Oil dumb

[t'other dave]

With all the oil threads just wanted thoughts on this

http://www.motorex.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/show/path/1-418-443-772-784-1954

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-motorcycles/motorex-boxer-4t-oil/general-info/

Most are now saying 20/50 but this is 10/40 and specialy designed for the boxer twin.

 

[g.s.john]

i don't see any recomendation or approval from bmw themselves as far as i know a.c. schnitzer do not speak on their behalf.
just the opinion of an old sceptic btw

 

[Stewart H]

I would have a business selling bog standard oil at a premium price if I could
"specially formulated to wallet emptying specifications just for gullible people who looked in the riders handbook and saw a range of different oils specified for different temperatures and became slightly confused"


Stewart

 

[Onwalkabout]

I love how the Motorex link for boxer oil comes up with a pic of a KTM... Not very well thought out.

Anyway most of the BMW dealers here use the Motorex stuff - my 1150 has just had its 30,000 birthday present and the motorex oil was on the invoice. It's the only one they sell according to their mechanic. Probably a Swiss thing - support the local economy and all that now that the banking sector has a few issues...

 

[alexeft]

I love how the Motorex link for boxer oil comes up with a pic of a KTM... Not very well thought out.

Anyway most of the BMW dealers here use the Motorex stuff - my 1150 has just had its 30,000 birthday present and the motorex oil was on the invoice. It's the only one they sell according to their mechanic. Probably a Swiss thing - support the local economy and all that now that the banking sector has a few issues...

So, your engine works like a cuckoo clock instead of
a sewing machine.......

 

[alexeft]

BTW, have you ever thought that the trans on the R bikes
is designed like..........fondue.......with the cat below it???

Shaken......not stirred

 

[alexeft]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand to resurrect this thread, I still
don't understand why someone would use 10w40
when 20w50 is good from -10 Celsius and up to any temp
according to BMW.

Is it THAT cold in Switzerland?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

not sure about topping up with 15w 50 again. seems rattly. going to drop it for 20w 50 soon but it's coming near winter so I might just keep an eye and ear on it and do some 10w40 for the winter.

 

[alexeft]

not sure about topping up with 15w 50 again. seems rattly. going to drop it for 20w 50 soon but it's coming near winter so I might just keep an eye and ear on it and do some 10w40 for the winter.

Keep in mind that it is a rattly bike.

When adjusting the valves, you need to check the rocker arms
end play. Values are from 0.05 to 0.40 mm.
Bigger ones work ok but make a lot of noise, especially when hot.
I don't use 0.05 though. Prefer 0.10 to 0.15 at most.
Bike is ok noise-wise even with 6 bars on the rid.

 

[Onwalkabout]

-18 last winter on my back porch. And yes, I do ride all winter. Being up in the Jura has its disadvantages but on the plus side the views are great.

 

[alexeft]

-18 last winter on my back porch. And yes, I do ride all winter. Being up in the Jura has its disadvantages but on the plus side the views are great.

You use heated clothing,right?
I ride most of the winter too but when it's -18 (if ever).....nooooooooo
Down close to 0 is enough to me. I only lose 30 days riding
at most anyway.

Yes, I've heard you got some great views there!!!!

Photos, photos, photos, photos, photos.............