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Man o Man I couldnt win for loosing today. Went to my normal place to get oil and a filter......WAL MART....and they only had 2 qts of my usual (Castrol Syntec) So I looked around, only 1 qt of mobile 1. None of the WAL MART brand synthetic.......I almost walked out empty handed until I noticed a 5qt jug of Mobil 1 full synth 10-40 with nothing in the lower part of the spec ring......and it was cheaper than 4qts of the Castrol wudda been. So, I found a old 1qt bottle and filled it from the 5qt jug so now I had 4qts. Just think, I only have to do that 3 more times and I get a free oil change. Its all in how you look at it  |
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 08:27:37 AM » |
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First ride today on the Mobil 1. Also just beat the rain, so it worked out good. Engine sounded great, shifts nice and smooth, everything was fine. Then I put the bike up and noticed the smell. Mobil 1 smells really good...the whole family room is smelling great right now. I know thats not what we look for in an oil, but its certainly not a bad thing
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 08:29:50 AM » |
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I won't get involved in an oil war, but..... My Valk's had nothing but Mobil 1 for about 90,000 of her 94,000 miles... Good stuff...
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 11:30:10 AM » |
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I use the Mobil One motorcycle oil, 20-50. All the area Autozones carry it.
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 11:55:40 AM » |
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I use the Mobil One motorcycle oil, 20-50. All the area Autozones carry it.
hey man thanks felt my clutch slip in 4th when hammered on freeway on ramp yesterday. Before i pull clutch going back to motorcycle oil with no Molys.Hope it is not yet glazed. been using 15-50 gray cap. Same thoughts no specs on bottom detergents. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 12:33:04 PM » |
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Honda HP-4..no Molly 10--40...........good stuff..no guessing..no problems with oil.....made for Honda bikes ect...97 K on a 1500 cc Wing and 87K on the Valk....why not keep it simple ??
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2009, 12:51:50 PM » |
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Honda HP-4..no Molly 10--40...........good stuff..no guessing..no problems with oil.....made for Honda bikes ect...97 K on a 1500 cc Wing and 87K on the Valk....why not keep it simple ??
Skeeter you go to VB bike classic this year i use to run the main gate when was still at the Holiday campsite. I think in 5 years in Chesapeake i seen 2 Valk"s And i know you never been to( Boneshakers )  |
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2009, 05:54:19 PM » |
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I have been to the Holiday Campground bike ralley a couple of times on General Booth Blvd. in Va Bch. I missed last year as I was on the road with the Valk visiting my son in Ft Liquor Dale Fla.....The last time I attended, I had on my jacket with the large VRCC patch on the back and the small patch on the left front pocket. The police approached me and asked me to remove my jacket as it is not appropriate to display the 'Colors of my club" I said " Hey.. for christ sakes mon...I'm fu%#!ng 70 yrs old..unarmed and belong to this VRCC gentlemens/womens Valk group" The fuzzballs made me take my "colors" off anyway...  Great meet...hope to see Valkers there next May......Skeet |
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2009, 06:43:55 PM » |
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I have been to the Holiday Campground bike ralley a couple of times on General Booth Blvd. in Va Bch. I missed last year as I was on the road with the Valk visiting my son in Ft Liquor Dale Fla.....The last time I attended, I had on my jacket with the large VRCC patch on the back and the small patch on the left front pocket. The police approached me and asked me to remove my jacket as it is not appropriate to display the 'Colors of my club" I said " Hey.. for christ sakes mon...I'm fu%#!ng 70 yrs old..unarmed and belong to this VRCC gentlemens/womens Valk group" The fuzzballs made me take my "colors" off anyway... Great meet...hope to see Valkers there next May......Skeet Hey skeeter i am sure i ran into you. Do you have a Interstate with Cobra 6x6? Dont worry about that Colors thing i have had to take my CMA vest of for Hells Angels before.I was volunteer helping at the rally late one night with my area rep just about to stop ticket sales and here comes about 75 Hells Angels no tickets and my buddy comes up to me and says hey so so said our tickets where all set. He was not going to let them in.I said ok( You go tell them So we looked at each other and said naaaaa So always trying to improve relations we walked up to the road Captain and asked for security from him if we needed it. Hand shake and in they went no trouble all weekend. We still ribb each other about that night. If you go to Boneshakers off General booth try that Duce hamburger good food. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2009, 07:09:40 PM » |
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Remember,.......extra virgin olive oil.
