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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Default What oil do you run?

You know the drill. Post em Up! I wanna see what you all are running.

I changed mine out cuz I was getting some false neutrals and hard 2nd gear shifts and threw in some Yamalube on a whim... :looks left: :looks right: (in my Suzuki) and this stuff has been nothing short of exceptional. I love it.

Anyhow thats just me. Have at it....
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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mobil mx4t
Gonna try some repsol full syn next since its a cheaper now that mx4t prices have gone up.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Def. motul synthetic
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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Motul 5100 semi-syn
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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I used Castrol R4 Superbike .. it was pretty cheap, like $6 somethin per liter. I wasn't sure what to run, so i went to Cycle Gear and talked to a guy who's a long time racer (with a few Duc's chillin in his garage ) and he said he only uses the R4 Superbike.. soo i tried that. The shifting felt a little different, but it was better .. one thing i did notice was that it ran a little cooler and my fan (on the RR) would not be turning on as frequently. they did mention that it needed to be changed more often then regular oil, as it breaks down faster or something along those lines.

No complaints here .. other then after spending like $50 or whatever it was to do it, my bike was totalled 3 days later .. i'm tempted to re-use the 3 days old oil and K&N oil filter haha


Castrol R4 Superbike is an advanced, fully synthetic 4-stroke engine oil that increases engine horsepower and acceleration throughout and up to maximum rpm. Unique anti friction, low viscosity formula reduces drag for faster gear changing. The choice of many World Superbike Race Teams.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Motul Fully Synthetic...
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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Castrol R4 for my baby, guy at the shop reccomended it to me
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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repsol
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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I use Amsoil. One of the only TRUE synthetics left out there. Most claim (and legally so) that they are true synthetics when they are just cracked hydrocarbons.

Amsoil tends to score the highest in testing. Motorcycle Consumer News did a two issue test of motorcycle oils and Amsoil came out on top.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:23 AM
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Good **** guys! Keep it coming.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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I use the Honda HP4 (I think) motorcycle oil in my Yamaha. They never seem to have the right weight Yamalube in stock at my stealership.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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wel well well, look at my one vote for golden spectro. i have used many different oils over the few years of riding i have and so far the spectro takes the cake for me.
excellent shifting and smooth running engine!
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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castrol R4 1.1 horse power on the dyno too )
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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MX4T only!

After years of Extensive Dyno/Track Testing With our race cars, I would only Use Mobil 1 Oil!!

After 600 miles I changed my oil to MX4t, Not only did my kawasaki Shift better/smoother it also made the most power at a Local Dyno Day compaired to the 3 other Zx6R's!

Eric
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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AMSOIL

104.7 whp stock
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Full syn on bikes with wet clutches is niiiiice.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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R$ superbike goo **** but hella expensive. like 9 bucks a quart
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC211V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">R$ superbike goo **** but hella expensive. like 9 bucks a quart </TD></TR></TABLE>

cycle gear had it on sale, may still have it for sale .. for $6 or 7.xx per liter.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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lol Rmoney?? i meant to say R4 superbike, cause that is what i got a sooppper bike.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Default Re: What oil do you run? (gumtape_deathmatch)

oh speaking of that i got my mail in rebate check for 10 bucks the other week. did you do that?
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Rebates....! Bah they never send you the check!
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC211V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh speaking of that i got my mail in rebate check for 10 bucks the other week. did you do that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

my coupon is still sitting in my wallet .. blahh
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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cash it, its like a tank of gas.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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The only thing i use gas for these days is for lighterfluid on the BBQ
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