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hey guys just picked up an oil filter from car quest it says 89933 on the box, hopefully this is correct. Which grade oil should I be putting in? The manual says 10 30 or 20 40, i'm thinking 20w40 should be good? I'll need 3.5litres right?
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1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
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Yes to both the amount and weight of oilEric (South of Greensboro, NC)
82 XJ1100 "Echos" Mostly Stock
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20w40 should be ok in the heat of summer, but as it gets cooler, you may want to drop to a slightly thinner viscosity. However, since you probably won't be riding in the winter up there in the arctic, you may not have to worry about it.
Make sure you change the middle and rear drive oils as well, if you have not already done so. Those both take 90w synthetic gear oil.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
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OMG!!!
I am just SO proud of you fine gentlemen!! Normally clamboring all over each other to state a prefered oil brand.
Congratulations guys! *Applause*
I will state though, that you can do a search for oil and find many happy hours of reading.
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Touchy subjects like oil, politics or anything that might cause a controversy, you can def find HOURS of reading. More to read here than at school... right?
Originally posted by trbig View PostAustin Ingalls
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1979 XS1100 Special [Full Restore Project]
XJ maxim rear air shocks
KERKER 4-into-1 exhaust
Pod Filters
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i just changed to summer oil. as its gettin hot here.20/50 and she's shiftin smoother.you can deffently feel the differance.
1978e. special forks.she's a frankinstien.a bit of this a bit of that.its a monster
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can't find 20/40, should I use 10/30 or 20/50?1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
kevXSComment
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I used to use the 10-30 all the time here in sunny Alberta but this year have gone to the 20-50 and am pleased with the results. less noise etc. I would not use it in fall or spring around here though as the temps are a bit colder then.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Hi
10 40 or rotella 15 40
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just switched to rotella 15w-40 and it seems great so far... a guy in fla said he only uses lucas in his ninja??? never tried it though. i used to sell amsoil and the tests on it are incredible compared to other oils. you can research it on the net. also read about the ballbearing test they do with oil. it's pretty interesting." She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. "
79 xs11 standard
xs pods, Kerker 4-1, zrx1200r carbs mikesxs coils 35k voltz of power!!!
8mm msd wires
tkat fork brace...
Fox shocks...
mikes650 front fender
led's gallore...
renthal bars
gold valve emulators
vmax tensioner
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