TLDR-version: Is it better to do a service (oil +filters) BEFORE twinter or in the spring before it starts getting used again?
Longer:
Hi guys, been around for a while, mainly absorbing information, and not posted thus far. About time I ask for a bit of advice.
I am a fair weather biker living in Scotland… yes, I know. The bike [08 F800GS] is a weekend toy and I very seldom use it in the winter as the car is so much more sensible. I try to start the bike every few weeks and keep it on the charger when not riding it.
So, I know there are some rather involved “wintering” procedures, but I am looking for something more lightweight and the question : is it better to do a service (oil +filters) BEFORE the low-usage season or in the spring before it starts getting used again?
While I do understand that oil and filters are reasonably cheap, I don’t believe that too frequent changes are a universally a good thing. If nothing else for the environmental impact, so I ain’t doing two of them a year for the low mileage I do.
Any opinions welcome. Thanks.
Longer:
Hi guys, been around for a while, mainly absorbing information, and not posted thus far. About time I ask for a bit of advice.
I am a fair weather biker living in Scotland… yes, I know. The bike [08 F800GS] is a weekend toy and I very seldom use it in the winter as the car is so much more sensible. I try to start the bike every few weeks and keep it on the charger when not riding it.
So, I know there are some rather involved “wintering” procedures, but I am looking for something more lightweight and the question : is it better to do a service (oil +filters) BEFORE the low-usage season or in the spring before it starts getting used again?
While I do understand that oil and filters are reasonably cheap, I don’t believe that too frequent changes are a universally a good thing. If nothing else for the environmental impact, so I ain’t doing two of them a year for the low mileage I do.
Any opinions welcome. Thanks.