1st. yes i've seen the chart. there's a lot of info found with the search on this site! i like it.
Anyhow, I just purchased a 96 Kawi Ninja 500. I've never toyed with or ridden a bike in my entire life. so i think the term NOOB isn't right..i like sub-noob lol. anyhow first thing i did was the oil change. worried the hell outta me! the sight glass was FULL, and i had oil leaking from the overflow pipe. so i took the oil out, and my lord, it had just shy of SEVEN (7) quarts. OMFG!!! the previous owner told me of an oil leak..no kidding, you caused it..there was some gas in the oil. I waskind of hoping not to take apart the carbs, but then i realized its better off, because if the fool put seven quarts in, god knows what he's done (if anything to the carbs).
If you guys have any recommendations outside the maintenance chart, feel free to let me know. I don't have a service manual (yet), but can turn a wrench. been working on cars (professionally & backyard) for years. so i can figure stuff out..
btw i used Rotella 15w-40.
Anyhow, I just purchased a 96 Kawi Ninja 500. I've never toyed with or ridden a bike in my entire life. so i think the term NOOB isn't right..i like sub-noob lol. anyhow first thing i did was the oil change. worried the hell outta me! the sight glass was FULL, and i had oil leaking from the overflow pipe. so i took the oil out, and my lord, it had just shy of SEVEN (7) quarts. OMFG!!! the previous owner told me of an oil leak..no kidding, you caused it..there was some gas in the oil. I waskind of hoping not to take apart the carbs, but then i realized its better off, because if the fool put seven quarts in, god knows what he's done (if anything to the carbs).
If you guys have any recommendations outside the maintenance chart, feel free to let me know. I don't have a service manual (yet), but can turn a wrench. been working on cars (professionally & backyard) for years. so i can figure stuff out..
btw i used Rotella 15w-40.