[holtie388]

Just got a grom in the UK

new to bikes, this is my first geared one and also my first brand new one,

how often should the oil need changing? and is it best to just re-fill or totally bleed it then put fresh oil in?

go easy, im new to all this!

 

[JimmyD]

You can't change the oil too often. First change should be early... maybe 50-100 miles (just to get the particles of break in out of the engine), then, according to Honda, it's every 4000 miles (6000 km) after.

I usually change my oil twice a year anyway in my other air cooled bikes, regardless of KM. Once before I put it away for the winter, and once mid-season. Again, it only holds a liter, and there is no filter, so I cannot stress enough that it's impossible to change the oil too much.

 

[holtie388]

Okay thanks for the advice, ill have a look into getting some oil as im at about 70 miles atm.

also sorry for putting this in the general discussion thread, just been over to how-to and theres a whole bunch of these posts! my bad

 

[capebretongrom]

if u never changed oil before hit up youtube... learned tons of 'how to' around bikes.