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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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so far i've used nothing but honda oil, just wanted to get some info on what you guys were using for oil brands on your bikes?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Honda Oil + Honda Filter.

There are others that may or may not be better, but Honda does the job for me.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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Repsol Racing and K&N filter.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Kawachem, Motul, Repsol (depending on whatever is available) + K&N Filter
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Crisco + Mr. Coffee Filter
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Motul 5100 and Honda filter.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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rotella-t synthetic from wally's world
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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motul 5100 + zuki or aprilia filter
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Racerage1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rotella-t synthetic from wally's world</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats what I use in the YZF

As for the RVT, we'll have to see
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Honda GN4 + K&N oil filter

Will probably try out full-synth (Honda) next oil change.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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i use motul 5100 15w50 with a puralator pure one filter.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Another Motul 5100 user (for 4 strokes) and Motul 600/710 for 2-strokes
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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looks like motul reigns supreme....
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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mobil1 and k&n filter
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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5100
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Mobil1 Fullysynthetic & Ducati OEM filter
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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tried castrol

and valvoline 4 stroke

going to try out motorex next
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Mobil 1 for motorcycles that you can get at auto zone or advanced
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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repsol 10w-40 + honda filter
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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mobil1 + oem filter.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Mobil 1 4xt
RotellaT for the thumper
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