The bike has 20/50w in it.......................but because I was low and out in Wales - 250 mls from home.....................I stuck in 10/40w
Any is better than none....................IMHO
Any is better than none....................IMHO
That just changed it to 19.5:49.5... That should keep the thread going for a few more day...
RE: "you will probably find the reason they chop and change on oil recomendation is which ever oil company gives them the biggest backhander"
I think I remember 11's were recommended for 20:50 for the 1st 20k miles. Then the 1150's had special "running in oil" which was changed to 10:40 at 600 mile service. Now we are back to 20:50. Also the number of folk that could "tell" the extra smoothness/"power release" with their super spec oils
I could never get a staight answer out of my parts guy on why the dealers GPS was twice the price of the Halfords across the road
Hence now i do as much of my own work as possibleTip... You used to be able to buy your own oil and take it in... and save about £20. I don't think they charged "corkage"...
That just changed it to 19.5:49.5... That should keep the thread going for a few more day...
RE: "you will probably find the reason they chop and change on oil recomendation is which ever oil company gives them the biggest backhander"
I think I remember 11's were recommended for 20:50 for the 1st 20k miles. Then the 1150's had special "running in oil" which was changed to 10:40 at 600 mile service. Now we are back to 20:50. Also the number of folk that could "tell" the extra smoothness/"power release" with their super spec oils
I could never get a staight answer out of my parts guy on why the dealers GPS was twice the price of the Halfords across the road
Tip... You used to be able to buy your own oil and take it in... and save about £20. I don't think they charged "corkage"...
I'm happy with 10/40 or 20/50.........................as you say it makes bugger all difference.........................but no oil would make a huge difference to the bike's engine
speeder
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I just put any oil in mine....whichever is cheapest, it runs just the same with all of them, and i never had engine wear problems.
There is more crap written about oil and tyres than anything else on this site...they're all basically the same.
There is more crap written about oil and tyres than anything else on this site...they're all basically the same.
There is more crap written about oil and tyres than anything else on this site...they're all basically the same.
One is runny and slippery. The other is black, round and rubbery.
One is runny and slippery. The other is black, round and rubbery.
Yip, and my tip is not to oil your tyres.... well not evey day anyhow...
PS Bevel failures don't count
speeder
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Oh......and I forgot to mention spark plugs;they're all the same too, different makes and number of electrodes, none of it makes any difference!
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