Re: Best practice for Commuter Bike

Leave earlier in mornings and take a longer route. Ride a 
different and longer route in the evenings going home too. About 
20-30 minutes will do it. You'll have more fun too.


Battleax wrote:
> 
> "Michael A. Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > I have a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD which I ride every weekday back and
> > forth to work. It is just coming up on 3000 mi. I changed the original oil
> > at 1000 mi. My problem is that the commute is only about 3 miles one way.
> I
> > typically also ride home to lunch every day. A recent post that these
> short
> > trips are hell on my bike got me to worrying. Since I live in Mississippi
> I
> > can ride virtually every workday (I don't ride in single -digit weather).
> > Is there anything I should do on a regular basis to preserve my bike. More
> > frequent oil changes? Longer trips on a regular basis (what frequency and
> > how far/long)? Any good ideas?
> >
> > --MH
> 
> Change oil a bit more frequently, but not necessarily twice as often.
> Take it out for a 2-3 hour ride once a week. Should be just fine.
> B

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