posted August 28, 2006 08:56 PM
Hi new member and zx14 factory oil Been following the board now for awhile and finally joined. Ontario, Canada member 26 yrs riding Harley's, 1100xx, cbr 954, 03&05 gsxr 1000 etc. I was told by Cycle world serviced department when I went to buy oil that the ZX14 runs synthetic oil right from the factory. Ordered my Brock pipe today and can't wait.
posted August 29, 2006 08:23 AM
Welcome , Do not think they run Syn. oil from factory. I changed mine at 600 and 3000 and will go to full syn at 6000. Runs great ____________
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posted August 29, 2006 11:37 AM
This is what I was told by Cycle World service department, the head mechanic had called Kawasaki and they told him that use only synthetic oil in the engine because that's what the factory uses. There was an arguement between service people as one guy said should use semi-synthetic better for clutch wear. But again I was told to use full synthetic cause that's the word from Kawasaki Canada. So if this is correct that basically answers all the oil questions about synthetic or not.
posted August 29, 2006 12:29 PM
If that is true then i guess i made a good decision , Mobil MX4T full synthetic at 800 miles over here ____________ '06 Passion Red ZX-14
posted August 29, 2006 12:43 PM
Well I was told also to keep my invoices from Cycle world to show that I used synthetic oil so not to void the warranty from Kawasaki. So i guess thats further proof.
posted August 29, 2006 01:11 PM
Man Voiding the warranty for non synthetic oil what will they think of next? LOL!
Seems each dealer has a different take on what will void you out.
Mine isn't picky about oil though , the guy even said i can even be a traitor and use honda oil if i wanted to
posted August 29, 2006 05:19 PM
Edited By: TeamSpeed on 29 Aug 2006 18:43
If the bike requires synthetic oil, they would have to explicitly call it out in the manual in the section describing what kinds of oils can be used and the quantities required. There is no such requirement, and the recommended Kawachem oil is just regular 10w40, not a full synthetic, nor a blend. I don't care what the dealer says they learned from big-K. The manual states exactly what is needed for warranty, no words about synthetic, then it's not required, nor comes with it from the factory.
I have had vehicles that came with that from the factory, and it states clearly in the manuals in bold that deviation from synthetic would void the warranty.
posted August 29, 2006 05:20 PM
I was told by my dealer not to run synth> he showed me the oil that he said they put in itt and it was just standard oil. (for the breakin) don't think they can ship with oil??? comments?
posted August 29, 2006 05:23 PM
Edited By: TeamSpeed on 29 Aug 2006 18:25
I believe the engines are ran briefly on each bike before they leave, and the dealers just top it off, but I could be wrong.
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posted August 29, 2006 06:41 PM
Most bikes out of the crate need no oil added to them at all, they come full. And I'm almost 100 percent sure it don't have synthetic in it from the factory, sounds like a dealer trying to sell you higher priced oil.
posted August 29, 2006 08:22 PM
Right on the front of my owners manual is printed "OIL FILLED"
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posted August 29, 2006 09:13 PM
Actually i was goin to buy Motul synthetic for $13 a litre and they told me not to waste my money and get Kawa synthetic for $7.
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posted August 28, 2006 08:56 PM
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