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2011, 02:39:00 PM » |
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Hi, I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'll ask anyway... My Valkyrie owner's manual says DON'T USE API SERVICE SJ "ENERGY CONSERVING" oil because it might affect lubrication and clutch performance? I was thinking about using automotive MOBIL-1 10W40 for my Valkyrie but, woe is me, it's "ENERGY CONSERVING". The manual also states don't use oil with molybdenum additives. I was also considering Red Line motorcycle oil but, woe is me, it contains a little bit of molybdenum! Through my research I found this website that discredits manufacturer's, like Honda's, motorcycle oil claims that the more expensive motorcycle lubricants are better engineered and thus more expensive than automotive lubricants... www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htmHeck... that big 6-cylinder Valkyrie engine might as well be a car engine anyway! So... are any of you using Mobil-1 auto oil or Red Line MC oil in your Valkyries? Thanks, |
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2011, 03:28:44 PM » |
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mobil 1 15-50 DIESEL oil no additives works great. several thousands of miles, no slippage. i load my bike heavy when on vacation, 90- 100 deg weather, 4 to 6 hundred miles a day.  |
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2011, 03:50:59 PM » |
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+1, for 94000, no problems, change it at 7500 miles. Hoser |
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2011, 04:09:54 PM » |
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I won't get involved in an oil war, but..... My Valk's had nothing but Mobil 1 for about 90,000 of her 94,000 miles... Good stuff...
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2011, 04:34:45 PM » |
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Its all in how you look at it I usually keep one or two gals of Shell Rotella T6 (5-40) on hand (every 5K on both ISs), but last change I only had 2 quarts..... and leftover quarts of Golden Spectro bike syn (10-40), and Amzoil bike syn (10-40), so that's what I used. Which reminds me.
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« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2011, 04:39:58 PM » |
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Chris, Wal Mart was good to me back in March. On the closeout shelf was Castrol 4T Synthetic Motorcycle Oil, 10W-40. $5 a quart. I bought 8, and should have bought 24. Everything works great with it. Would I buy that product again at $9.50 a quart? I don't know.
One of my young co-workers was going to the motorcycle mechanics school in Orlando. He told me Castrol is garbage. Everything except Royal Purple is, too. He's probably the guy that bought the remainder of that Castrol.
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2011, 04:45:32 PM » |
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I tried Mobil 1 and E-3 plugs at the same time. Bike ran odd. Got rid of both at 1k and all was good. I like the Shell stuff. I went up to a city next county up today to do a little running. Needed oil/filter for Kits truck. I was thinking our local Auto Zone was $15.99 for both. Went by O Rielieys and it was $14.99. Sweet. Had to hit the farm store which had a Adv Auto next door. $13.99. Awesome! Bought some Castrol in a 5.1 quart jug.  Never seen that before.  Left the farm store and a Auto Zone acrossed the street had the combo for $12.99. Nice.  |
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2011, 05:17:54 PM » |
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I have been to the Holiday Campground bike ralley a couple of times on General Booth Blvd. in Va Bch. I missed last year as I was on the road with the Valk visiting my son in Ft Liquor Dale Fla.....The last time I attended, I had on my jacket with the large VRCC patch on the back and the small patch on the left front pocket. The police approached me and asked me to remove my jacket as it is not appropriate to display the 'Colors of my club" I said " Hey.. for christ sakes mon...I'm fu%#!ng 70 yrs old..unarmed and belong to this VRCC gentlemens/womens Valk group" The fuzzballs made me take my "colors" off anyway... Great meet...hope to see Valkers there next May......Skeet Hey skeeter i am sure i ran into you. Do you have a Interstate with Cobra 6x6? Dont worry about that Colors thing i have had to take my CMA vest of for Hells Angels before.I was volunteer helping at the rally late one night with my area rep just about to stop ticket sales and here comes about 75 Hells Angels no tickets and my buddy comes up to me and says hey so so said our tickets where all set. He was not going to let them in.I said ok( You go tell them So we looked at each other and said naaaaa So always trying to improve relations we walked up to the road Captain and asked for security from him if we needed it. Hand shake and in they went no trouble all weekend. We still ribb each other about that night. If you go to Boneshakers off General booth try that Duce hamburger good food. |
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« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2011, 05:24:36 PM » |
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FSTSIX.....I missed the Holiday Campground event in Va Bch this year. I've been to BoneShakers a few times . My black Valk is a "98 standard with the leather like bags and all the rest. It has the tripple exhaust add ons . If I'm lucky, I'll turn 100K this year. It rested too much the last couple of years for unforseen stuff..
