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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
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Valvoline 10/40 four stroke with wet clutch protection..Always been a Valvoline fan.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ft. Myers, Fl.
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i was running the valvoline for a while but it's kinda expensive around here at $6 a quart. i get the Repsol for $5 a liter (little more than a quart) and it has a super nice pourer built right into the bottle. i literally don't spill one drop.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
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YIkes, 6 bucks a quart!?!?!? About 4.99 here, PLus I get a discount because I am an employee..So it's costs me three bucks. I like the idea of the pourer though, I have bad aim
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northern Vermont, USA
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: COLUMBIA, SC
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Sounds good Professor Keenbean!!!!
I would be interested in the results of this experiment as well. I've had thoughts of removing those louvers too, but I figured they should be helping or else they wouldn't have installed them. Heck that would have been $0.25 off the production price of the bike ![]() I think I had also read about a temp gauge dip stick for these engines, but I can't remember where I saw it. If the synthetic makes the cut, I'll probably give it a try. Right now I'm running the 20w-50 for the summer. Seems to run smooth. Oh yeah, you still running your stock clutch springs? Jason
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ya want to know how that works out, dam louvers lol.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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I've only done about 400km, but I've been wondering about synthetic. From earlier threads, (yes I asked this question too) :oops: I thought syn. was the way to go, once broken in. I'm intrested in your test Red.
I had all the plastic off except louvers when I preped my bike. Now don't laugh, I liked the look with out plastic. ![]() If I have to keep the painted louvers, then I'll keep ALL the plastic, and probably the DS look. If I can ditch the louvers, and the rest of the plastic, I might take a trip to the wreckers. All depends on how many seasons I get out of it. Winter is the time for mods in Toronto. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Virginia
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I'm using Harley-Davidson brand 20W-50. This is leftover from my Buell days. It is recommended for wet clutches.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada
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I ditched the louvers a while back. No problems so far. I think they're more for show than anything.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: COLUMBIA, SC
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Red,
You da man! I can't wait to hear how it turns out. Jason
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northern Vermont, USA
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Will do!
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Hmmm...a little oil never hurt anyone's pot roast. I do think it will be an interesting sight when you pull over and stick a meat thermometer in your engine, though. As long as you keep the turkey baster out of the picture...hehehe
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northern Vermont, USA
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Agreed, although I have used the turkey baster to pull old brake fluid out of master cylinders before. True story. But, it was my Mom's and she refused to use it again afterward :( .
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