Honda XR650L ... Redline 10W30
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Tell us more about the bike. Is it street-legal? Air-cooled?
The moly there is twice what I've heard is the maximum "safe" level for a wet clutch bike. Does that bike have a wet clutch? And if so, did you experience *any* slippage at all?
What vintage? And does Honda spec 10w30?
I emailed Redline before installing the oil and they assured me that the moly wouldn't have any negative effect on the clutch (it is a wet clutch) as they use a different moly compound than the typical energy conserving oils have. Anyway, the bike does not have any slippage of the clutch, even under heavy load.
Do they still make this bike? Always was a big fan of Honda air-cooled motors.
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I had one of these for a few years some time back. Honda hasn't changed this (other than colors) for YEARS. It's a very reliable bike; kinda ol' skool! It's air cooled and has a dry sump lube system; it carries the oil in the front down tube. It gets HOT HOT HOT when you run it hard.
A HDEO of 15w-40 would be very appropriate; I ran Rotella at the time because I also had an older '87 diesel Escort and diesel tractors, so diesel oil was plentiful at my home at the time. Better yet, run a synthetic HDEO if you can find some on sale at WallyWorld. Any good brand will do.
The only way to break this bike is to drop it off a very high cliff (don't ask how I know!).
A HDEO of 15w-40 would be very appropriate; I ran Rotella at the time because I also had an older '87 diesel Escort and diesel tractors, so diesel oil was plentiful at my home at the time. Better yet, run a synthetic HDEO if you can find some on sale at WallyWorld. Any good brand will do.
The only way to break this bike is to drop it off a very high cliff (don't ask how I know!).
Ya, the bike's simplicity and the fact that it has been in production for a long time are a couple of the reasons why I chose this particular bike. I just love it, too. I'll be doing a few mods to "uncork" the engine which will give smoother power and probably allow it to run a bit cooler as well. Most bikes today are factory set to run very lean.
My intent is to use a cheaper HDEO 15W40 oil and change it every 800 to 1,000 miles to ensure that the oil is always as close to proper viscosity as possible. I'll change the filter at every third change.
My intent is to use a cheaper HDEO 15W40 oil and change it every 800 to 1,000 miles to ensure that the oil is always as close to proper viscosity as possible. I'll change the filter at every third change.
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