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2011, 06:14:11 PM » |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
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« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2011, 04:36:56 AM » |
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I use the Mobil One motorcycle oil, 20-50. All the area Autozones carry it.
hey man thanks felt my clutch slip in 4th when hammered on freeway on ramp yesterday. Before i pull clutch going back to motorcycle oil with no Molys.Hope it is not yet glazed. been using 15-50 gray cap. Same thoughts no specs on bottom detergents. Many of my local Valkyrie riding friends use Mobil-1 15w50 Gray Cap. All ride hard, no problems reported here. They convinced me to switch from the expensive $$Amsoil$$ and I did with no regrets. Although come to think of it, folks get pretty passionate about their oil brands and viscosity. I have never heard of a Valkyrie with an oil related engine problem or failure. For your sake and your pocketbook, I hope the oil is your problem . That would make a quick and easy fix for you. Please keep us posted as to your results? |
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2011, 09:10:26 AM » |
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5w-40 Rotella T Synthetic
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2011, 09:15:48 AM » |
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Shell rotella dino oil 15w40 no problems.....
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2011, 09:28:44 AM » |
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I won't get involved in an oil war, but..... My Valk's had nothing but Mobil 1 for about 90,000 of her 94,000 miles... Good stuff...
Just a brief update, at a little under 105,000 miles my clutch has started slipping. I'm not ready to change oils though, been using Mobil 1 15w50 since nearly the beginning, and I ride her HARD, and there's a LOT of me to be lugging around. IMHO a clutch replacement after 100,000 hard miles is reasonable. |
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« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2011, 06:47:51 PM » |
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I won't get involved in an oil war, but..... My Valk's had nothing but Mobil 1 for about 90,000 of her 94,000 miles... Good stuff...
Just a brief update, at a little under 105,000 miles my clutch has started slipping. I'm not ready to change oils though, been using Mobil 1 15w50 since nearly the beginning, and I ride her HARD, and there's a LOT of me to be lugging around. IMHO a clutch replacement after 100,000 hard miles is reasonable. Since you are twice my size, does that mean my clutch will last past 200000 miles? Hope so, we both use the same oil.   Hoser |
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« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2011, 06:52:19 PM » |
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I won't get involved in an oil war, but..... My Valk's had nothing but Mobil 1 for about 90,000 of her 94,000 miles... Good stuff...
Just a brief update, at a little under 105,000 miles my clutch has started slipping. I'm not ready to change oils though, been using Mobil 1 15w50 since nearly the beginning, and I ride her HARD, and there's a LOT of me to be lugging around. IMHO a clutch replacement after 100,000 hard miles is reasonable. Since you are twice my size, does that mean my clutch will last past 200000 miles? Hope so, we both use the same oil. Hoser (I literally) LOL! I hope so! |
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« Reply #26 on: November 15, 2011, 12:27:07 AM » |
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I drink your milkshake! I DRINK IT UP!!!
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« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2011, 06:03:18 AM » |
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I drink your milkshake! I DRINK IT UP!!!
Great movie. Kind of depressing, but a great movie. At least someone here appreciates good entertainment. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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