service
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Long Eaton,Nottingham.UK
service
getting ready to service the bike,how much oil will be needed for oil change?
was thinking of using 10/40 semi synthetic ,any other recomendations?
will thinner or thicker oil quieten the cam chains?
any recomendations on spark plugs?
have bought k@n oil filter,k@n air filter already fitted.
Bike has been stage 1 dyno jetted .
1988 cbr1000fj.
cheers
was thinking of using 10/40 semi synthetic ,any other recomendations?
will thinner or thicker oil quieten the cam chains?
any recomendations on spark plugs?
have bought k@n oil filter,k@n air filter already fitted.
Bike has been stage 1 dyno jetted .
1988 cbr1000fj.
cheers
September 2009 ROTM Winner - Faster than a Speeding ..........
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 3
From: UK
I buy 4.5 litre diesel oil, I think 10w40, enough for the service and topping up as well.
To quieten the cam chain rattle go with a heavier/thicker oil like the 20w40.
If you want to spend the exta cash, try the iridium spark plugs, though I just use normal plugs
To quieten the cam chain rattle go with a heavier/thicker oil like the 20w40.
If you want to spend the exta cash, try the iridium spark plugs, though I just use normal plugs
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
From: Durham, North East England
Im buying oil + filter this weekend Hien Gericke have an offer 10w 40 £29.99 & FREE filter (CBR1000f should be £8.99) but this is ONLY with 10w 40 so if you want to try thicker oil you'll have to pay for the filter.
I did think of trying the 20w 50 but cam chain not too bad lets see what fresh oil does first.
I did think of trying the 20w 50 but cam chain not too bad lets see what fresh oil does first.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
10W40 and 20W40 are the same weight at operating temperature....so buying the 20W40 won't do much for the rattle.
September 2009 ROTM Winner - Faster than a Speeding ..........
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 3
From: UK
mind you when she's nice and hot she's pretty quiet.
Administrator, MVN / ROTM NOV 2012
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,003
Likes: 3
From: Republic of Boon Island
I'm with Hawk on this one because I use 20w50 and the reason is
it rattles only until it reaches operating temp .....SO 20W helps in the
initial warmup phase where the oil pressurized CCT does better with
colder heavy weight oil !
Last edited by Sprock; Mar 10, 2011 at 08:55 PM.
Guest
Posts: n/a
My first thoughts are to read the manual , then search this forum for " oil posts " there are a tonnnn of them ... 
IMO - .... Use ANY GOOD 20w50motor oil .... leave the flash chit to the new hotrod -ers " the RR's ect " ...LOL
I have been using normal oil in my road bikes for a thousand years with no apparent issues .... unless you are going to try to break the land speed record for a flying mile ..... save yu bucks mate ...these old girls will run no probs on olive oil ...LOL J/k
IMO - .... Use ANY GOOD 20w50motor oil .... leave the flash chit to the new hotrod -ers " the RR's ect " ...LOL
I have been using normal oil in my road bikes for a thousand years with no apparent issues .... unless you are going to try to break the land speed record for a flying mile ..... save yu bucks mate ...these old girls will run no probs on olive oil ...LOL J/k
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 1
From: Queensland, Australia
. There's some technical data there that will turn you grey. It's like tyres or beer...everybody has their favourite. btw, I still use 10w 40 bike oil (Motul) like I have for years.
