sweetrire10r
Parking Attendant
Posts: 21
|
posted April 13, 2004 11:08 AM
what oil
What oil should i put in at the 500 mile oil change. I know i dont want syn. so what baran to go with?
  
|
MADKAW
Parking Attendant
Posts: 16
|
posted April 13, 2004 11:39 AM
Hey I am new to the zone, It has been a pleasure getting to read all of your posts. In regards to your question it is my understanding that due to the wet clutch set up do not use automotive oil as the additives reduce the protection that a motorcycyle oil will provide. I personally use the KawChem oil and have used it in all of my Kawasaki's, zx7, zx9, and now zx10.
|
MADKAW
Parking Attendant
Posts: 16
|
posted April 13, 2004 11:41 AM
 Edited By: MADKAW on 13 Apr 2004 12:43
Synthetic oil is not ususally advised until you reach 1500mi on any new motor. I have build several racing engines for drag cars and we never add syn untill at least 1000mi. Just a suggestion.
|
frEEk
Administrator
ummm... yeah
Posts: 9660
|
posted April 13, 2004 01:12 PM
jsut a clarification to the issue of automotive oil, the reason we can't use it is cause some of the friction reducing additives (molybdenum i think?) make ur clutch useless. since we have a wet clutch, the additives do their thing on teh clutch plates and ur clutch will just slip.
|
sweetrire10r
Parking Attendant
Posts: 21
|
posted April 13, 2004 01:55 PM
I knew i didnt want synthetic till 1000 mile or so i just wanted to see what brands people where using.
|
extremelean
Pro
Posts: 1651
|
posted April 13, 2004 02:33 PM
Automotive oils have a lower shear point as they do NOT run through a transmission or a clutch.
|
blackzx1kr
Novice Class
Posts: 79
|
posted April 13, 2004 02:49 PM
Silkolene !
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC