I have read.. and read... and read some more. I mean, I've heard every oil used in people's bikes now.
I'm just going to go ahead and say, I don't want to run Rotella in my bike. I ran it in my Honda Shadow 750 and after a few months of riding, it started smoking. To be fair, I will say it was the 15W-40 and not the T6 5W-40, but still... I love it in my truck, in any car... but that turned me away from it for motorcycles. And for all I know, it may actually be the best fit for my bike.
But, my riding style is... not wide open all the time, but I want something to withstand a little beating here and there. 16K RPM redline, and it does go there any day I ride it at least a few times. I don't get out and go for high speed, but I like to feel the power now and then.
I'm sure I don't need some kind of FULL OUT racing out, because I don't track the bike and I don't drive it on the streets like I'm at the track, but I'd rather have more than less protection.
What do you guys recommend for this bike in east Tennessee weather for this summer 90-100+ Fahrenheit highs at times. When I ride, I ride a lot. Actually, it's about all I will be riding once it gets warm enough. I get a lot better MPG than in my 86 F150 5.0 EFI that gets 14mpg... 16mpg on the best of circumstances. I'll take my 35-40mph bike instead.
I'd "like" something I can go into a store and get.
How do you guys feel about Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40? Viscosity specs and more are here: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx#
I'm open to all suggestions. Also, if anyone happens to know, what filter would you say I should run on it? Anyone have anything I can cross reference for the original? Or maybe I should stick with a stock Suzuki filter. Thanks guys, I'm just super hyped because it's about that time to be able to ride any day (warm weather) and I want something really tough for my bike that maybe "could" stand up to some short track riding.. something robust, stout, reliable.
I'm just going to go ahead and say, I don't want to run Rotella in my bike. I ran it in my Honda Shadow 750 and after a few months of riding, it started smoking. To be fair, I will say it was the 15W-40 and not the T6 5W-40, but still... I love it in my truck, in any car... but that turned me away from it for motorcycles. And for all I know, it may actually be the best fit for my bike.
But, my riding style is... not wide open all the time, but I want something to withstand a little beating here and there. 16K RPM redline, and it does go there any day I ride it at least a few times. I don't get out and go for high speed, but I like to feel the power now and then.
I'm sure I don't need some kind of FULL OUT racing out, because I don't track the bike and I don't drive it on the streets like I'm at the track, but I'd rather have more than less protection.
What do you guys recommend for this bike in east Tennessee weather for this summer 90-100+ Fahrenheit highs at times. When I ride, I ride a lot. Actually, it's about all I will be riding once it gets warm enough. I get a lot better MPG than in my 86 F150 5.0 EFI that gets 14mpg... 16mpg on the best of circumstances. I'll take my 35-40mph bike instead.
I'd "like" something I can go into a store and get.
How do you guys feel about Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40? Viscosity specs and more are here: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx#
I'm open to all suggestions. Also, if anyone happens to know, what filter would you say I should run on it? Anyone have anything I can cross reference for the original? Or maybe I should stick with a stock Suzuki filter. Thanks guys, I'm just super hyped because it's about that time to be able to ride any day (warm weather) and I want something really tough for my bike that maybe "could" stand up to some short track riding.. something robust, stout, reliable.
