Hey what do you guys run in your bikes? I got an 1986 CB700 honda i have 20w-50 castrol actevo, im thinking about going to a synthetic. I was looking at amsoil ( one of the best) but its pretty expensive.

 

I use Repsol - no complaints here.

 

i always used the regular honda jug thats like 15 bones

 

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+1.

 

I just run regular Castrol GTX 10W-40 in my CB750. Ran it in all of my XR250Rs and Civics too.

 

Motul synthetic 15-50w

 

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Ive got into this debate several time and i don't have the time to type out pages of info from my research. According to 3 defferent oil manufacturers, if you have a "DRY clutch" normally found in Ducs you can run just about anything within specs of the manufacturer ie: 10w40

if your bike has a wet clutch, running normal car oil puts you in risk for a slipping clutch due to a chemical called "..." i couldnt remember/find the name and i need to get back to work. check out this link http://vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

use mobile Blue Cap and your golden!

 

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Ive got into this debate several time and i don't have the time to type out pages of info from my research. According to 3 defferent oil manufacturers, if you have a "DRY clutch" normally found in Ducs you can run just about anything within specs of the manufacturer ie: 10w40

if your bike has a wet clutch, running normal car oil puts you in risk for a slipping clutch due to a chemical called "..." i couldnt remember/find the name and i need to get back to work. check out this link http://vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm
use mobile Blue Cap and your golden!</TD></TR></TABLE>


i completely agree, ive got in some long winded arguments about this. theres guys on bandit forums also that said synthetic oil has made there clutch slip.

 

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i completely agree, ive got in some long winded arguments about this. theres guys on bandit forums also that said synthetic oil has made there clutch slip.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm one of those that often says, "why?" why can't you run car oil in a motorcycle? moto oil feels like car oil. it looks like car oil and im sure it taste like car oil too. so whats different about it? not a whole lot.

synthetic isn't necessarily better lubricating but offers better protection against breakdown.

people need to stop assuming that everything they hear is true.

 

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synthetic isn't necessarily better lubricating but offers better protection against breakdown. </TD></TR></TABLE>

+1

Unless you plan on racing at the track (or streets) and keeping the motor near redline, then use synthetic. If you just plan on cruising around, then I think you're wasting money buying synthetic.

 

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their semi synthetic is a bit cheaper and nice too. plus it smells good haha

 

usually motul or mobil1.

 

Repsol 4T Synthtic Blend 10W-40 never had a problem

 

yeah its getting colder out i might switch back to the 10-40, 20w-50 seems to work better in 100+ summers. Yeah friction modifiers can cause wet clutches to slip. I read Amsoil's report, pretty impressed. My friend goes to MMI, motocycle mechanics institute, all there long time instructors swear by amsoil and they been building motorcycle engines for years so im pretty confident.

 

ive used penzoil, (for car 10-40)
no clutch problems,

changed to valvoline 4 stroke moto 20-50 no problems

 

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i'm one of those that often says, "why?" why can't you run car oil in a motorcycle? moto oil feels like car oil. it looks like car oil and im sure it taste like car oil too. so whats different about it? not a whole lot.

synthetic isn't necessarily better lubricating but offers better protection against breakdown.

people need to stop assuming that everything they hear is true. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that's the stupidest excuse ever. There's a detergent in a lot of car oils that will make your clutch slip. The stuff you need to avoid using is the energy conserving oils. Mobil 1 synthetic works though. I personally use Honda GN4 though since I change oil a lot on the bike. I find these arguments stupid in the first place too. You guys go out and buy an expensive bike then cheap out on **** like tires and oil. wtf! Honda GN4 isn't expensive at all. I'd understand if you were trying to get repsol or motul every time. Don't be a douchebag and get good oil.

 

i dont think the detergents make the clutch slip, from research its the friction modifiers like molybdenum that "can cause" wet clutches to slip. AMSOIL's test's really show you the oils you thought were good and the ones that are good. kind of an eye opener

 

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that's the stupidest excuse ever. There's a detergent in a lot of car oils that will make your clutch slip. The stuff you need to avoid using is the energy conserving oils. Mobil 1 synthetic works though. I personally use Honda GN4 though since I change oil a lot on the bike. I find these arguments stupid in the first place too. You guys go out and buy an expensive bike then cheap out on **** like tires and oil. wtf! Honda GN4 isn't expensive at all. I'd understand if you were trying to get repsol or motul every time. Don't be a douchebag and get good oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

***Blue Cap...

 

Where do you guys usually buy your supplies at? ie. filters, washers, oil? best bet ebay?

 

Local m/c store, directline.com, and Terra Powersports.

 

I use Shell Rotella "Synthetic" 5W-40 in my YZF600. I use Motorex 10W-30 in my RC51 since I couldn't find any Maxima oil locally.

I'll likely go with Rotella on all my vehicles @ the next service interval.

 

I have a really noob question, for the crush washer can i use the same size one as i use for a car(ie integra) or is the motorcycle drain bolt smaller than a car?

 

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I was using this in my F4i for a while, but it didnt shift as well as with the motorcycle stuff - I've gone to just using Honda bike oil, the price is about the same.

 

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bump

 

I've always had good luck with nylon drain plug washers.

Honda's are 10mm. I'm assuming most bikes are similar