Harley oil in Kawasaki?

[mvent]

Have a pretty good amount of Harley 20w-50 oil on hand, any reason not to use it in a Kawasaki ZRX? Should not be any problems with clutch as Harley recommends it for their primary.

 

[Dyusik]

If you don't ride all year round, I don't see why not. Used a 10w50 in my R1 before, no [much] different than anything else I ever poured in there.

 

[mrsilv04]

20w-50 isn't a bit too thick? You're not in a hot environment such as Texas or Arizona.

 

[Panzerman]

Oil is oil. I use Valvoline 10w40 White jug conventional in my daughter's Honda Rebel.
A air cooled engine and it shifts better than any motorcycle oil specific I ever tried.

 

[JeepWJ19]

I mix 20w50 and 10w40 in my bike. Help protect against shearing in the hot summer months on my sport bike's wet clutch.

 

[Kawiguy454]

I\ve used oils like that for many years in some extreme wet clutch machines without issue. Just never use "Energy Conserving" labeled.

 

[justintendo]

check your manual, 20w-50 is a specified weight for the rex...not too thick at all.

it may start marking its territory tho with the hd oil, tho..

 

[alarmguy]

Agree, Its oil, nothing magical, no problem, Harley oil formulated like an HEDO.

 

[Papa Bear]

Won't the Harley oil make your Kawi run louder, rougher and slower ?? ....

 

[bigal51]

Hey Pops, You wish your bike ran as good as a Harley!

 

[gman2304]

Originally Posted By: Papa Bear
Won't the Harley oil make your Kawi run louder, rougher and slower ?? ....

LOL! In no time the Kawi will start marking it's spot....

 

[kmrcstintn]

absolutely nothing wrong with using Harley oil in an Asian metric bike! if ya feel straight 20w-50 is too thick you could mix in 10w-40 to thin it...

sitting on a gallon of Harley synthetic myself...I participate in a ride series each year hosted by a local Harley dealer & my name got picked as a winner last June; used my $100 gift card on oil & fuel stabilizers; the 20w-50 is too thick for the scooter & bike so gonna mix in some Kawasaki K tech 10w-40 syn blend (thought it was motorcycle oil when I ordered it...turns out it's OPE oil); it's wet clutch approved so it's ok for common sump bikes