I'm one of the statistics maybe you hare heard about. I'm a baby-boomer with kids going, going, gone and I've done something for myself for a change. I just purchased a new (2002) Honda Shadow VLX (600 cc with a wet clutch and the oil is shared with the transmission) and I'm looking for recommendations from this group for oil for this bike.
The dealer filled it with GN4, which is in it now. I've been researching, and I know I won't use Honda GN4 or HP4. I'm aware of Honda's recommendation to not use oil with Moly because of the wet clutch. I have concerns about shearing issues with the shared transmission, so some of the oils I am considering are what I consider to be of the 'heavy duty' variety: Chevron Delo 400 15W-40, Delvac1 5W-40 and Delvac 1300 15W-40. I considered Mobil 1 MXT4, but do not feel the cost is warranted due a UOA I saw.
From the owner's manual:
Oil Recommendation
API Classification: SF or SG
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
Suggested Oil: Pro Honda GN4 or HP4 4-stroke oil or an equivalent motorcycle oil. Do not use non-detergent, vegetable, or castor based racing oils.
(The temperature chart suggests I could run either 10W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50.)
Yeah, I know what they say opinions, but I respect the vast amount of knowledge that frequents this site and I would like to know, what do you think and why?
The dealer filled it with GN4, which is in it now. I've been researching, and I know I won't use Honda GN4 or HP4. I'm aware of Honda's recommendation to not use oil with Moly because of the wet clutch. I have concerns about shearing issues with the shared transmission, so some of the oils I am considering are what I consider to be of the 'heavy duty' variety: Chevron Delo 400 15W-40, Delvac1 5W-40 and Delvac 1300 15W-40. I considered Mobil 1 MXT4, but do not feel the cost is warranted due a UOA I saw.
From the owner's manual:
Oil Recommendation
API Classification: SF or SG
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
Suggested Oil: Pro Honda GN4 or HP4 4-stroke oil or an equivalent motorcycle oil. Do not use non-detergent, vegetable, or castor based racing oils.
(The temperature chart suggests I could run either 10W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50.)
Yeah, I know what they say opinions, but I respect the vast amount of knowledge that frequents this site and I would like to know, what do you think and why?