Forum: Instructional Articles
08-20-2012, 07:40 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-20-2012, 05:58 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
I don't have any experience with Seafoam although it may be recommended as a cleaner prior to an oil change. My concern would be is it a good thing for a motorcycle? The bikes have clutch plates that...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-12-2012, 04:10 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
You can probably use the old O-rings. Order new ones for the next oil change if you want.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
05-09-2012, 05:31 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
07-17-2011, 02:19 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
Been there done that. Thank goodness Lynda's bike has crash bars. No damage.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
07-16-2011, 10:24 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
You don't need to have the engine smoking hot to change oil. I have been just running the bikes long enough to warm the engine to a touch and call it good. If warm oil won't drain I need more than an...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
04-08-2011, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
03-06-2010, 03:00 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
Shell has recently had their Rotella certified for motorcycle use. Read it here or another forum. About time.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
03-05-2010, 11:35 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
You can use a synthetic oil providing it is not an energy conserving oil. Many 10-40 oils fall into this group. Moto specific oil will have greater shear resistance for the tranny which is something...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
11-10-2008, 11:37 PM
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Re: Change Your Oil
Just English thankfully. lol. Although I do speak 3 languages. All English, Good, Bad and really profane.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
11-10-2008, 01:43 AM
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Re: Change Your Oil
The answer is simple. Grab onto a metric conversion calculator. It will have metric, Imperial measure and U.S. measures. Cheap easy and I never(rarely) leave home without it if I am on a road trip....
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Forum: Instructional Articles
11-04-2008, 02:58 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
11-04-2008, 12:00 AM
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One of the great characteristics of a moto specific oil is greater shear strength. Oil shears when used in bike trannies. Amsoil M/C oil has the shear characteristics of a 90 weight gear oil. Don't...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
09-04-2007, 06:15 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
09-04-2007, 12:20 AM
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The joys of a used bike. I have no ability to...
The joys of a used bike. I have no ability to find a used cage or bike that is good so I have always resorted to new and debt. I figure new and a warranty gives me a fighting chance if all the parts...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-31-2007, 02:14 AM
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Stretch, first off thank you for your years of...
Stretch, first off thank you for your years of service from the GWN. Second, feel 12 but don't act 12 or you won't have a license and you will have to send me your bike to ride while you grow up.
I...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-30-2007, 07:06 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-30-2007, 12:53 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-27-2007, 07:13 PM
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Hi Stretch, sounds like the crash course in...
Hi Stretch, sounds like the crash course in Metric conversion is paying off. Just don't ever try to figure out how many liters of gas for every 100 kms travelled. That will cause serious brain...
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