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What OIL WEIGHT FOR MY 06 CBR 1000RR

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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Was running 10w40 GN4 Honda oil and went to the Honda dealer and he recomended 20w50 for the summer so I picked it up . Having secomd thoughts now, my bike has almost 5000miles on it now "not the oil lol " and run a lot of 1/4mile track runs and some track days so what you guys think ? Thanks in advance
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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I alway's ran 10w40 in my f3 all year. I'm running 10w30 in my rr. 2050 just the sound of it kinda makes me urp a little...i dont think i'd use it...In the end i guess its all slick.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sproutf3
I alway's ran 10w40 in my f3 all year. I'm running 10w30 in my rr. 2050 just the sound of it kinda makes me urp a little...i dont think i'd use it...In the end i guess its all slick.
I hear ya and thanks for your reply
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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I use M1 15w50 full synthetic. It is the 2nd highest recomended in my owners manual 20w50 is the highest for extreme heat.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks Guys for your replies, I ended up taking back the 20w50 and went with 5w40 castrol R4 Full synthetic .
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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i run 2050 in EVERYTHING i own.. bmw.. truck .. track bike.. street bike ...
shifts smoother/faster... i only go with repsol for my bikes)
 
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