Re: [ST] motor oil question: conventional or synthetic?

[Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

There is no need to take off fairing. You need a filter wrench( I bought 
mine from my local Triumph shop for $9.00) and a 8mm hex head socket to 
remove the drain plug. That is it, just warm up your bike put it up on 
the center stand, drain the oil, change the filter, replace the drain 
plug and torque to 25 NM that would be 18.4 foot pounds. They say to 
tighten the filter to 10 NM but I just make sure that the face of the 
seat on the engine is clean and put a little new oil on the filter 
O-ring and snug it hand tight. Just like on an auto. I use the standard 
oil recommended by Triumph in your manual.

Hope this helps
Paul Reyes
99 ST Blk ( The fast non color)

dnc@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>I bought a 2001 Sprint St (Sapphire blue) not long ago and I'm totally
>in love with it.  If my clutch cable had not already snapped, I would
>have no complaints at all.  But that's another topic.  I have a
>question about the motor oil.
>
>I had my new bike service done at 600 miles.  Now, I'm just above 3000
>miles.  I've talked to a technician at my dealer who tells me that
>Triumph does not require another oil change until 6000 miles.  But,
>this guy personally recommended that I get it done at 3000.  So, is he
>right to recommend this, or is he just looking for more business?
>
>I also had a discussion with a friend who also owns a 2001 Sprint ST.
>He says that his dealer (not the same as mine) put synthetic oil in at
>600 miles, and that it should last a long time (till 6000 miles? or
>more?).  Now, my dealer gave me no reason to believe that synthetic
>oil was put in my bike, so I'm assuming conventional oil was used.  Is
>there a standard practice?  Should synthetic oil always be used?  And
>if so, how long before changing it.
>
>Also, any tips on changing oil myself?  Do most people do this
>themselves?  I understand that I'll have to take off at least one of
>the fairings.  How much hastle is it?
>
>Thanks everyone!
>
>-Dave
>
>
>
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