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  • buying 80w90 gear oil today

    last season i replaced the middle and rear drive lube with royal purple 75w140 and the drive was nosier than with the standard gear lube. im changing it today and am looking for a recommendation any ideas please
    Max

    81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
    Kerker 4/1
    stock carbs and air box.
    78 headlite, handle bars,
    1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
    crash bars, cruise control

    Other 2 Wheelers
    78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
    94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N Filter

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    Walmart Super-Tech.
    1979 XS1100F
    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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    • #3
      thanx

      i saw that on the web with a 5 star review. thanx Ian
      Max

      81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
      Kerker 4/1
      stock carbs and air box.
      78 headlite, handle bars,
      1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
      crash bars, cruise control

      Other 2 Wheelers
      78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
      94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N Filter

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      • #4
        I like Valvoline Durablend semi synthetic. It made a noticable reduction in the amount of shavings in the oil as compared to conventional oil and it's price point is between conventional and full synthetic.
        '79 XS11 F
        Stock except K&N

        '79 XS11 SF
        Stock, no title.

        '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
        GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

        "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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        • #5
          + update

          thanx WMarshy but this 81 doesnt seem to like any synthetics including causing starter clutch spin on cold starts. i purchased the Super Tec 85W140 because of its thickness and test drove the bike. its the best $4.18 ive ever spent! shes nice and quiet now and better than ever. thanx again
          Max

          81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
          Kerker 4/1
          stock carbs and air box.
          78 headlite, handle bars,
          1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
          crash bars, cruise control

          Other 2 Wheelers
          78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
          94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N Filter

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          • #6
            Originally posted by mjpxs11sh View Post
            thanx WMarshy but this 81 doesnt seem to like any synthetics including causing starter clutch spin on cold starts. i purchased the Super Tec 85W140 because of its thickness and test drove the bike. its the best $4.18 ive ever spent! shes nice and quiet now and better than ever. thanx again
            Suit yourself. One thing I have noticed with using conventional oil for middle and especially rear drive is the oil change interval per the manual is spot on especially for the rear drive. Going with a semi synthetic I can double the interval. The middle drive looks the same as it went in and the rear only has some discolloration and a significant reduction in the amount of fines on the magnet, YMMV.

            The rear and middle drive is the only place I would use a full or partial synthetic so starter clutch issue is separate issue.
            '79 XS11 F
            Stock except K&N

            '79 XS11 SF
            Stock, no title.

            '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
            GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

            "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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