klr650 with zx10 motor

[Jim Jackson]

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!! (for the uninitiated, you will find out why soon...) Jim Jackson II Honda 20w50 (every 3K street / 2K street/dirt) A13 "Gonzo" Baltimore MD ----Original Message Follows---- From: ct_bob@... To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] OIL Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 16:44:41 -0000 What weight oil do most use at what temperature ranges? Bob L Manchester, NH _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

[Robert J. Kaub]

Bob: I use drained vegetable oil from the local McDonalds year round. It's free and I can flush it down the toilet when I'm done with it. The motor burns some oil but the exhaust smells good and reminds me of French fries. Thanks.

[leedodd@excite.com]

Olive Oil, with the new KLR color, the bike looks like a rolling olive anyway !! and you'd be a Popeye to ride Olive Oil.. arrrgh!

[G. Meyer]

Synthetic will always flow faster at start up especially when it's cold. 20w-50 Mobil 1 "SG", 10w-40 MX4T , Mobil 1 Delvac 1 5w-40. Tri-Synthetic "Auto" 15w-50 Mobil 1 works great for many Listers. Any of these weights will cover any weather you could possibly ride in. Just make sure the piston rings are seated properly before using. Some say 6000 miles. I say at least 3000. Some have switched at just a few hundred? Glen Meyer- A13 Post Falls, (North) Idaho USA Mobil 1 Junkie- I wish I was on their payroll.

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:44 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] OIL > What weight oil do most use at what temperature ranges? > > Bob L > Manchester, NH > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @... address at http://mail.yahoo.com

[Ralph E. Hanson]

> > >RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!! > >(for the uninitiated, you will find out why soon...) >

"The horror. The horror." Ralph Ralph Hanson 1999 KLR 650 rhanson40@... http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2/west

[Susan Moorhead]

OH NO, another oil thread!!! I use Mobil 1 15w50 year round. Live in moderate climate, Oklahoma. Use what you feel comfortable with. Just my .02 worth. Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 11:44 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] OIL > What weight oil do most use at what temperature ranges? > > Bob L > Manchester, NH >

[Ted Palmer]

Marshall Moorhead wrote:

> > OH NO, another oil thread!!! > > I use Mobil 1 15w50 year round. Live in moderate climate, Oklahoma. Use > what you feel comfortable with. Just my .02 worth.

Interesting to see the different viscosity ranges that you guys report for "Mobil 1". Down here in Oz, I bought a jug of the stuff to try out in my 280ZX. The (car) Mobil 1 we get here says 5W-50. Mister_T

[clack44]

What oil type is best for the KLR650? Would a synthetic blend be a better choice than a regular brand?

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/21/02 10:01:16 PM EST, clack44@... writes: << What oil type is best for the KLR650 >> BEST? BEST? Everyone on the list will agree, Mobil 1 15-50, If it dont shift smoother and run 180MPH, go back to whale snot. Mike

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> What oil type is best for the KLR650? Would a synthetic blend be a > better choice than a regular brand?

I'm almost scared to reply to an oil thread, but I'm snowbound once again, and figure I might as well - there's nothing else to do! (Grin) Since the KLR only uses 2.5 quarts, (meaning price, no matter what you buy, isn't an issue), I use the motorcycle specific Spectro oil. I used the conventional 20-50 Spectro until just this winter. At 3350 miles, I switched the bike over to Golden Spectro (synthetic) 20-50, knowing from the reply that I received from a Spectro engineer that the engine was broken in and ready for it. (Actually, more than ready. I guess I could have used it sooner.) Is it better? I have no idea, but it makes me feel better to know that I've made an effort to do the best I could for the bike... Mark Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@... HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/