[dsn_klr650] oil change
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 11:28 pm
Skip,
Thanks for writing back. I agree with your comments and FWIW, the bike
shifts fine now and the start-up rattle seems to have gone away. I think
I'll stick with the 10W-40 Kawasaki oil for now unless other problems crop
up.
Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: Skip Faulkner To: 'KLR List' DSN_klr650@egroups.com>; Jim & Shannon Morehead Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Oil Change > > > I just changed the Honda 20W-50 out of my A13 this morning, installed a > new > > filter with Kawasaki 10W-40 oil. I noted that the Honda oil, only in the > > engine about 10 or 20 miles, was not very black after draining. > > > > It is subjective, but the transmission seems to shift better and neutral > is > > easy to find. We'll see if the engine rattles when started cold. I'll > bet > > it doesn't. I'm glad to report there were no new shavings in the filter > > housing. > > > > Jim > > > Jim, this is late I know, but I`m catching up. > One very strong and likely cause for this is the weights you`re using, > not the brands. 20w based oil is a little heavy for most motorcycle use > except in warm or hot weather, especially 20W50. I have problems with it in > the mornings, due to our cool nights (38 degrees F. last night) but as the > day warms up, it`s ok. This heavier oil is not able to properly film in the > transmission and flow to critical parts of the engine when the oil is cool, > compared to a lighter oil. When you switched to a lighter grade oil, your > problem went away, which makes sense. Also, there have been several tech > articles ( I`ll try to find them) that show a little horsepower loss with > 20w based oils in motorcycles, due to it`s increased resistance against > moving parts in the engine. In my opinion, it`s negligible when compared to > the better protection you get with 20w oil in hot weather. An alternative is > 15w based oils, which are a good compromise. > > Skip > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK! Lowest prices on maids, lawn care, carpet > cleaning, painting and remodeling services in your area at our new FREE website. > http://click.egroups.com/1/5744/5/_/911801/_/961470183/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >