oil change on new bike

[redhawkdancing]

okay...so I drained the gas out of the 2006 gs500 with 19 miles on it that has been stored inside.  I was going to take the gas to the dump, but I'm keeping it for my lawn mower. 

I pulled the dip stick and the oil 'looked' fine. Is it safe to leave the oil or should I change it?  If it was a car, I wouldn't even ask, but I'm not sure about the two wheeled vehicles. 

[PachmanP]

Would you keep or ditch it in a car?  A motor's a motor.

I'd probably go ahead and change it. Won't hurt and shouldn't cost much.

Although I'll toss a wrench in there asking if gs's start with "break in" oil for that first 600 miles.

[BaltimoreGS]

I would change the oil, it is cheap insurance.  There could be moisture (water) that has built up in it while sitting.

-Jessie

[mister]

Change the oil. That way YOU know what's in it.

Michael

[ohgood]

Change the oil. That way YOU know what's in it.

Michael

hot - change the oil HOT. there, just wanted to clarify

the next answer is "anything that does not contain friction modifiers". 10w40 is on the dipstick, yes, car oil is fine. no, it doens't need motorcycle specific oil. 10w40. or whatever is cheap.

[redhawkdancing]

actually...the next question was should I change the filter too?  I was thinking...yea, just like a car, right? 

[Bluesmudge]

some people change the filter ever other oil change. That is usually because they are putting so many miles on the bike so it becomes a hassle to change the oil filter so often. I only have to change mine every 6 months so I always change the filter.

[mister]

actually...the next question was should I change the filter too?  I was thinking...yea, just like a car, right? 

Yes. The filter too. You don't know how long it's been since it was changed. You change it then You know for 100% sure.

Michael