Delo 400 SAE30, 659miles, KLX650

[Sonataman]

V=VOA U= UOA From same oil lot.
Single cylinder watercooled 650/ shared transmission.
I did not change oil, just sampled and will resample at 1300-1500 miles, not sure yet.


V/U

iron-1/15
chromium-0/1
nickel-0/1
aluminum-3/6
copper-0/5
lead-0/0
tin-0/0
cadmium-0/0
silver-0/0
vanadium-0/0
silicon-4/6
sodium-2/5
potassium-2/3
titanium-0/0
moly-103/114
antimony-1/0
mang-0/0
lithium-0/0
boron-146/135
magnesium-13/27
calcium-3297/3528
barium-0/0
phos-1378/1413
zinc-1647/1636
Vis-11.5/11.2
TBN-10.1/9.69
Oxidation-8/9
Nitration-4/5

 

[Chris142]

So much for the Moly and slipping clutch tales.

 

[sunruh]

that seems like a lot of iron for just 659 miles. same for copper.

vis of 11.2 is still very very good!

 

[Sonataman]

Originally Posted By: sunruh
that seems like a lot of iron for just 659 miles. same for copper.

vis of 11.2 is still very very good!


That's what I thought, but we will see on the next UOA.

Thanks Sunruh

 

[Mackelroy]

100 ppg of moly is nothing, try 550 to 700 moly, then you enter the risk of clutch issues. But many motorycle oils have 100 ppg or less moly.

The kawasaki 650's are known to shed metal, I wouldnt read to much into it, especially if this bike is seeing any offroad. For street only 659 miles is not a sample, about 2000 mile would be better.

But 30 weight oiis too light IMO for shared sump use IMO