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Todd Johnson
04-25-2015, 03:30 PM
I check mine before every ride.

Beach Leo
04-25-2015, 03:37 PM
Check mine before every-ride

Have to because she is getting old with a ton o miles on her

When she was younger would check oil about every once every 4 rides like that

de3
04-25-2015, 04:29 PM
every other time i ride just depends how many miles we ride.1700 miles and dont use any oil yet.

EPL
04-25-2015, 04:35 PM
I never use to check mine just change it every 1,000 miles . Then one time I was out riding and when I stated my XP900 the cam chain made noise and it was 2qts low so now I try to check every other ride. Probably everyone should probably check there oil a least after every 200 miles.

Sweet34
04-25-2015, 05:47 PM
I am terrible at things like that. I do take it in for service but never check anything in between services .

66Elco
04-25-2015, 07:05 PM
I check oil level AS WELL AS AIR FILTER after every ride. This way I have time to correct an issue if needed long before the next is even planned.

Lennart
04-25-2015, 07:47 PM
I know I don't check it as much as I should but I do check it from time to time .

Flying Dog
04-26-2015, 08:15 AM
checking it every other ride is about every 150 -200 miles.

The Rattler (BLR)
04-26-2015, 09:22 AM
Depends on how many miles, if In sand we normally only put on 50 miles on a day, however in the desert twice that a day.so I would say maybe every 200 miles or so..

Flash
04-26-2015, 12:01 PM
I think I check mine about once a month .

DLFoust
04-26-2015, 12:53 PM
I really try to stay on top of it. It is always full but the time I don't check would be the time should have.

582RDB
04-26-2015, 05:09 PM
I'm not really sure but I do check it sometimes between oil changes which with the amount I get to rides is about every 18 months.

Askani
04-27-2015, 07:06 AM
I never use to check my oil much but after I damaged my motor from low oil I check before every ride .

Hawaii Blonde
04-27-2015, 08:17 AM
Mt boy friend checks it about once a month , we don't take very long ride's here so we don't get a lot of mile's per month .

Scrat
04-27-2015, 08:33 AM
One of the main reasons is to see if any water etc got in it.

Ruckzuck
04-27-2015, 04:56 PM
I change it every 600 miles.

ICBlue
04-27-2015, 05:34 PM
I'm very picky about things like oil and water.

Furkay
04-28-2015, 07:43 PM
I'm annual about checking oil .

Skywalker
04-29-2015, 05:04 AM
I'm always check the oil and fluids because riding in the mud and puddles always worried about water getting in.

Bedo
05-04-2015, 07:08 PM
I voted for once a month but that is all I ride it and check it each time I ride it so guess should have voted for that.

G Billy
05-04-2015, 10:20 PM
I check all my fluids daily when on a extended ride..Lil easier with a xp4 I believe

Dingbat
05-06-2015, 07:06 AM
I always check my oil every ride .

BZB123
05-07-2015, 06:59 AM
I try to check my oil after every ride , that way I don't get to excited to go and not check it before I go.

Fuzzy
05-08-2015, 07:37 AM
I hate to admit it but I never check my oil , just change it every 800 miles.

Mike621
05-08-2015, 02:54 PM
I am so bad about checking the oil, its kind of hard to get to on the xp900, have to take out the seats,("boo hoo" lol) I think they make a dip stick that you can access from the side, will have to look into one.

Askani
05-09-2015, 11:25 PM
I am so bad about checking the oil, its kind of hard to get to on the xp900, have to take out the seats,("boo hoo" lol) I think they make a dip stick that you can access from the side, will have to look into one.

Its definately worth every second to check it....when you start hearing a funny rattle, it may be too late like what happened to me. Uggg

XS-Cash
05-12-2015, 07:48 PM
I check about once a month or every other ride .

Millerrg
05-13-2015, 06:40 AM
I never really check mine . I do change it every 700 miles.