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oil

Started by N0tac0p, Mon 12, Apr 2010, 09:23:25

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N0tac0p

live in the northeast.  what viscso is recommended.  also, what brand that doesn't affect clutch performance

98valk

I use amsoil 10w30/30HD diesel oil.

www.bobistheoilguy.com   check out the motorcycle section
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

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Ricky-D

Talk about opening "Pandora's Box".

Get ready for this and what's coming! 

Can you say "Darkside"?   This "Oil thread" will outclass that. Probably by two pages eventually.

I use "dino", screw synthetics.

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upjeeper

The owners manual has some good guidance for what to look for in an oil. You could also stop by a bike shop and ask, they should be able to tell you

Cliff

New Hampshire here and I use Mobil1 SAE 10W-40 MX4T full synthetic motorcycle oil   (Stated to have Optimized Wet-Clutch Performance), no clutch slippage issues, under heavy load/acceleration.
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