Help from 06 636 owners

[reevesmreeves]

i bought a 06 se 636 last night but the guy didn't have the manual. i need to know a few things from you guys that have the manual.

1. recommended tire pressure front and back
2. how much oil? 3.something quarts or 4?
3. recommended octane gas. if you've tried different octanes and like one that's different than recommended let me know.
4. anything else you think i need to know from the manual. i may think of something later.

i picked up a gal. of shell rotella synthetic 5w-40 earlier today. i'm stopping by kawi tomorrow to get a filter and some dot 4. i guess i'll pay the $16 to get an owner's manual from kawi.

[Shifty1]

First off, anything above 90 octane. I use Shell V-power only, which I think is 93, but anything above 90 is fine. Second, 3.8 quarts with a filter change.

Tire pressure is very subjective and depends on feel and on tire brand but I believe factory says 36 front, 42 rear. I, personally, think that is too high and run a 32-33 front and a 36 rear with Metzeler M3's.

Third, you got a pm.

[Mister Ecua]

how is everything comin? I'm sure your ridin everywhere you can on that 636...

[reevesmreeves]

it's definitely a head turner. i've had more replies on this thing than i was expecting. i believe it's rivaling the 14 for lookers anyway, i just replaced 4 bolts that rattled completely out. other than that i really need to start doing maintanence. oil, brake fluid, and radiator flush. i've got everything i need but i need some more kerosine to clean the chain good. the speedo's off so i've got to find a speedo healer and i'm also going to throw on a hugger. that may be the extent of my mods. other than maintanence and the occassional missing bolt, i love my new ride