Originally Posted by MoreCowbellAz
I think that HD 50k drain interval is even crazier than the 6k interval. HD specs a 20k interval for '00 Road King, which seems about right for that bike, maybe 25k at the high end, by then it's pretty nasty looking. At 50k, no way that oil resembles anything most of us would even remotely consider using in our bike. But I guess you have to keep in mind how many HD's ever hit 50k, maybe 5-10% of them?
Any OP, you seem pretty meticulous with you maintenance habits, I'd say continue with your gut and try to push that interval out after the first change. 12k really isn't that much. Think there's any chance Guzzi is thinking most of their users aren't going to do that many miles in the first place, therefore they're just addressing the first fork oil change?
. Your 2000 RK has air forks. Both my Electra Glide Ultras had air over oil forks which is the reason for the shorter drain intervals. I'll change my Superglides fork oil at 50,000 miles.....if it makes it! Tripped 40,000 miles today on a 110 mile ride.
I think that HD 50k drain interval is even crazier than the 6k interval. HD specs a 20k interval for '00 Road King, which seems about right for that bike, maybe 25k at the high end, by then it's pretty nasty looking. At 50k, no way that oil resembles anything most of us would even remotely consider using in our bike. But I guess you have to keep in mind how many HD's ever hit 50k, maybe 5-10% of them?
Any OP, you seem pretty meticulous with you maintenance habits, I'd say continue with your gut and try to push that interval out after the first change. 12k really isn't that much. Think there's any chance Guzzi is thinking most of their users aren't going to do that many miles in the first place, therefore they're just addressing the first fork oil change?
. Your 2000 RK has air forks. Both my Electra Glide Ultras had air over oil forks which is the reason for the shorter drain intervals. I'll change my Superglides fork oil at 50,000 miles.....if it makes it! Tripped 40,000 miles today on a 110 mile ride.
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