John Deere 15-40

[SKUNKY]

Well, I did it. Filled the crank in my 750 Honda Shadow with this stuff. It works great..I'll never use anything else in the bike. Trans shifts better then with M1 10-40..no clutch slip either.
This is for your info if anyone is wondering about doing it.

 

[PT1]

Well I have to admit that when I see a Honda Shadow going down the road it does make me think of a John Deere. Especially if it is painted green.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Skunk, I thought you rode a Harley?

 

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted By: Camu Mahubah
Skunk, I thought you rode a Harley?


I did till I got old and couldn't hold it up anymore. I sold it in June of 06. I rode HD for 25 years and still miss it. The Shadow keeps me in the wind and the wife on my back. (She rides with me 90% of the time.)

It's really a nice bike but the trans is a little weak compared to the HD. This oil makes the shifting feel more solid.

 

[daman]

Skunk that oil just like any HDEO will work fine in there,it has low to no Moly and a nice add pack with Zinc,phos,calc. just like a MC needs,there's a VOA floating around here someplace look it up, nice built oil!!!

 

[02zx9r]

Originally Posted By: daman
Skunk that oil just like any HDEO will work fine in there


X2

 

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted By: daman
Skunk that oil just like any HDEO will work fine in there,it has low to no Moly and a nice add pack with Zinc,phos,calc. just like a MC needs,there's a VOA floating around here someplace look it up, nice built oil!!!


Ok..I'm probably wrong but...I thought JD diesel oil is different from other diesel oils ..it's rated CI-4/SL ..you can't use it in on road diesel motors. ????????? help

 

[sunruh]

CI-4 **IS** the stuff you want!!! the old good stuff.
actually if you could find ci-4+ (with the plus) that would be a hair better yet.

any of these HDEOs that are ci-4/4+ are great to use!

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: sunruh
CI-4 **IS** the stuff you want!!! the old good stuff.
actually if you could find ci-4+ (with the plus) that would be a hair better yet.

any of these HDEOs that are ci-4/4+ are great to use!

EXACTLY!!!

 

[RWEST]

Quote:
Well I have to admit that when I see a Honda Shadow going down the road it does make me think of a John Deere. Especially if it is painted green.

Heh-heh.. Good one!!

Any of the HDEO's seem to work pretty darn well for bikes.

 

[SKUNKY]

Ok..just thought of another question..how many miles for OCI..thanks

 

[daman]

well UOA's would tell for sure but i'd say at leat 4-6,000 would work to start with.

 

[SKUNKY]

Great..I usually change in spring and late fall..about 6k a year..thanks