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« on: February 04, 2015, 10:14:35 AM » |
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All, have a '98 Tourer, and of course that means it's 16 years old (got it new in '99). A couple of questions.
1) Has anyone seen any oil seepage from the engine, other than the shift seal area?
2) If so, has anyone put in the specific Hi Mileage variety (75k+) motor oil in their bikes?
I haven't had any seepage, but I ask because of the age. The only leak I had was from the shift seal and I fixed that about a year ago. I have almost 60k on mine which isn't a whole lot.
Wanna see what other folks' experience is. Thanks all.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2015, 10:19:03 AM » |
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'97 with 150K....
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2015, 10:31:24 AM » |
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99 IS with 96,000 still low mileage
1 no
2 no with a wet clutch you have to be careful with the high mileage oils some have friction modifiers
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2015, 12:14:55 PM » |
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My 98 Tourer has 121k, no & no.
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2015, 01:24:13 PM » |
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Yours is almost broke in! Don't worry about it, change the oil, oil filter and air filter when you should and ride. Firefighter
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2015, 02:15:30 PM » |
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180,000 miles and use regular syn. oil. with no friction modifiers. no oil leaks so far except 1 shifter shaft seal in its lifetime so far
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 02:27:31 PM » |
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100620 ish NO and NO. 99 I/S. Full synthetic and after market filters for the oil. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 05:35:54 PM » |
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Can't claim high mileage till at least 250-300K on these girls.
115K, No + No.
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sandy
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 07:01:52 PM » |
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I have 147K and no oil seepage issues. I use Mobil 1 and their high mileage oil has no friction modifiers in it. I do check the back of the bottle to make sure every time I buy oil.
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 11:09:41 PM » |
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MGM has 243K, and only had Mobil 1 in it since the 2nd oil change.
Use Wal-Mart or O'Reilly's oil filters.
Changed one shifter seal at 120K.
No leaks otherwise.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2015, 04:01:00 AM » |
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2000 with 184,000 valve cover seepage Mobil 1 15W50 for the last 130,000 miles.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2015, 04:35:42 PM » |
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No, No & No. Break your's in first
99 IS with 125,000 miles Mobil 1 replced shifter seal @ 120,000
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2015, 05:46:10 AM » |
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Great news! Thanks for everyone's input. Been using Pennzoil 10w-40 for years now - Opt not for the $8 per quart from Honda. Been considering something else but have heard some negative things about putting synthetic in these engines, but clearly many of you are, so there's a rhyme to reason and I'll do some more research and figure something out. Was at a gas station in Western AZ a few weeks ago and a guy started chatting with me about my ride and told me too, that these bikes aren't even broken in until 200k...  |
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2015, 05:57:12 AM » |
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2000 with 184,000 valve cover seepage Mobil 1 15W50 for the last 130,000 miles.
Mobil 1 15W50 for my Valks. I'm not sure where the evidence is to say that a synthetic is bad for this bike.  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2015, 08:36:51 AM » |
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'97 with 150K....
No, and No hi chris westnek here im using Castrol 10-40 4 stoke motor cycle oil ,have thought of mobil delvac15-40 (1300 super diesel ) regular,, which don't mention "friction modifiers" but states on container -API CI-4PLUS ?? does this mean or have anything to do with friction modifiers???
just thinking the mobil may be better oil for the bike thanks and any other info from you folks is appreciated west |
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« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2015, 10:24:18 AM » |
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Great news! Thanks for everyone's input. Been using Pennzoil 10w-40 for years now - Opt not for the $8 per quart from Honda. Been considering something else but have heard some negative things about putting synthetic in these engines, but clearly many of you are, so there's a rhyme to reason and I'll do some more research and figure something out. Was at a gas station in Western AZ a few weeks ago and a guy started chatting with me about my ride and told me too, that these bikes aren't even broken in until 200k... When I got my I/S I started with 15/40 Shell Rotella dino oil. Been on Mobil 1 15/50 full synthetic now for 50G+ miles. Gears are SOMEWHAT quieter. Lot of folks here with full sythetic oil(s) in their respective crankcases. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2015, 10:27:46 AM » |
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'97 with 150K....
No, and No hi chris westnek here im using Castrol 10-40 4 stoke motor cycle oil ,have thought of mobil delvac15-40 (1300 super diesel ) regular,, which don't mention "friction modifiers" but states on container -API CI-4PLUS ?? does this mean or have anything to do with friction modifiers???
just thinking the mobil may be better oil for the bike thanks and any other info from you folks is appreciated west
West, That Castrol is fine oil. I know other bikers that swear by diesel type oils too. As long as the bottom half of the seal that is on the bottle is empty and doesn't say "energy conserving" It should be fine for your Valkyrie. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2015, 04:59:40 PM » |
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Damn I don't think these bikes will ever stop running if you change the oil regularly, I'm going on only 90,000 and change my oil every 3000 miles with 10w40 semi synthetic Lucas but all the top brand oils are good.
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« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2015, 05:06:40 PM » |
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Damn I don't think these bikes will ever stop running if you change the oil regularly, I'm going on only 90,000 and change my oil every 3000 miles with 10w40 semi synthetic Lucas but all the top brand oils are good.
Yea I use synthetic also and change my 80K valk every 4-5K.. runs sweet!! |
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