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I've used Seafoam for years both to keep my fuel systems clean in cars, trucks, motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saw, weed eater, etc. and for fuel stabilization over the winter. I used Stabil over the winter for years before starting to use Seafoam about 7 years ago. Especially in my lawn...

Update: He's been riding as much as he can and he says the clutch seems to be getting better, especially with the bike warmed up. Still pretty sticky when cold, but as I said, that's normal with this bike. Seems to be working just from riding it more.

He actually did go on a 120 mile ride before I opened this thread, but I still feel like he needs to ride some more. He did just change the oil to the 5W40 Rotella Synthetic and it's been raining since... I'll let ya all know how it goes.

That's kind of what I was thinking. I did send him a PM while I was waiting on a reply here and asked if he had checked the clutch for adjustment and he assured me it was the first thing he checked, and it is in spec with just a tiny bit of play in the lever. I'll let him know what you said. Thanks!

Folks, I'm giving all the info I have on this issue. I'm an old member of vn750.com and I have a pretty new member that has recently bought an 06 vulcan 750 with less than 500 miles on it. He bought it from a dealership through consignment so as far as the PO records on oil type etc. he has...

Originally Posted By: jorton "One by one, I would replace tires that suddenly developed kerflopida, (I like to call it) or actually came apart on the road." How did you identify the lumpy tire? I would get a sense while driving as to the front or rear, and in the 90 suburban I could hear it...

Have any of you folks with over-sized tires on your off road vehicles used chalk to find the right air pressure? Back in my jeep days we used to shoot chalk line chalk across the tires and drive them in a parking lot until you got the full patch showing up on the pavement by adjusting the...

I'll take it a step further and say that IMO, the tire manufacturers recommend rotations "because" it can cause tires to get lumpy and cause you to need tires sooner than later. I stopped rotating tires years ago because I had several vehicles that I bought in about a 5 year stretch (yeah, I go...

Thanks! I was not aware that the M1 15w50 had anti friction modifiers in it?? It's API label doesn't sport the "energy conserving" notice... I've never had any trouble with it making my clutches slippery or anything else. My reasoning behind running synthetics even though I usually change my...

Originally Posted By: beanoil Originally Posted By: RWEST Quote: Mobil 1 15W-50 has a heavy FM package that CAN cause troubles and even excess wear with your wet clutch. First I ever heard that one. I've been using it for years, as have many, many, other guys - never heard of a clutch issue...

Most of the Harley owners that I know down here run 15w50 Mobil One in their bikes because of the high temps here and the good price at WW. I don't know any who only run HD oil in their bike, well, maybe one guy. I don't actually know what he runs, but he would be the guy...

I just found this forum yesterday while looking for ammo to back up my opinions I have formed over the last few years. I've read a lot of oil specific material and have come to the conclusion that the HDEO is perfectly adequate for our bikes. I have used Rotella TS in my bikes for years in the...