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Gigantic 05-13-2007 06:33 PM

omg! that's gotta be the gheyest thing I've ever seen!!! those cruiser guys will buy anything, as long as it's chrome, won't they?

Ant 05-14-2007 02:03 PM

I was in Walmart this weekend and noticed that Mobil 1 now has a high mileage oil in a 10w-40 that is NOT energy conserving. I might have to give that a whirl.

_Jay_ 05-23-2007 12:52 PM

Repsol Synthetic

causef0rconcern 05-23-2007 06:19 PM

motul semi

NGB 05-23-2007 08:57 PM

I just switched to motul semi also noticed quite a diff!Thanks to SPRHK!

ImmaSquashYou 05-23-2007 09:14 PM

I use motul 5100. Thats a semi-synthetic. The reason being is that you would use fully synthetic if you ride your bike a lot. But if you don't, i would suggest to go semi-synthetic. I however do use fully syntehetic on my car since it sees ALOT of mileage. If you don't put over 9k a year on the bike, i would say to go semi.. ]

And yes, you can change back and forth from synthetic to non synthetic at all but you would need to change your oil to semi-synthetic a couple of times before you go non-synthethic.

Point is, you can go from synthetic to semi-synthetic without any complications but cannot go from synthetic to non-synthetic directly.

MOTUL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!

Barbi 05-25-2007 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigantic (Post 67798)
oh yeah, when you change your oil, make sure you lube your muffler bearings and change your blinker fluid, too.


That blinker fluid is EXPENSIVE! They charged me $20 for it. :ohmygod: But I'm all set now, thanks :)

morpheus6d9 05-30-2007 01:29 PM

motul or amsoil

extreme78 06-19-2007 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wcrbikemike (Post 67551)
I run Shell Rotella T full synthetic and have not had any problems at all. Many people on the WERA board run it as well. A big plus is that it is also under $17.00 a gallon at Wally World.

+1 I run Shell Rotella T in my bike and two cars for few months now. Works great and yes its cheap $17 at Wall Mart

Commuta_Busa 06-21-2007 12:35 PM

now there's a can o' worms... lol
Quote:

Originally Posted by RCM78 (Post 67548)
Since your bike has a dry clutch you dont need to use motorcycle specific oil. Mobil 1 will be fine...

I've used a few different brands Motul, Elf, Amsoil, and Mobil 1. The only one mentioned that I haven't tried is the Shell.

My bikes been happy with the Mobil1 Red Cap which is now the Gold Cap 15winter 50 for the past 3-4 years...

Stay away from the high mileage Mobil oil

to each his own though....

southjersey636 06-23-2007 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commuta_Busa (Post 70433)
now there's a can o' worms... lol


I've used a few different brands Motul, Elf, Amsoil, and Mobil 1. The only one mentioned that I haven't tried is the Shell.

My bikes been happy with the Mobil1 Red Cap which is now the Gold Cap 15winter 50 for the past 3-4 years...

Stay away from the high mileage Mobil oil

to each his own though....


Agree. I put over 35,000 miles on my bike running Mobil 1 15-50 and still have the stock clutch in my bike. Enough said right there about wet clutches and mobil 1 15-50. I think I busted that worry about if it will work with bikes lol.

JasonB 06-24-2007 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigantic (Post 67798)
I can't believe I'm posting in an oil thread... but, +1
I've recently switched to Repsol, no complaints, there- I got a free t-shirt when I bought a gallon.

oh yeah, when you change your oil, make sure you lube your muffler bearings and change your blinker fluid, too.

Dont forget the piston return spring as well


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