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Motorico
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 01:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd be more concerned with a lot of shavings on the drain plug than 'dirty' oil.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the bike. I just spray the primary down with PAM...
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Motorico
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I didn't think we had to sacrifice virgins to our bikes. Man, that's gonna be tough.
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've heard really good things about Astroglide.
Apparently if you use it in the crankcase you can fit over-sized pistons without boring out the cylinders.
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Ustorque
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

}I've heard really good things about Astroglide

everything you've heard is true!
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I ran Amsoil in the race bike this season. 8 race weekends, with one oil change mid-season. No problems to report.

I just put Amsoil in my Uly (previous owner had Royal Purple in it). I don't foresee any problems.

I was running Sny3 in my 08. I had a stator go bad. Not sure if it was oil related or not. It was still under warranty. I no longer have the bike.

On my 98 I still use dino oil.
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Ourdee
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Worried about the service being done? Paint-markers are your friend. I just put a dot on the oil filter, almost out of sight. If it is still there after an oil change (Houston, We have a problem). Was it Ronald Reagan that said Trust but verify.?
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Busterx
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't forget the wheel bearings, Monkey grease works the best
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Fahren
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm thinking of doing a winter change to 10w40 since i ride thru the winter whenever i can, and the manual sez 10w40 is excellent for cold weather starts at less than 40 degrees. Figure why not - change it for fresh in spring anyway, back to 20w50. Anybody try this already? I figure since it's in the manual, why not go with it. i don't think i ride long enough in winter for it to cause any issues - just gives easier starts.
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes I also do 10w-40, and stuff a rag in the oil cooler.
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Syd2315
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Amsoil MCV 20-50 in motor and tranny does a nice job for me.
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Buelldawg
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Amsoil in all the holes
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Which oil should I use?
The slippery kind
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use Mrs. Butterworth. She seems to run really sweet with that in it.
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Dc29
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Marvel mystery oil works good,and nobody knows what it is...WHAAAT
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Holling
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

walmart SAE40W
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Chessm
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

when it comes to oil, i only use the best. That's why i use at least 91 octane. It costs more so that means it's better.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This thread is still going? I thought I settled it with my Olive Oil and PAM spray?
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Buellman39
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Amsoil 20-50
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

It costs more so that means it's better.




That strategy works for the Yankees, so its good enough for me! : )
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Doughnut
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Olive.
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Nik
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In all seriousness I have run olive oil in one of my two stroke bikes before. Worked just fine, but made me hungry.
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Buford
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Schaffer's 7000 racing oil semi-syn 20-50 in both tranny and engine. + 8oz of their Moly EP oil treatment in the engine.
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Fast1075
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Speaking of vegetable oil...back in the day I ran Castor oil/methanol in a few 2 smokes...at the time castor was the only oil that would reliably stay mixed with methanol.

Castor penetrates the metal...the only way to completely remove it is by machining it off...but it leaves carbon deposits from hell when it burns.
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Ourdee
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I ran castor oil in 2 28cc motors on a bicycle. Mixed it with nitromethanol and propanol. All hooked up to 2 24" pusher props on the back.

10w40 worked well for me last winter and I'm getting ready to switch back over to it i a week or two.
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