05-22-2007, 11:45 PM | #16 |
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Valvoline 10/40 four stroke with wet clutch protection..Always been a Valvoline fan.
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05-23-2007, 12:21 AM | #17 |
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i was running the valvoline for a while but it's kinda expensive around here at $6 a quart. i get the Repsol for $5 a liter (little more than a quart) and it has a super nice pourer built right into the bottle. i literally don't spill one drop.
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05-23-2007, 12:25 AM | #18 |
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YIkes, 6 bucks a quart!?!?!? About 4.99 here, PLus I get a discount because I am an employee..So it's costs me three bucks. I like the idea of the pourer though, I have bad aim
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05-23-2007, 12:32 PM | #19 | |
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05-23-2007, 03:30 PM | #20 |
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Sounds good Professor Keenbean!!!!
I would be interested in the results of this experiment as well. I've had thoughts of removing those louvers too, but I figured they should be helping or else they wouldn't have installed them. Heck that would have been $0.25 off the production price of the bike If they weren't needed. I think I had also read about a temp gauge dip stick for these engines, but I can't remember where I saw it. If the synthetic makes the cut, I'll probably give it a try. Right now I'm running the 20w-50 for the summer. Seems to run smooth. Oh yeah, you still running your stock clutch springs? Jason
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05-23-2007, 08:56 PM | #21 |
ya want to know how that works out, dam louvers lol.
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05-23-2007, 11:10 PM | #22 |
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I've only done about 400km, but I've been wondering about synthetic. From earlier threads, (yes I asked this question too) :oops: I thought syn. was the way to go, once broken in. I'm intrested in your test Red.
I had all the plastic off except louvers when I preped my bike. Now don't laugh, I liked the look with out plastic. I don't dirt. I drive street. With the correct front fender, small cruiser seat, a painted wider gas tank, the right handle bars, and street tires, well it sort of looks like a tiny cruiser, with long forks. If I have to keep the painted louvers, then I'll keep ALL the plastic, and probably the DS look. If I can ditch the louvers, and the rest of the plastic, I might take a trip to the wreckers. All depends on how many seasons I get out of it. Winter is the time for mods in Toronto. |
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05-23-2007, 11:18 PM | #23 |
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I'm using Harley-Davidson brand 20W-50. This is leftover from my Buell days. It is recommended for wet clutches.
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05-24-2007, 08:29 AM | #24 | |
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05-24-2007, 08:44 AM | #25 |
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I ditched the louvers a while back. No problems so far. I think they're more for show than anything.
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05-24-2007, 09:38 AM | #26 | |
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05-24-2007, 09:55 AM | #27 |
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Red,
You da man! I can't wait to hear how it turns out. Jason
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05-24-2007, 10:27 AM | #28 |
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Will do!
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05-24-2007, 12:36 PM | #29 |
Hmmm...a little oil never hurt anyone's pot roast. I do think it will be an interesting sight when you pull over and stick a meat thermometer in your engine, though. As long as you keep the turkey baster out of the picture...hehehe
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05-24-2007, 01:08 PM | #30 |
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Agreed, although I have used the turkey baster to pull old brake fluid out of master cylinders before. True story. But, it was my Mom's and she refused to use it again afterward :( .
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