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[King2013]

First of all let me start by saying normally I change the fluids after being stored for a couple of months no matter the weather. This year I'm a little unsure if it would be beneficial or not.
Here's my dilemma,  I got the bike late in the season and only had the chance to put 155 miles on it.
I did start the bike twice and let it run until reaching full operating temperature while in storage.
I'm pretty sure that the oil hasn't even began to break down.  My only possible concern would be condensate contaminating the oil.
So the question I ask is, would you do the fluid change or ride on.

Thanks in advance for your opinion.

[Skillet]

I would ride on. Shouldn't have any problems unless you just want piece of mind. Just change it if you don't feel comfortable about it.

[SDCVO]

No downside to changing except a couple of bucks. Worth not even thinking about it..

[GregKhougaz]

Generally, change fluids, then store the bike.  (Not the other way around.)   Your oil is nearly new so I'd say you're fine. 

[grc]

Absolutely nothing wrong with just running the bike with the current oil in it, and I would definitely not waste the basically new oil by dumping it after 155 miles.  The only thing you did wrong was starting it up and running it while in storage for the winter, and hopefully you won't do that in the future.  You may think you're getting the oil up to full operating temperature sitting still in the garage, but in reality you probably aren't but you can easily cause localized overheating of the engine with no air flowing over it.  When you take your first decent ride of the season, like 20 miles or more, you will get the oil hot enough to drive off any moisture that may have accumulated.

Modern motor oil has additives that neutralize small amounts of acids that build up naturally over time due to moisture and fuel that collects in the oil.  It's a constant process that occurs every time a cold engine is started until everything gets up to full temperature and stays there for awhile.  If people changed oil every time a little condensation occurred, they would be changing their oil daily.

Jerry

[Grizzly]

What Jerry said. 

I've always been told that you should never fire up your bike (while it's in storage), unless you are going to RIDE it for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Your oil should be perfectly fine when you are ready to ride.

[D-N-D]

Ride it the oil is fine, just check the oil level before you ride and when you return I'm sure all will be good.

[RayG]

I'm in the same situation on the oil, I'll run it as is and change the fluids when I  normally would.  Depending on the riding conditions I change the Mobil 1 at or near 5,000 miles, the Red line tranny fluid every second change or 10,000 miles, the primary has always given me some issues so I may change it more often just so I don't have to keep replacing compensators and other parts.  I was thinking of getting that super drain magnet for the primary until I saw it sells for close to $40.00 each.  I personally would not start my bike once prepped for hibernation.  One thing I always do is make sure the gas tank is full and has the additive.  My friend stores his 2003 in his walk out cellar where he performs his Taxidermy work. His bike has very low mileage but he thought since it would be in a warm place he wouldn't have to winterize anything.  Not wanting his gas to go bad he left it close to empty all these years.  Now his gas tank is severely rusted on the inside.  We used one of those inspection cameras to see the inside and it looked horrible.  He was supposed to have that fixed this winter.  Even though it's only a quart I still think we change the tranny fluid way to soon.  I may let the tranny go 15,000 miles and the Primary 2,500 in between fluid changes.       

[popsracing]

I'm guilty of starting mine a couple times this winter..my excuse is I put on a complete Fulsac exhaust and TTS tuner and just had to hear the rumble...I GOT IT BAD!!...comoooon April.

[sadunbar]

If your oil is fresh and your only concern is condensation, if there is any, it will burn off on your first ride...  But, don't start bike in the winter storage months.  It'll only create condensation, as your motor won't get hot enough to burn it off while idling in your storage area....   

[1sharprdkg]

What Jerry said. 

I've always been told that you should never fire up your bike (while it's in storage), unless you are going to RIDE it for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Your oil should be perfectly fine when you are ready to ride.

100% agree with Grizzly and Jerry!

[fkjunkin]

Guys you really need to move south. Start mine and ride most near all winter

[Akicita]

It's got wheels?  Ride 'em off!

[King2013]

I'm guilty of starting mine a couple times this winter..my excuse is I put on a complete Fulsac exhaust and TTS tuner and just had to hear the rumble...I GOT IT BAD!!...comoooon April.

I feel ya brother......... Come on April!

[popsracing]

Common fkjunkin we can't all live down south...some ones gotta stay up here and protect the North border too...I am going to buy a trailer this year so I can take some long weekends and travel down south a few times next winter to ride.