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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Ok so im almost at my 600 mile tune. What oil should i use for my bike? Just the honda stuff or is there something better? Thanks

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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honda stuff is great stuff...there are other stuff, that are different, but not necessarily better.
do some search on it...if you use dino oil...then make sure you change it a lot sooner than bike oil...
dino car oil breaks down faster...per blackstone lab, like 2800 is good time to change if you're hard on the bike.

other stff, like shell rotella, mobile 1, motul, etc...are all good stuff too.
just make sure it's not labeled as energy conserving.

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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My friend recommended Mobil 1 MT4X it's work great so far
 
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Regular ole' Honda oil is perfect!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Regular ole' Honda oil is perfect!

Just got my 600 mile service done last fall when I put my bike in storage and that is what I used.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Ok second part. Should i use GN4 or HP4. THanks

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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GN4
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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I use castrol 10w40 and have always used it on everything i own which i have owned 3 CBRs and not a problem with the oil. just my 98cents shy of a dollars worth.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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I've used HP4 since 2003 on track and off...
 
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