Motor Oil

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:36 pm

What kind of oil do you guys use? I have 900 with 24K on the motor. Not sure what was used in it before. Recommendation?

CB1100F Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 3217 Location: NE OHIO

There goes another kitten

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:39 pm

Luckysox wrote:

There goes another kitten

Sox, I am beginning to think you don't like me. After about 10 different searches I found nothing.

CB1100F Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 3217 Location: NE OHIO

Just searched for Motor oil got 1419 hits on this site. Confused

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:44 pm

Luckysox wrote:

Just searched for Motor oil got 1419 hits on this site. Confused

None of which ACTUALLY discuss the topic.

CB1100F Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 3217 Location: NE OHIO

Motor oil and valve lash , I think are the 2 most discussed topics here. http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=61739&highlight=motor+oil+kittens

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:50 pm

motorcycle oil for wet clutch

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2527 Location: UK

Try a 10-40 or 20-50 JASO MA spec Motorcycle oil

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:53 pm

Honestly... There should be a sticky noob thread with stuff like this. Unless you folks like trolling the new guys. I don't mind. Hazing is always apart of initiation.

Sounds like honda 20-50 h4 will work just fine. Thanks.

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2527 Location: UK

Dont know if you have Autozone or Advance Auto parts on the west coast but when i have been in Florida have seen Motorcycle oils in these stores

Keith

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:59 pm

Luckysox wrote:

There goes another kitten

Edwardsr99 - It all started on the internet some years ago with this picture:

And since then, it has been used for all sorts of other things, just replacing "masturbate" with various other activities that get done over and over again, like discussing oil in motorcycle (or car) forums.

Oil opinions and recommendations seem to work this way: Ask 5 people, and you'll get 7 different answers. Laughing

Same goes for tires.

Personally, I've used a variety of oils in my vehicles. When I had a 750F, I was using Walmart Synthetic 10W40. Some people will tell you that car spec oils will mess up your wet clutch. Others will tell you that they've had no problems. I'm one of the "no problems" people. Heck, I currently use synthetic heavy-duty truck oil in my Concours. (Shell Rotella T6 5W40) Before that, I was using Walmart 10W40 synthetic. The bike has 51k miles and runs great. No clutch issues. And I do my oil changes at 6k miles. (Or more, if I am procrastinating.)

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:07 pm

I was seriously looking for just some does and don'ts. I wasn't trying to open a can of worms. The link lucky put up there was great. Told I can run damn near anything I want. I have always been a fan of honda semi-synth. so thats what imma usin!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:11 am

Edwardsr99 wrote:

I was seriously looking for just some does and don'ts. I wasn't trying to open a can of worms. The link lucky put up there was great. Told I can run damn near anything I want. I have always been a fan of honda semi-synth. so thats what imma usin!

that's pretty much what I use. Honda HP4. 10-40 in the liquid cooled and 20-50 in the air cooled.
Go with what you like, change it often and you'll have no issues.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:24 am

Does the bike use Pods?

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:42 am

DrOlds wrote:

Does the bike use Pods?

OH OH

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:47 am

Edwardsr99 wrote:

Honestly... There should be a sticky noob thread with stuff like this. Unless you folks like trolling the new guys. I don't mind. Hazing is always apart of initiation.

Sounds like honda 20-50 h4 will work just fine. Thanks.

There is no hazing......There are over a hundred oil threads, tire threads, pod threads, spark plug threads etc......

10w40 Honda GN4 is what I use......

You then say you have been a fan of Honda oil all along so why ask?

Jebby

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:06 am

DrOlds wrote:

Does the bike use Pods?

And put your location into your profile before posting!

Then again I think the new software eliminates that one. Laughing

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:22 pm

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:01 pm

SUZUKIRMZ717 wrote:

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

I'm a big fan of Castrol and use it in the cars, trucks mowers etc. But for a bike I would prefer to use their motorcycle specific oils instead.
http://www.castrolmoto.com/en/our_oils/bike_oils.php
not that there is anything wrong with the hypuron. It's just that motorcycle specific oils have a different additive package for wet clutch and gear boxes.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:47 pm

bee-jay wrote:

SUZUKIRMZ717 wrote:

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

I'm a big fan of Castrol and use it in the cars, trucks mowers etc. But for a bike I would prefer to use their motorcycle specific oils instead.
http://www.castrolmoto.com/en/our_oils/bike_oils.php
not that there is anything wrong with the hypuron. It's just that motorcycle specific oils have a different additive package for wet clutch and gear boxes.

