The last 500 kms I have been using the motul 7100 20w50 oil in my fz16 (4500 kms on the odometer).
The shifter is a pleasure compared to motul 3000 20w50, engine feels smoother and have noticed less vibration in middle and high rpm. In Uruguay it is winter, and it's very noticeable difference in engine starting, with 5 ° C is not necessary to use the choke (or very little) and the engine spins 200 RPM faster than with mineral oil at startup.
But instantly I noticed that the engine is noisier (clattering noise)
I searched for information in the Forum and found many reports about the rattle and Mobil1, but found few complaints about the motul ester oils.
Some of you are using the 7100 20w50 and noticed the engine noisy?
I know that the air-cooled engines are noisy (I have a VW Beetle), but the difference is noticeable.
Should I look for another oil or still using this? (or I wear earplugs and I do not get stressed by the singing of the engine?)
The shifter is a pleasure compared to motul 3000 20w50, engine feels smoother and have noticed less vibration in middle and high rpm. In Uruguay it is winter, and it's very noticeable difference in engine starting, with 5 ° C is not necessary to use the choke (or very little) and the engine spins 200 RPM faster than with mineral oil at startup.
But instantly I noticed that the engine is noisier (clattering noise)
I searched for information in the Forum and found many reports about the rattle and Mobil1, but found few complaints about the motul ester oils.
Some of you are using the 7100 20w50 and noticed the engine noisy?
I know that the air-cooled engines are noisy (I have a VW Beetle), but the difference is noticeable.
Should I look for another oil or still using this? (or I wear earplugs and I do not get stressed by the singing of the engine?)