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Originally Posted by machtuck
Just bought a "new" 2007 Sprint and had a question about break-in oil. THe bike is being shipped from New York to Atlanta and has 38 miles on it (probably from test rides) and was going to change it before I ride it.
JUst called the dealer and they said that they put Triumph Mobil1 synthetic 10w30 for break-in oil. Does this sound right? Is there a cheaper oil (such as rotella) that I can use until the 500 mile service? The dealer said use 10w30 for break-in and then 10W40 for use afterwards. Any ideas?
I am assuming that the 38 miles that are on it were ridden pretty hard since they were test miles and probably from someone with no intentions of buying the bike. Oh yea, it's black! Previous bike was a Yamaha FZ1 which had incredible power but thought that the Sprint was probably a better built bike (shocks, brakes etc). Hope that I am not disappointed.
Dale
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This has been a point of multiple questions over the years and not a whole lot of absolute facts available. On two new Triumphs, 02 ST and 04 RS my dealer/mechanic said don't be in a rush to put in synthetic. That implied the break in oil was not synthetic. That is the point that really isn't certain. I do know that on 955's the Mobil 4T Racing recommended by Triumph for operational use was NOT what was used for break in. Despite my disagreement with Mr. Dolson on break in, we do agree, I believe, that dumping the oil early on in the break in is a good thing. I think we also agree not to rush the synthetic even though our reasons may not be the same. If you do dump the oil an extra time or two up front along with changing the filter, IMO you will have long term benefits. IMO the difference between 10W30 and 10W40 over the relative short period of the break in period won't make a whole lot of difference AND just to make it perfectly clear, once you start an oil thread, don't expect to get anything but conjecture and opinions.
