Post Your Latest (Motorcycle) Oil Change!
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2004 Harley Fatboy Twin Cam 88
Out: Amsoil V twin 20w50 & Amsoil filter
In: Valvoline VR1 FS 20w50 & PG Filter.
Out: Amsoil V twin 20w50 & Amsoil filter
In: Valvoline VR1 FS 20w50 & PG Filter.
You pulled the trigger like you said you would in the other thread. Keep us posted.
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‘23 Triumph Rocket 3 GT.
11,628mi this season.
Put to bed with HPL MC/ ATV 15w-50 and Microgard Select filter. HPL Differential Life 75w-90 in final drive.
11,628mi this season.
Put to bed with HPL MC/ ATV 15w-50 and Microgard Select filter. HPL Differential Life 75w-90 in final drive.
second oil change on the crf125fb
for the 3rd one i'd probably do it after 40 hours (60 on the hour meter)
12,000 miles and 24,000 miles on the oil change or on the bikes?
4000 miles on the oil change intervals including a new filter for both bikes.
Shift feel/quality remaining consistent pretty much throughout the whole oci?
What's the thought with T6 for the Suzuki and the T5/T6 blend on the Yamaha? Has that been by design due to how the oil responds over the life of an oci?
The shifting on the VStrom 800 is smooth and consistent throughout the entire 4000 miles. The Super Tenere is not as smooth even with a fresh change and does begin to deteriorate as the miles build up. I’ve owned six Super Tenere motorcycles since 2011 and none of them are what I would say have a great shifting transmission…..bullet proof though! I’ve been running Rotella of various viscosities for many years as well as HiFloFiltro oil filters with no complaints.
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2014 Yamaha Bolt R Spec
16,160 on bike
2,125 on oil
Out: Motul 7100 10W-40, Hiflo filter.
In: Castrol Power 1 10W-40, Yamaha filter that was hiding in the cabinet for years.
Castrol was $3 qt close out at local AZ.
16,160 on bike
2,125 on oil
Out: Motul 7100 10W-40, Hiflo filter.
In: Castrol Power 1 10W-40, Yamaha filter that was hiding in the cabinet for years.
Castrol was $3 qt close out at local AZ.
2021 Ryker 900
ODO: 2,610
Consumed: N/A
Top up: N/A
Miles on oil: 2,610
Estimated hours on OCI: ~100
Out: 3.5qt OEM fill XPS 5w-40
In: 3.5qt blend of Napa SAE 30, Delo 15w-40, 5w-40, and Nyco 600
Off: N/A
Estimated hours on filter: ~100
Miles on filter: 2,610
On: N/A round 2
Transmission
Out: OEM fill
In: Supertech 75w-90
Final Drive
Out: OEM fill
In: Supertech 75w-90
Coolant reservoir was replaced with Prestone Platinum. No good known way to drain coolant from radiator or engine.
It overall is just easier to split a full quart of gear oil for the transmission and final drive. There isn't really anything to fear using a GL-5 in the transmission, and I have yet to really see a need to use a 140 weight.
ODO: 2,610
Consumed: N/A
Top up: N/A
Miles on oil: 2,610
Estimated hours on OCI: ~100
Out: 3.5qt OEM fill XPS 5w-40
In: 3.5qt blend of Napa SAE 30, Delo 15w-40, 5w-40, and Nyco 600
Off: N/A
Estimated hours on filter: ~100
Miles on filter: 2,610
On: N/A round 2
Transmission
Out: OEM fill
In: Supertech 75w-90
Final Drive
Out: OEM fill
In: Supertech 75w-90
Coolant reservoir was replaced with Prestone Platinum. No good known way to drain coolant from radiator or engine.
It overall is just easier to split a full quart of gear oil for the transmission and final drive. There isn't really anything to fear using a GL-5 in the transmission, and I have yet to really see a need to use a 140 weight.
My wife’s 22 Rebel 1100 is a DCT and uses that little DCT filter too. HiFloFiltro is the manufacturer of those and you can get them inexpensively buying theirs. Also, the HPL MATV 10w-30 makes that DCT shift so perfectly! Those NC750s look like such fun bikes.
Try the HPL MATV if you’re looking to try something else. That stuff takes transmission behavior to a whole new level.
Those Rykers are fun! I wish we still had them at our MSF training facility. We simply didn’t have enough students to even cover the insurance costs on having them in our fleet.
What made you decide on that oil mix? For the transmission, it’ll likely do just fine on that 75w-90. The transmission in my Harley works great on the HPL V-Twin transmission fluid, which I believe is a 75w-140.
I like it so far. I'm going into it not trying to replace motorcycle usage, but just as a new powersport experience. I also like that i could more rationally share it with others who are too scared to get on 2 wheels, but would enjoy the motorcycle kind of camaraderie and scene.
The motor oil is just to try and flush out the old oil; ill most likely be putting HPL SQ SAE 30 in it in about 6 months with a new filter. I probably would have put in the V-twin to the transmission, but I was unprepared in a way to physically get it into the transmission hole. I also came to find that GL-5 is objectively safe for the application, so why not. If i feel like doing something wild I might use shockproof instead next time, who knows.
1997 FLHR
Winter service while the bike had top end service.
engine:
out: Valvoline VR1 20w50 conventional + HiFlo filter
in: Valvoline VR1 20w50 conventional + HiFlo filter
primary:
out: Belray big twin primary oil
in: Redline V-Twin primary oil
transmission:
out: Belray big twin transmission oil
in: Belray big twin transmission oil
Winter service while the bike had top end service.
engine:
out: Valvoline VR1 20w50 conventional + HiFlo filter
in: Valvoline VR1 20w50 conventional + HiFlo filter
primary:
out: Belray big twin primary oil
in: Redline V-Twin primary oil
transmission:
out: Belray big twin transmission oil
in: Belray big twin transmission oil
