While watching motoGP qualifying today I noticed a CRT bike mechanic pouring silkolene into the engine. To be exact the pro 4 plus. Is this a marketing gimmick or do they actually run that stuff? It is an ester based oil with a very hefty pricetag. And has anyone used silkolene ester with any luck? I have never really considered them before maybe to my own loss.
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They use what's given to them by sponsors.
well, as silly as it sounds, they have to use SOMETHING......
I always figured they used something we the consumer cannot buy. Especially with the crazy rules by dorna that require engines to last for multiple races.
From MotoGP.com:
In addition to fuel, lubricant suppliers provide the teams with race modified engine oil, to lubricate and therefore reduce friction, which produces better fuel economy. This in turn means the bike can carry a minimum amount of fuel.
MotoGP lubricants are based on a standard product, as is the fuel, though the racing product varies more with lubricants than with fuel. The oil has to lubricate theI engine’s rotating parts, the gearbox’s constantly moving components and of course the clutch itself, which inevitably all get extremely hot on track. The more efficient the lubricant is the less fuel consumed and the better the bike performs, giving its rider a greater chance of victory.
http://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP Basics/fuel
I think they use a 0W20 silicon base oil.
In addition to fuel, lubricant suppliers provide the teams with race modified engine oil, to lubricate and therefore reduce friction, which produces better fuel economy. This in turn means the bike can carry a minimum amount of fuel.
MotoGP lubricants are based on a standard product, as is the fuel, though the racing product varies more with lubricants than with fuel. The oil has to lubricate theI engine’s rotating parts, the gearbox’s constantly moving components and of course the clutch itself, which inevitably all get extremely hot on track. The more efficient the lubricant is the less fuel consumed and the better the bike performs, giving its rider a greater chance of victory.
http://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP Basics/fuel
I think they use a 0W20 silicon base oil.
so much for my modified coconut oil theory.... lol
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
I used to use Silkolene Pro 4, 10-40 in my XLV750, and 15-50 in an XT600, also Comp 2 Plus in a DT230. My Fuchs supplier stocked it, so it wasn't expensive compared to buying other products retail. When Fuchs set up their own distributorship here they dropped Silkolene for some reason. I was very happy with it.
i have always wanted to do a used oil analysis test on silkolene, but finding 3x1L bottles on a shelf of the same brew around here is not easy.
and since my tests have given me reason to doubt the vast expense of their product even if it was at every walmart, now i dont see a reason to test it.
and since my tests have given me reason to doubt the vast expense of their product even if it was at every walmart, now i dont see a reason to test it.
Do motoGP bikes use a dry clutch so they could use slippery oil that won't work with a wet clutch?
Originally Posted By: quarterliter
Do motoGP bikes use a dry clutch so they could use slippery oil that won't work with a wet clutch?
The wet clutch less power compared with a dry clutch.
Do motoGP bikes use a dry clutch so they could use slippery oil that won't work with a wet clutch?
The wet clutch less power compared with a dry clutch.
What do you mean by wet clutch less power? And I see your from Spain. Marquez, Lorenzo, or Pedrosa? I'm not a Honda guy but Marquez is the most entertaining racer to watch. Rossi said he could be the best ever and I believe it.
Lol I hope that was a joke!
Originally Posted By: quarterliter
Lol I hope that was a joke!
I suggest you ask our resident bike oil expert about hdeo's in motorcycles. Or don't
A fool and his money.........
Lol I hope that was a joke!
I suggest you ask our resident bike oil expert about hdeo's in motorcycles. Or don't
A fool and his money.........
I know about the cost effectiveness of the HDEO oils but in a racing environment cost is no object. Engines need to last 5 races while exceeding 16000 rpm. Lower friction coefficients pay dividends when fuel economy is also a major factor with 21 liters of fuel to complete an entire race. I wouldn't call them a fool.....
Originally Posted By: quarterliter
What do you mean by wet clutch less power? And I see your from Spain. Marquez, Lorenzo, or Pedrosa? I'm not a Honda guy but Marquez is the most entertaining racer to watch. Rossi said he could be the best ever and I believe it.
Dry clutches are smaller and lighter, because slippage requires that wet clutches have more plates.
And wet clutches are inmersed in oil, they cause less drag on the engine.
Marc Marquez is not a surprise, he was very very fast with the Moto2. I'm sure he is the next world champion.
What do you mean by wet clutch less power? And I see your from Spain. Marquez, Lorenzo, or Pedrosa? I'm not a Honda guy but Marquez is the most entertaining racer to watch. Rossi said he could be the best ever and I believe it.
Dry clutches are smaller and lighter, because slippage requires that wet clutches have more plates.
And wet clutches are inmersed in oil, they cause less drag on the engine.
Marc Marquez is not a surprise, he was very very fast with the Moto2. I'm sure he is the next world champion.
I wouldn't say I'm sure Marquez will win but he looks promising. He is on Repsol Honda basically the dominant team in motoGP with the largest budget and influence
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