What type of oil to use

MikeTheGoalie · 01-26-2008, 04:48 PM

What oil have you guys found that works best for our bikes? I used 20-50 motor oil... and I am thinking it's still too thin?!

I haven't road it much but around the block and few times.. Seems to be warm..

Is that bad oil?

Thanks

mrhyak · 01-26-2008, 05:17 PM

I use Castrol 30wt. It is what most of the guys riding the Russian bikes use, and what I've used in the Ural for 10 years so I use it also in the China bike.

liverchip · 01-26-2008, 06:48 PM

Using 10-40 here. 20-50 too thin?....No I'm thinking it's a bit thick for my liking.

MikeTheGoalie · 01-26-2008, 09:21 PM

Sorry guys. I had put in 10w-30 and the valves were making some serious noise.

I changed it to 20w-50 and its running much better..

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MikeTheGoalie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 10	What type of oil to use What oil have you guys found that works best for our bikes? I used 20-50 motor oil... and I am thinking it's still too thin?! I haven't road it much but around the block and few times.. Seems to be warm.. Is that bad oil? Thanks
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mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	I use Castrol 30wt. It is what most of the guys riding the Russian bikes use, and what I've used in the Ural for 10 years so I use it also in the China bike. __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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01-26-2008, 09:21 PM	#4
MikeTheGoalie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 10	Sorry guys. I had put in 10w-30 and the valves were making some serious noise. I changed it to 20w-50 and its running much better..
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