To Flush Or Not To Flush???

LJK Setright
Won't harm it to run a flush through. Don't know the process. But if it is clean now i would i would just do an oil and filter and watch.
Joe.

 

Engine flush potions and their use differs from make to make but, personally, I'm not a fan of any of them TBH. I'd rather use a couple of changes of plain engine oil and take it out for a good "tune" of at least 100 miles. Years ago I flushed out an XR650 engine that had been stood a while. The oil was black so I drained and refilled with some diesel engine oil ( high detergency) I had in the garage and ran it for a short while, then refilled with bike specific stuff. I guess it comes down to what you're happy with.

 

If you're only doing short trips it's just going to happen again, try some cheap much thinner viscosity oil, supermarket stuff, run it for a few minutes with the old oil filter, then drain and change filter and refill with correct viscosity oil.

 

A long trip will steam off moisture. I would just change the oil and take it for a long ride then change the oil again. Avoid short trips in general.

 

Happy Easter All, I’d propose dropping the old oil, fit a magnetic plug. Fill with a cheap oil, go for a short ride and remove oil without getting hot oil on yourself. Check oil plug for particles and save for potential analysis if needs. Clean and refill with preferred oil and enjoy the rides.
Rob