Votex Suzuki DR650 Magnetic Oil Plug Swap and Oil Change

I just hit my first 5000 miles on the DR650. I figured it was a good time to swap out the stock oil plug in the DR650 for a magnetic one seeing it was time to change the oil also.

Why a magnetic oil plug. The idea is that if anything is wrong with the engine, if parts are worn out or something comes loose, if it's metal, the magnetic oil plug could catch it and save you from further engine damage. Also, you can look at the plug each time you change the oil and if there is an excessive amount of metal shavings on the plug tip it could be an indicator that there are other problems that need to be addressed. For the most part, it's just good preventive maintenance IMHO

I used to change my oil every 1500 to 2000 miles but with oil prices the way they are I've been trying to be a little more conservative with my oil changes. I'm trying to get about 4000 miles out of each oil and filter change. I almost always replace the oil filter and crush washer with each oil change.

The new oil plug seems to be working out great. No leaks, that's the important thing. So far so good!