At what mileage should the second maintenance for a motorcycle be performed?
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Motorcycles have a break-in period of 1,500 kilometers. During this period, engine oil should be changed at 300 kilometers, 600 kilometers, 1,000 kilometers, and 1,500 kilometers. Therefore, the second oil change should occur when the vehicle has traveled approximately 600 kilometers. Below are more related details: Precautions for changing engine oil: It is not recommended to use fully synthetic oil during the break-in period because fully synthetic oil has superior anti-wear properties. The break-in period is designed to properly wear in various components, so there may be cases where the break-in mileage is reached but the engine is not yet properly worn in. Multi-cylinder, large-displacement motorcycles should not use automotive engine oil, even fully synthetic oil. This is because the vast majority of cross-type motorcycles use wet multi-plate clutches, where the clutch plates are immersed in the engine oil. Motorcycle-specific oil contains additives to prevent clutch plate slippage, which automotive engine oil lacks.