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Dakar wrote:Why did you change the oil at 50 miles?

Just wondering...

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I have always done an early oil & filter change on all of my bikes.
There were a lot of metal particles in the oil.

I am probably going to trade the KLR for a KTM 990 Adventure.

Is it really necessary ?
I have always heard the first service is just an expensive oil change,
and that very few dealers actually check the valves.
I already changed the oil at 50 miles, and will do it again today when I
hit 500 miles. (462 at the moment)
My bike is a 2007 KLR650
Thanks

You are a little too far away, thanks.

Where are you located?
I will be in need of a first valve check on a 2007 KLR650 in about a month.