oil filter change interval

[GARTHXS]

so Im almost done tuning my carbs ( ha ha) and Im wondering , I just changed my oil and filter less than 1k miles ago and the oil looks pretty dark , is it ok to just drain the oil and not replace the filter. I read somewhere on the site that oil breaks down after 800 miles on a bike , and mine was running lean due to jetting and tuning

[dbeardslee]

Garth - da book recommends oil change every 3k, and filter every 6k. So yes you can, but I would recommend taking the filter housing off and getting the dirty oil out of there too. Otherwise it'll be looking dark again real quick.

[GARTHXS]

thanks

thanks much, Im lazy and I dont want to take off my exhaust just yet. I lookin into getting the SOFCA adaptor

[dbeardslee]

Garth - Oh, you've got one of those 4/1's. Luckily I can get my filter housing off without removing the exhaust. Bummer man.

[GARTHXS]

yeah one of those

check out my latest pics and youll see my pipes

[dbeardslee]

Garth - Where be the pics, brother?

[GARTHXS]

under newest parts

try that

[GARTHXS]

or this

[dbeardslee]

Garth - Are you sure the housing won't come off with the pipes on? Looks like there might be enough room to drop it down and pull it out from the front. Then again it's hard to accurately judge distances from pictures. What a PITA! Looks like it cost you your center stand too. I like the way they look though. That's not radar absorbant paint you've got there, is it? Looks like a stealth XS . Looks good without the rear fender. Where'd you put your license plate?

[GARTHXS]

check out my other post

its listed under newest parts

[dbeardslee]

Garth - OK, now I found it. I LOVE the license bracket! I like the grips too - are they vibration isolating? Old Betsy has that resonance thing going on in the handlebars. Ride for an hour or so and it makes my hands go numb. Then again, for $45 I might try pumping 'em full of caulk first.

[Crazcnuk]

I can see how that setup would be perfect for boiling the oil in the filter housing!

[dbeardslee]

Craz - probably gets a little warm in the pan, too

[Korr]

holy crap Garth! Your bike is exactly what i would like to do to mine!!! When i am done with her she will be the mirror image of yours

[GARTHXS]

pics

We always like to see before pics, btw where in in the bay area are you from? I'm from san rafeal but now I live in san diego