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I bought a 1980 XS1100LG Midnight Special earlier this summer and love riding it. I don't have a Clymer's Manual yet, so if anyone knows what type and how much oil to use along with the torque specs for the bolts, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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Oil filter houseing bolt 23 ft lbs
Drain plug bolt 31 ft lbs
If you look on the engine it will tell you how much oil you need right by the plug where you put the oil in. That is going to be how much you need if you change the filter. HTH ...............MITCHDoug Mitchell
82 XJ1100 sold
2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner? -
4 quarts. Then check the site glass (right side of the bike, by the lower frame).
I run Castroil...15w-40 or 20w50, and have for years. I've had bikes go in excess of 100,000 miles with no rebuilds...but oil is religion.
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I used to use Honda HP4 motorcycle specific oil and found that I was wasteing my money. I now use Casrol GTX 20-50. Their is a motor oil comparison test here in this forum that will shed some light on the difference between the different motor oils. (ie car vs motorcyle specific ) MIYAMI take aprox 3.5 quarts with a filter change. my torks are German specs. Good-n-tight.
There is also a page on this forum that will give you the specs on making a gauge ( if you don't have one in your tool kit ) to check the levels of the middle drive and final drive oil levels. I made mine out of an old hacksaw blade and one rivet. Those will take a good quality 80/90 WT. if you can't find the specs on the gauge let me know and I'll scan the page I've got and post it.
S.R.Czekus
1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
1-big XS patch
1-small XS/XJ patch
1-XS/XJ owners pin.
1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)
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found yer specs
On the main forum page. scroll down to maintence section and click on oil and lubrication. Youll find comparisons AND specs for the gauge you'll need to check the middle/final drive levels
S.R.Czekus
1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
1-big XS patch
1-small XS/XJ patch
1-XS/XJ owners pin.
1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)
Just do it !!!!!Comment
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