NY to NV trip - Change Oil?

[J & J Speed Shop]

Well I am sitting at my house in Nevada and I made the trip without a hitch. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on changing my engine oil after the trip down here. Before I left I did a PureOne filter along with 3 qts of Mobil1 4T 10w40. The total trip was approximately 2300 miles and all of it was highway and mostly at a constant 6000-7000 rpms. I rode about 500-600 miles per day with rest breaks and fuel stops. I am also thinking about leaving the bike down here for good and riding it in Vegas.

 

[jakeaz]

running for long times is really good on the engine and oil its the stop and go and start up and shut downs that damage your engine the most

 

[Uno979]

I would leave it be and just change oil in another 1700 miles like service says.

Glad you made it okay and hope you enjoyed the trip!

 

[Chucker]

+1 on waiting. If anything, you could prolong the change interval rather than shorten it after a long trip of mostly highway, constant speed riding.

 

[J & J Speed Shop]

I would leave it be and just change oil in another 1700 miles like service says.

Glad you made it okay and hope you enjoyed the trip!

I did enjoy my trip, however I am getting old (34) and I would really like to ride back through the northern route in spring time. I think I will be selling the FZ6R here in Las Vegas in April when I come back and buying something bigger and more comfortable to tour on and travel around town. I knew when I bought the FZ6R that it would just be a starter bike and something to learn on. I could only handle 500-600 miles per day before my legs, back and ass hurt like hell. So now the search is on for something that I can ride with my girlfriend one and both be comfortable. The list so far includes (unless someone has a suggestion on something I missed)

Yamaha FJR1300
Kawasaki Concours 14
Honda ST1300 (sat on one and didn't like it)
BMW R1200RT (used R1150RT) - sat on one and really liked it, however didn't like the price tag

 

[Spitfire]

I did enjoy my trip, however I am getting old (34) and I would really like to ride back through the northern route in spring time. I think I will be selling the FZ6R here in Las Vegas in April when I come back and buying something bigger and more comfortable to tour on and travel around town. I knew when I bought the FZ6R that it would just be a starter bike and something to learn on. I could only handle 500-600 miles per day before my legs, back and ass hurt like hell. So now the search is on for something that I can ride with my girlfriend one and both be comfortable. The list so far includes (unless someone has a suggestion on something I missed)

Yamaha FJR1300
Kawasaki Concours 14
Honda ST1300 (sat on one and didn't like it)
BMW R1200RT (used R1150RT) - sat on one and really liked it, however didn't like the price tag

First off don't list bikes you don't like!!! Secondly, get a Goldwing =P

 

[Chucker]

however I am getting old (34)

That's not old, it's prime.

 

[J & J Speed Shop]

First off don't list bikes you don't like!!! Secondly, get a Goldwing =P

Yeah Goldwing is just a little too big for my liking and I still want something sporty

 

[yfz6r]

Just check the level and you keep what you have in there. My bike takes more than 3q with filter change. 7k rpms is nothing for this motor. enjoy!