I will put the bike away around November and it will sit in the garage until about March of next year. Assuming I make the 600 mile trip a time or two more before winter, should I do an oil change or leave it. Money is tight and I don't want to buy more oil if I don't have to.
I will put the bike away around November and it will sit in the garage until about March of next year. Assuming I make the 600 mile trip a time or two more before winter, should I do an oil change or leave it. Money is tight and I don't want to buy more oil if I don't have to.