Well fellas... I completed my first race. Competing and finishing a race has been a bucket list item for me for years. And yeah, silly me..... I had to wait til I was 52 years old to do it. Man it was fun and I wish I would have started racing when I was 10 years old. I competed in the Shady Burro Enduro in South Fork, Colorado. It is known for its challenge and technicality. When guy said to me, "Why the hell did you choose this race for your first one? You're nuts as this is the toughest enduro in the Rockies."
Anyway... on to the topic of motor oil.....
I ride an older Yamaha WR450F, circa 2004. The engine has been considered one of the best 450 ever built, as it has 5 titanium valves and super high compression, pushing out nearly 60hp at the crank. Yep, it is a beast. With that said, I am trying to decide which oil to pour in the engine.... it is a dry sump. In a previous bike I owned, a 2001 YZ426 (the earlier version), the bike had a Recluse Auto Clutch and Rotella T4 15w40 was the recommendation and everything seemed good.
Anyway, on these Enduro races, the technicality at times is so tough, your riding 2-5 mph at 12,000 feet elevation and the bike is overheating.
I have a 4 quart jug of Rotella T6 Synthetic 15w40 on the shelf and I am thinking of using it for this next round of riding. What do you think? I am guessing with the engine temps running high, full synthetic is the better choice.
And yeah, don't laugh at the pic, as I know I make this bike look like a mini-bike. I am 6'4" and 250lbs. With my aftermarket seat, the seat height is 40".... tall as heck.
Anyway... on to the topic of motor oil.....
I ride an older Yamaha WR450F, circa 2004. The engine has been considered one of the best 450 ever built, as it has 5 titanium valves and super high compression, pushing out nearly 60hp at the crank. Yep, it is a beast. With that said, I am trying to decide which oil to pour in the engine.... it is a dry sump. In a previous bike I owned, a 2001 YZ426 (the earlier version), the bike had a Recluse Auto Clutch and Rotella T4 15w40 was the recommendation and everything seemed good.
Anyway, on these Enduro races, the technicality at times is so tough, your riding 2-5 mph at 12,000 feet elevation and the bike is overheating.
I have a 4 quart jug of Rotella T6 Synthetic 15w40 on the shelf and I am thinking of using it for this next round of riding. What do you think? I am guessing with the engine temps running high, full synthetic is the better choice.
And yeah, don't laugh at the pic, as I know I make this bike look like a mini-bike. I am 6'4" and 250lbs. With my aftermarket seat, the seat height is 40".... tall as heck.