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Originally Posted by Katelyn0915
What product do I use for changing all of that, and what oil should I use
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Oil is always a preference, and you will get quite a few different answers. A very popular oil with myself and many other members here is Shell Rotella T4 15w-40 diesel oil. I have used this in many of my previous bikes, and both of my current ones. It has the proper ratings for wet clutch use (JASO MA), and being a diesel oil it also has an additive package for higher thermal stability (good for air cooled engines) and compression additives (makes it great for the gearbox). It is also a very easy to find and affordable quality oil. 4 quart jugs are $13-15 at most WalMarts, and less than $20 at most auto parts stores. 2 4 quart jugs is enough for 6 oil changes on these motors (1.5 quarts).
Bleeding/flushing the brake fluid that comes with the bike is also a good idea. I used Valvoline Synthetic DOT3/4 compatible. Again, easy to find and relatively inexpensive.
On the subject of brakes, before you first ride the bike it is a good idea to use some brake parts cleaner and clean off the brake rotors. They will come with a nice coating of oil and grime that you will want to clean off before you start bedding the brakes in.
It is also a very good idea to change the fork oil for actual fork oil. Most of these chinese made bikes are shipped with low or uneven amounts of oil in the forks, and it is not actual fork oil to begin with. Some people prefer to run ATF, but I always recommend actual fork oil as it contains anti-foaming agents that help keep it stable during the normal operation of the forks. As far as what brand to get, much like motor oil it's all personal preference. I love PJ-1 brand stuff. 10 or 15wt suits most riders, I run 15. As far as the volume for each fork, that is something I do not know off-hand for the bike you ordered. Hopefully another Bashan owner can chime in.
Also, since I mentioned PJ1, it is also a good idea to lube the clutch and throttle cables before riding. I absolutely love PJ1's cable lube, and I have tried a lot of products. One can of the stuff has lasted me going on 3 years and 4 bikes and I probably still have half of it left lol.
There are many other things I could go over, but you would end up with something akin to War and Peace for my reply. If you have any more specific questions, feel free to shoot me a PM on here.
