Lately i've been hearing that 15w-50 is not a good idea to run in my type of motorcycle. So now, my question is should i wait two more months to change it before i store my bike for the winter or change it right now?
M1 won't hurt the bike.....Leave it in, it is a good oil. and NBo, it won't make a clutch slip. If yours does, it's on it's way out anyway. If your curious, look at the post titled " 5w-50 or 20w-50 in this section. Now go back to sleep!!!
[ August 22, 2003, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: Tim H. ]
quote: Originally posted by trey: Lately i've been hearing that 15w-50 is not a good idea to run in my type of motorcycle. So now, my question is should i wait two more months to change it before i store my bike for the winter or change it right now?
Get that crap out of there. Replace it with fresh M1 15w50 and buy electric gloves and vest.
Well, ... maybe you should try a 10w40 if you're going to ride when it's a bit chilly.
IMO, a good syn 10w40 works all year round. But I rarely ride when there's snow and ice on the road. When I have, it wasn't much fun.
quote: Originally posted by trey: Lately i've been hearing that 15w-50 is not a good idea to run in my type of motorcycle. So now, my question is should i wait two more months to change it before i store my bike for the winter or change it right now?
i use 10w40 all year around i use amsoil motorcycle oil or their High Performance oil. never had my clutch slip or anything.. btw my scooter is a 2002 Kawasaki vn800B
Found an interesting thread by someone in a foreign country with no access to motorcycle specific oil. He called Mobil and they told him that the 15-50 was fine to use. Interesting, no?