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Experience versus the internet... experience wins every time. A slightly damp rag with kerosene wiping a chain down gets 30k plus miles from an EK 530 ZVX3 chain. I checked recently since this thread started, there are now 17,000 miles on the DID 530 ZVM X ring chain and I have not adjusted...

It's really interesting what you're doing, it sounds like you're pretty happy with what it's going to do for protection. Do a search for Bull-it riding jeans, you'll see some tests and data with respect to what they do. I'm pretty convinced they'll do what I want them to should the need arise...

What year is your Versys X 300? Depending on the year and mileage of your 300, sell it, use the money and get a larger displacement, older 650 Versys. I don't see the 300 as ideal for you from what you've said over different posts and threads. Going back a few years may be something you'll be...

A pair of Sliders jeans saved my azz, literally, and my knee with a 50 mph slide down the road. A set of gauntlet deerskin gloves protected my hands, with only a pinhole that rubbed through and gave me a tiny mark on one knuckle. Also, a Tourmaster Transition textile jacket took the damage and...

Yeah it's the top end DID chain right now, the EK before it did 30K. Living in Colorado with low humidity, things dry out quick. Keeping it lubed and wiped down regularly does the trick. With respect to kerosene, I've used a damp cloth or rag for years to clean up a chain. Wipe each link...

I'm not sure how it would do for taking off a wheel. You could read up on it on the internet and see if people have used it for that. As long as everything is nice and snug with respect to the side stand on the left and the swing arm lift on the right side I don't know why you couldn't try it...

These can be found almost a dime a dozen online, Amazon etc. This is what you need. Been using one for years with my zrx1200. Everybody complains about chains on road trips versus a shaft drive, but this makes the non-issue to me. Unless you're lazy. That brush is a mess waiting to happen...

Agree, and I believe those are the instructions that it comes with "Less is Best". I have an Air Hawk knockoff and run it where it feels somewhat flat but it's perfect.

I've seen the video, thanks for sharing though. Not going to deny what he says but real world experience with hundreds of millions of miles of diesel oil in gasoline engines and motorcycles kind of says otherwise.

I ran T5 15w40 when it first it came out. No issues in my 2001 ZRX1200 with fairly high output mods putting it at 145 horsepower and 87 lb/ft torque. The bike is at 81,000 mi and on the original clutch, I think it was around 50,000 miles when I ran the T5 15w40. My feeling is it's important to...

A thinner factory fill is going to have less resistance to moving thru the gears, but I don't know what to say otherwise. Anything happens to that engine or transmission is not due to the oil you've chosen. M1 20w50 is good stuff. With that said in such a small displacement engine, M1 10w40 4T...

Thanks Versys, nice response. I agree too much of a good thing or not enough can be detrimental on either end of that spectrum. Red line runs 2,200 PPM of zinc in their MC oil, I've never had an issue with excessive wear that showed up in analysis compared to oils that had a 1,000 PPM of zinc...

Zinc is a great anti-wear additive for the valve train. Only problem nowadays is it will plug catalytic converters if the engine is burning oil. Therefore zinc levels have dropped back considerably and moly and boron which perform similar functions are being used. As well, zinc is a protection...

Techron in an engine with a wet clutch is, well, fine. Way over thinking that one. It's only diluting the oil if it gets down there in liquid form. I've never read anything that it causes issues with a wet clutch. I like to see where that came from. Every person I know that wants to use one of...

Yes agree, that's what I was saying in the post above. It's all about gas mileage. Same engines around the world that we run a 20 weight in, call for heavier weights that guys are always asking whether running those will destroy their engine or not, LOL

Color me stupid but it looks like the mineral oil is showing a much better power increase. Double check that before submitting to Popular Mechanics for "cut and paste" litany of the month.

I haven't seen an energy conserving additive identified by anyone in the industry. If it's not showing up on an analysis, then it's magic pixie dust and would someone, do tell, what that magic pixie dust would be. Energy conserving simply went to lighter weight oils in my opinion and that virtue...

Honda has spec'd all of their bikes for 10w30 in this day and age which is way too thin. Up until that point 10w40 was the specification. M1 10w40 4T is an easy choice for me as well based on using it in my bikes. It holds grade for 5,000 mile oci's, has a really stout additive package. I...

He was in high school, I was in college. He was just taking pictures for his photography class. Don't know if that picture is still in existence it's been so long and he's moved many times.

My brother got a picture as he hit the wall going backwards, the wall rear wheel in the air with the Magnesium Flash all in the picture.