New rider looking buy an R6, have a few questions
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New rider looking buy an R6, have a few questions
New rider? yeah
R6? not really.
I have recently taken the msf course and have already bought my first motorcycle here it is:
Paid $800 and it has extremely low mileage/great condition, what do you guys think?
Here comes the motorcycle noob question: I have done an oil change today in preparation for actually getting it on the street soon. i changed the filter and used mobil1 10w-40. i have read somewhere that car oils are not good for wet clutches on motorcycles? All i want to know is whether this oil i have put in today will damage the motorcycle and should be drained.
Thanks for the input!!!
BTW, insurance and gear coming soon!
R6? not really.
I have recently taken the msf course and have already bought my first motorcycle here it is:
Paid $800 and it has extremely low mileage/great condition, what do you guys think?
Here comes the motorcycle noob question: I have done an oil change today in preparation for actually getting it on the street soon. i changed the filter and used mobil1 10w-40. i have read somewhere that car oils are not good for wet clutches on motorcycles? All i want to know is whether this oil i have put in today will damage the motorcycle and should be drained.
Thanks for the input!!!
BTW, insurance and gear coming soon!
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Re: New rider looking buy an R6, have a few questions (civhatch90)
Nice bike. My first bike was a Kawasaki KZ750 that was given to me by my uncle. The KZ is a stout bike, and should provide you reliable transportation for years to come. 
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Re: (marmaladedad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladedad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As long as the oil does not say "Energy Conserving," you are in the clear.
Great lookin' bike!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh thats very good news!!
Thanks everyone for the kind words,
Im in northern jersey, west orange
Great lookin' bike!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh thats very good news!!
Thanks everyone for the kind words,
Im in northern jersey, west orange
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blahblah718293 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i love it.. gotta respect old school. what year is it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
1983, but it does not show its age
1983, but it does not show its age
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The thing looks great, congrats on the purchase!
I run Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5w-40 (blue jug) in my 1978 CB550 with no clutch slipping issues or leaks.
A lot of people run it with no complaints, its marketed almost as a "all purpose synthetic oil" (cars, motorcycles, diesels, boats etc.) and is boatloads cheaper than the "motorcycle formulated" synthetic oils (which they didnt have in 1983 anyway, lol).
I run Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5w-40 (blue jug) in my 1978 CB550 with no clutch slipping issues or leaks.
A lot of people run it with no complaints, its marketed almost as a "all purpose synthetic oil" (cars, motorcycles, diesels, boats etc.) and is boatloads cheaper than the "motorcycle formulated" synthetic oils (which they didnt have in 1983 anyway, lol).
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