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Visionary
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | varyder - 2010-10-07 11:00 PM
I'm curious now, do you have personal knowledge of how many times it has been torn down Kevin? That's a significant piece in making a claim, but it would be no surprise if that was zero.
I'm over 83,000 miles and the motor is strong, does not use oil, leak or smoke. I see well over 100,000 on mine without ever going into the motor, but that is yet to be seen.
It has been apart more then once |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | well, if you have personal knowledge, his article means nothing to me, he could have been using pure virgin olive oil just the same. |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Has no one besides me, used Motul Twin-Syn??...it is a semi syn, and I use 20W50...works great |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | +1 Amsoil my 08 is quieter, smoother, cooler, and slips into Neutral much easier since i flushed and filled with Amsoil. Rotella is good but it doesnt bone up my ride it would be second place if Amsoil wasnt available |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I couldnt find 20w40 amsoil I dont think they even make it so I got the 20w50 I hope that is fine cause its already in my bike Ha! |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | scottcher - 2011-08-28 5:45 PM
I couldnt find 20w40 amsoil I dont think they even make it so I got the 20w50 I hope that is fine cause its already in my bike Ha!
you dont need 20w40, 10w40 would do just the same. as the w40 is whats important.. the number before the W is how it flows in cold temps... Im running 10w40 amsoil in my vision right now. my oil change interval is 5000 miles so i dont feel as bad about using a expensive oil compared to when my oil change interval was 2500 miles |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Oh boy..oh boy...a zombie oil thread...I like the Motul, but am thinking of going with Brad Penn...still semi-syn, but has that special PA oil...Mobil1 Syn is a great full syn.. |
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Cruiser
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Durango, Colorado | Just switched from the Vic oil to Rotella T6 @ 18,000 mi. on my 08'. Not sure if it's quieter, shifts better, runs harder, or corners better.......But.....I think the stereo is Louder! -paulhu |
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Iron Butt
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| paulhu - 2011-08-29 1:24 PM
Just switched from the Vic oil to Rotella T6 @ 18,000 mi. on my 08'. Not sure if it's quieter, shifts better, runs harder, or corners better.......But.....I think the stereo is Louder! ???? -paulhu
Use Rotella T6 on my 08 as well. Shifts much better. And no clutch slippage. |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Even with a rating of JASO MA, can an oil be too thin or slick for our Victory engine? |
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Visionary
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| I think if you use motorcycle oil all is good. There is a shear factor between car oil and motorcycle. After reading some good oil articles they say the smaller the number before the W is the weight of the oil for start up. So 10 weight is thin and your piston slides threw it easier then 20 weight. But the difference is very small. 90% of rings and motor wear is at start up. Revving the motor is a NO NO cold or hot. When cold start ups and you rev your motor the piston skirts will score the cylinder walls. That means a loss of power over time.
Synthetic oil will keep your bike running cooler then conventional oil. |
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