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posted April 27, 2009 05:43 AM
Redline
I have tried 3 different oils in the bike and thanks to some good advice here I tried Redline. There was an almost immediate difference from the Mobil1 and Castrol I had used before. The engine is a touch smother but the big difference was in the shifting. Definitely smoother and not nearly as noisy. It is not cheap but it is all I will be using from now on.
I know, we did not need another oil thread but I just wanted to say thanks!
  
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posted April 27, 2009 05:48 AM
We did need another oil thread, its been a while 
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posted April 27, 2009 03:06 PM
Everyone has their opinion and mine is definitely Amsoil.........Redline second........ 
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posted April 27, 2009 03:15 PM
Red Line is the best ..... its all i've ever used !
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posted April 27, 2009 04:24 PM
Red Line here also, it's all I ever use in my turbo bikes.
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posted April 27, 2009 04:36 PM
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Red Line here also, it's all I ever use in my turbo bikes.
Same here ..... but turbo or not "great oil"
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posted April 27, 2009 04:47 PM
that's cool i like the motul 300v
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posted April 27, 2009 06:10 PM
When yall say "expensive" how much is expensive per qt?
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posted April 27, 2009 06:43 PM
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When yall say "expensive" how much is expensive per qt?
$13.00
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posted April 28, 2009 12:53 AM
worth every penny
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posted April 28, 2009 11:02 AM
Shiiit... That is expensive. I've noticed the last 2 times I've changed my oil ( 2 times ago was kawi synthetic and last time was schell synthetic. Both times when I changed them the oil wasn't hot, just ran for a solid min or two before I pulled the plug and it was almost as thin as water... Maybe I need to give it a try. Can you get more passes at the track with it? I try to change my oil every 5 to 6th trip to the track, which isn't but 800 to 1000 miles..
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posted April 28, 2009 11:45 AM
 Edited By: rich s on 28 Apr 2009 19:48
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Redline-Synthetic-10w40-Motorcycle-Engine-Oil-Quart_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ107067QQihZ023QQitemZ360110808293QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
I just bought from these guys. Oil got here in a matter of a few days. After even more riding it is amazing how quietly and smoothly this thing shifts now.
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posted April 28, 2009 01:21 PM
I run Royal Purple 20w50 M/C synthetic. Bike runs cooler than with conventional oil. Also shifts smoother. Also 13 bucks a quart.
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posted April 28, 2009 04:12 PM
Edited By: masszx14 on 29 Apr 2009 00:13
The only oil that I will use on my 14! 
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posted April 28, 2009 04:23 PM
You need another bottle
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posted April 28, 2009 04:42 PM
Yep.....Redline synthetic 10-40 is the way to go...
Been using it since 2002!!!
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posted April 28, 2009 05:48 PM
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You need another bottle
mine only takes 4 quarts
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posted April 28, 2009 08:14 PM
Edited By: ZX11D on 29 Apr 2009 04:15
Each time I change oil and filter, allowing plenty time to let her drain, I manage to put in 4.3 Qt., without reaching the top level mark. 
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posted April 29, 2009 05:08 AM
Mine takes exactly 4 quarts to get to the top line.
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posted April 29, 2009 07:35 AM
Edited By: BLK ICE on 29 Apr 2009 15:41
After reading your post, I just ordered 5 quarts of red line. I hope it makes a deference I can feel . ?
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posted April 29, 2009 08:08 AM
You will depending on what oil you are using now. The first time I started it after the oil change I was amazed how much smoother the idle was. It still clunks a bit going into 1st from neutral but all the upshifts are substanitially quieter and smoother.
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posted April 29, 2009 09:46 AM
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The only oil that I will use on my 14!
Thats the "regular" 10w40...not the motorcycle oil. Any reason for that other than cost?
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posted April 29, 2009 09:58 AM
The motorcycle oil red line makes has more zink and phorphorus in it.
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posted April 29, 2009 10:04 AM
I am using the motorcycle synthetic.
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posted April 30, 2009 08:26 PM
AMSOIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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