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I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn question. And please no LONG engineering/physics/neuclear/im smarter than you/please dont ask about oil ever again/doctorial answers. SIMPLY WHAT OIL DO YOU USE??? Thanks, David A11 and its a thing of beauty Michael Squire wrote:

> Hi everyone, > > just wondering what the general opinion out there is on motor oil > that I should be using in my KLR? I normally run ordinary petrolium > based oils at about $1.79/litre and have heard of people using > synthetic oil. How is everything working out with it? is it okay to > use with the clutch? I have heard that it can dry out the clutch!! > Any > info would be nice!! > > thanks > > Mike

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, David Hassalevris wrote: SIMPLY WHAT

> OIL DO YOU USE??? > Thanks,

Torco 20-50 4-stroke MC oil, 2.99 a quart. Cheap, and it's the right stuff. BB lurking with intent to loom

i use canadian tire motorcycle oil.100025 miles on air head bmw,25000 kl on y2k klr. so far so good! end of story!!! -----Original Message----- From: David Hassalevris To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Date: September 19, 2000 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Engine Oil????

> >I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn >question. >And please no LONG engineering/physics/neuclear/im smarter than >you/please dont ask about oil ever again/doctorial answers. SIMPLY WHAT >OIL DO YOU USE??? >Thanks, > >David A11 and its a thing of beauty >Michael Squire wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> just wondering what the general opinion out there is on motor oil >> that I should be using in my KLR? I normally run ordinary petrolium >> based oils at about $1.79/litre and have heard of people using >> synthetic oil. How is everything working out with it? is it okay to >> use with the clutch? I have heard that it can dry out the clutch!! >> Any >> info would be nice!! >> >> thanks >> >> Mike > > >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 > >

I use the 20W-50 "Kawachem" sold at my local Kawasaki Motorcycle Dealer. It's recommended by the manufacturer of your bike, and thus by the engineers that designed it. I think Kawasaki knows more about the KLR then we ever will, and have a vested interest in the proper performance of your bike. If they recommend "Kawachem", that's good enough for me. Harvy

>--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, David Hassalevris >wrote: >SIMPLY WHAT >> OIL DO YOU USE??? >> Thanks, > >Torco 20-50 4-stroke MC oil, 2.99 a quart. Cheap, and it's the right >stuff. > >BB >lurking with intent to loom > > > > >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 > >

Mazola......... -----Original Message----- From: David Hassalevris [mailto:bluepaul@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 9:41 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Engine Oil???? I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn question. And please no LONG engineering/physics/neuclear/im smarter than you/please dont ask about oil ever again/doctorial answers. SIMPLY WHAT OIL DO YOU USE??? Thanks, David A11 and its a thing of beauty Michael Squire wrote:

> Hi everyone, > > just wondering what the general opinion out there is on motor oil > that I should be using in my KLR? I normally run ordinary petrolium > based oils at about $1.79/litre and have heard of people using > synthetic oil. How is everything working out with it? is it okay to > use with the clutch? I have heard that it can dry out the clutch!! > Any > info would be nice!! > > thanks > > Mike

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

> I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn > question.

No oil thread is complete without also discussing the proper level in the sight glass on our KLR's.

> SIMPLY WHAT > OIL DO YOU USE???

Since you asked nicely - Catrol GTX in my Golf. Mobil 1 synthetic in my wife's Passat. Bel Ray pre-mix synthetic in the Lambretta and the weed wacker/trimmer thingy. Cheap assed 30w in the lawnmover. When I had a Vespa I used Belray synthetic injector 2 stroke in it. My KLR's front forks have Bel Ray 10wt fork oil in them. I use Bel Ray (no, I don't own Bel Ray stock, that's just what the local shop stocks) foam filter oil on my KLR's air filter. I change oils much more often than the service schedule calls for. TTYL Karl

I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn question. And please no LONG engineering/physics/neuclear/im smarter than you/please dont ask about oil ever again/doctorial answers. SIMPLY WHAT OIL DO YOU USE??? Thanks, David A11 and its a thing of beauty _________________ David, there have been several impressive studies completed recently. One was published by the BMW ON magazine the other by Motorcycle Consumer News. They even tested my beloved Valvoline Premium Blue. I suppose many people could view the same results and come to different conclusions. The way I saw it....the best results came from motorcycle specific oils...Golden Spectro to be exact. But Mobil I in any of its three formulations came out very well. The new "tri-synthetic" version of Mobil I came out wors of the three. So, the choice is yours....My Valvoline came out about middle of the road along with Gino's Castrol GTX...I would suggest Mobil I in any formulation except tri-synthetic... Kurt

I use any name-brand on sale. But, I also change my oil and filter every 1000 miles (or less), whatever lubes your piston, keep the motor clean! Later. I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn question. And please no LONG engineering/physics/neuclear/im smarter than you/please dont ask about oil ever again/doctorial answers. SIMPLY WHAT OIL DO YOU USE??? Thanks, David A11 and its a thing of beauty Michael Squire wrote: Renn A15 ( Rocinante )

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Renn wrote:

> I also wish some of you KLR "vets" would simply answer the damn > question. > SIMPLY WHAT OIL DO YOU USE??? > Thanks, >

I've been using the dreaded Mobil 1 tri-synthetic oil for about 3500 miles and just switched to MC specific oil (Maxum 15w-50 synthetic) to see if it made a big difference. Hard to tell just yet since I changed it yesterday and only rode with earplugs so far. But it does seem to shift a little smoother. Twice the price but might just be worth it. dat brooklyn bum