Sorry for the lack of updates lately. A few weeks ago I was heading out for the fourth ride on my new bike when somebody turned left in front of me and caused a pretty nasty wreck. I’ve been advised to not go into any detail until everything is sorted out, but I can say that I’m glad I always wear my gear. I should have a replacement bike soon. I’ll be sure to post more information when I can.
Did my first oil change (@93 miles) today, here are just a few observations and notes, mostly compared to changing the oil on my previous bike.
1. The angled/offset drain plug is nice since you use the sidestand.
1a. The stock drain plug is magnetic, sweet. Bought one of these aftermarket for my last bike.
2. Having a normal spin on filter is great (the EX250 uses a cartridge type), but you really do need the tool. I managed without it, but it was a major pain, partially due to the oil cooler being in the way.
3. The oil came out and looked perfect, still amber, there were no shavings on the magnet and the filter looked brand new. I still feel better having fresh oil in there though.
4. This thing uses as much oil as my car!
5. Need to find a cheaper filter, dealer charged me $13. I don’t like Fram which is all the local auto store has.
Sidenote: Went for a short ride today. It was about 45 degrees, and the bike had been sitting since early last week. It started immediately. Fuel injection is a wonderful thing.
Here are some more shots of the new bike in better light. I am loving it. Even while keeping it under 6K RPMs for the break-in period the power is just amazing.
Just picked up my 2007 Suzuki SV650S. I suppose it’s time to change the name of the site…
