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  • #1

    correct oil?

    After reading many posts, I decided to change my oil with Castrol GTX 20W50.
    I bought it from Walmart. This is auto oil...did I buy the right stuff? Do I need motorcycle oil?

    thanks, Keith
    1980 XS1100SG

    “You start the game with a full pot o’ luck and an empty pot o’ experience... The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.”

    Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
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  • #2
    Keith,

    What you got is the right stuff. If you'll notice, there isn't anything in the lower? half of the seal/sae that says friction modifiers, so it's safe for our wet clutches. Many of us use that, but others use several other brands.....dont' get US started on another OIL THREAD!
    T.C.
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
    History shows again and again,
    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • #3
      shhhhhh oil question!

      Thanks TC, I know it's a controversial topic.
      1980 XS1100SG

      “You start the game with a full pot o’ luck and an empty pot o’ experience... The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.”

      Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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      • #4
        NO NO...let's DO get started on another oil thread!

        Nothing better for the 'ol blood circulation than a flame war. I started out using Yamalube....then switched to Mobil 1...then went to GTX and onto Valvoline 4 stroke motorcycle oil.

        Now I'm using Canola Cooking oil. These Elevens will burn anything.

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        • #5
          OK don't start the oil thing. The real question is what type of tires to run.... (ducking and running away..)
          Travis Miller
          1978 E

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          • #6
            Oil... Tires... PFFFFT!! I have an old XS that's been sitting for a long time. What do I need to look for and how much is it worth?? lol..


            Tod
            Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

            You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

            Current bikes:
            '06 Suzuki DR650
            *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
            '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
            '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
            '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
            '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
            '81 XS1100 Special
            '81 YZ250
            '80 XS850 Special
            '80 XR100
            *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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            • #7
              Yamalube

              So what is wrong with Yamalube? Cost? I have never used anything else.
              2 - 80 LGs bought one new
              81 LH
              02 FXSTB Nighttrain
              22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
              Jim

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              • #8
                Nothing is wrong with Yamalube, or any "motorcycle" oil really, it's just that many don't believe the hype about it being any different than what you can buy for a diesel or car.

                If it works, you're happy with it, and you don't mind paying for it... no arguments.



                Tod
                Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                Current bikes:
                '06 Suzuki DR650
                *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                '81 XS1100 Special
                '81 YZ250
                '80 XS850 Special
                '80 XR100
                *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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