Thanks Boog....another question...trying to figure out which gas to use. Surprisingly, the owners manual is confusing....stated gas to use is "87, 91 test". Well, that's certainly clear?????
Not specific to the 2021 R3, but the older manual was likewise odd in its wording. I think the bottom line was the difference between the measurements in the EU vs the US. The 2.3L bikes are meant to run on 85 to 87 octane. Premium is not required.
Hi Boog....I have another question about my new rocket GT. The shop says that for the first 1000 km oil change, they need my bike for 2 days, as they say the engine needs to be cold to do a proper oil change. They say they can't count on the level reading right if the oil is hot.
I bet the tech is confusing the oil change with the valve check. The valve check at 20K miles requires the bike to be cool for 24 hours prior to opening the top end to measure clearances. The immature kid in me says don't take it to a dealer like this for servicing, but double check their logic and try to discern if they are scamming you as a new R3 owner or if there is a valid reason for such oddity.
Hey all, just a follow up here on my question about the conflicting info concerning oil change on the Rocket. The service guy at the dealership explained it for me....the oil should be drained while hot, as usual, to facilitate full flow out. This is the same as every bike I've ever owned. However, in order to get an accurate reading of oil level when filling back up with fresh, the engine must be cold.
