2009 KLR 650 single thumper/shared sump.
I'm looking at an Alaska trip this summer and fortunately I already live in N. Idaho, but that still means 7K of hard riding if I get to fit it all in a 20 day ride. I'm planning to change oil up there at the 1/2 way point, but you never know...
I've ran Rotella T6 syn since it's first change but honestly think there is a bit more chunking/clunking than I think there should be when shifting most of the time.
I've read the MC oil analysis threads a good bit but I'm kind of a noob when it comes to all the analysis realm has to offer. I can ascertain that some oils are pure [censored], and some seem to trend in the average yet drop viscosity arena with the shredding that occurs in these type bikes.
So my question is: If you were taking off tomorrow and plan to ride more than maintain...what's going in your oil sump (cost be [censored]).
I'm looking at an Alaska trip this summer and fortunately I already live in N. Idaho, but that still means 7K of hard riding if I get to fit it all in a 20 day ride. I'm planning to change oil up there at the 1/2 way point, but you never know...
I've ran Rotella T6 syn since it's first change but honestly think there is a bit more chunking/clunking than I think there should be when shifting most of the time.
I've read the MC oil analysis threads a good bit but I'm kind of a noob when it comes to all the analysis realm has to offer. I can ascertain that some oils are pure [censored], and some seem to trend in the average yet drop viscosity arena with the shredding that occurs in these type bikes.
So my question is: If you were taking off tomorrow and plan to ride more than maintain...what's going in your oil sump (cost be [censored]).