Once again I will share a story....I put some Mobil 15w40 I had laying around in my Warrior quad a few months back and almost immediatley the clutch started slipping in third gear. Changed it out to Honda GN4...and it immediately started to grab again...never seen anything like it.

You must use motorcycle specific oil for wet clutch. The End.

Jebby

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:55 pm

Jebbysan wrote:

SUZUKIRMZ717 wrote:

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

Once again I will share a story....I put some Mobil 15w40 I had laying around in my Warrior quad a few months back and almost immediatley the clutch started slipping in third gear. Changed it out to Honda GN4...and it immediately started to grab again...never seen anything like it.

You must use motorcycle specific oil for wet clutch. The End.

Jebby

I'm with you Jebby.

But if you didn't ride your bike much how would know if your clutch was slipping or not? Laughing

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:01 pm

old bikes old oil. 10-40 castrol MC oil. newer bike name brand (castrol) syn. or semi syn.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:24 pm

Tattoo wrote:

Jebbysan wrote:

SUZUKIRMZ717 wrote:

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

Once again I will share a story....I put some Mobil 15w40 I had laying around in my Warrior quad a few months back and almost immediatley the clutch started slipping in third gear. Changed it out to Honda GN4...and it immediately started to grab again...never seen anything like it.

You must use motorcycle specific oil for wet clutch. The End.

Jebby

I'm with you Jebby.

But if you didn't ride your bike much how would know if your clutch was slipping or not? Laughing

Funny....

Jebby

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:15 pm

In a related story. I started to believe the synthetic LOS and did not want to jump in all at once. So I tried the semi synthetic Valvoline Durablend in the drag bike. This is the one with a lock-up clutch as well and it immediatly LOST 60 ft time indicating the clutch slipping and LOST trap speed indicating not as good a lubrication as my standard oil,Valvoline Racing Oil. Now the newer racing oil cannot be used in bikes and the closest blend to what it was is the motorcycle specific Valvoline with the zinc package.

Now since then our standard oil is Royal Purple auto in the cars and MC in the bikes and this stuff picks up performance you can feel. First tried it in the Harley and day and night improvement. So while Mobil can sue RP for advertising what works,the damn Mobil is shit and all advertising. Seem more than my share of blown up engines using Mobil.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:18 pm

I use Bridgestone BT45r's.....they handle well....

Jebby

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:59 pm

I don't like kittens ..... I like pussy. Carry on ....

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:57 am

bee-jay wrote:

SUZUKIRMZ717 wrote:

Castrol Hypuron 15/40 semi synthetic. Available at Wally mart for about the same price as Rotella is real good stuff in a bike.

I'm a big fan of Castrol and use it in the cars, trucks mowers etc. But for a bike I would prefer to use their motorcycle specific oils instead.
http://www.castrolmoto.com/en/our_oils/bike_oils.php
not that there is anything wrong with the hypuron. It's just that motorcycle specific oils have a different additive package for wet clutch and gear boxes.

You guys need to do some research on hdeo. It has great shear stability, and most brands including Hypuron are wet clutch compatible. As for tha Castrol motorcycle oil. Put some in my 09 RMZ 450 2 weekends before going riding my first time this year. Never have used it before, had it here, was out of Hypuron, and figured what the hell. Put 10/40 in the bike, and fired it up. Let it idle for 2 minutes, no revving it at all. Shut it off, let it sit for 3 minutes, then removed the oil level inspection screw... FOAM!!!! that oil was full of air bubbles! Out it came, and I stayed home! Never have I seen air in Hypuron, Rotella, Motul, or Bel Ray

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:59 am

Jebbysan wrote:

I use Bridgestone BT45r's.....they handle well....

Jebby

I like the Chinese tires, what the biggest I can put on the back? Laughing

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:09 am

Pointdiver wrote:

Jebbysan wrote:

I use Bridgestone BT45r's.....they handle well....

Jebby

I like the Chinese tires, what the biggest I can put on the back? Laughing

Chinese tires? You want to get a thread going, suggest car tires!

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:30 am

Funny, i just bought a b45. Razz

Yah, I hate mobil. It blew up a couple built vdubbs I had.