Oh, and by the way, all the research says the best sythetic oil in the world is Amsoil. There is other literature besides your manual.

 

Yeah, I thought it was strange at first too, but they said by checking it that they could see if anything strange was going on with the sensors, injectors, valve leaks, etc. I said go for it. They are certified Honda techs, so I was all for it, and greatly appreciated the attention to detail they took. They even filled it with gas before I left. Again, this is probably the greatest dealer I have ever been to.......and Yes, I said dealer.

Most people have horror storries from their dealers, I have nothing but praise. They are all certified Honda Techs, including the Salespeople. I chat with the owner all the time. He said that he wanted his salespeople to know just as much as the service techs to answer ANY question thrown at them. This knocked me off my feet to know that an owner cares so much about the customer experience, that the salespeople actually KNOW what they are talking about with these bikes.

That's the reason I'll always (even if I move 2,000 miles away) go back to my dealer to purchase my bikes.

 

dealer here in san jose wanted to charge me $160+tax and some fees that i'm not familier with...i was like what????
you gotta be kiddin' me!!! so i bought the parts and did it my self...took me lil over 2 hours...
i don't believe in synthetics myself...i don't plan on keeping my bike for more than 2 years anyways...[8D]

 

Damn, that floored me! You must have a good dealer that gives that kind of detailed service. I've never had my bike in for service other than for new tires, but here these idiots sell me the wrong oil filter, scratched my rims after I bitched at them for not wanting to install tires I bought elsewhere and have like 2 quarts of the oil on the shelf that I need 3.5 or 4 of. And these are bonefied Honda dealers/service.
As for the original oil debate, I think standard is fine and so is the sythetic. I've used the GN4 during break in and HP4 now ever since. The main thing is regularly changing it and making sure you don't get the oil w/moly additives. But I do prefer the synthetic.

 

600RR = Wet Clutch

 

HP4 is full synthetic and I just paid $50 for 4 quarts an oil filter and a little washer. I could have taken it in and got it done for like half that probably! I got raped I think.

Mike

 

Huh... you don't say... Last time i looked at the bottle it said HP4 Synthetic/Conventional Blend without Moly

 

Arguing about which oil to use is like arguing about religion or politics. It will never get us anywhere unless "god" comes down and runs for president.

With that said, I am neither religious nor non-religious and I am neither political nor non-political. My views do not reflect those of the church or against the church or of any political party.

Use whichever oil YOU see is best for YOUR application.

 

holy ****... necropost...

 

I know this is probably to late to bring up in this convo but, when I lived in Japan for 2 years I ended up getting into the drifting scene and when it came to oil everyoneI mean EVERYONE recommened a brand called RED LINE for anything to do with Lubrication and drifiters need the best because you constantly beat the crap out of your car and it's allways at high rev.. Anyone ever heard of it???