Good Deal?

I just use the old 10w-40 oil at the motorcycle dealer. Runs fine.

 

So, TIMEtoRIDE, are you telling me to go with RotellaT?
Haven't seen DELO but they have RotellaT @ Walmart.
Should I get that? And heaviest weight I can find?

 

Rotella-T 15W40 available by the gallon at Wally World.
More important- - frequent oil changes. So frequent you only need to change the filter every other oil change.
I live in Florida, and I feel a "10" weight on the first number is just too thin for anything I own.

 

I believe it's a 5 quart bottle lol

I will do that when I get my filter in. Probably buy 3 or 4 filters too.
Is the $5 filter on Dennis Kirk's site, ok?

 

I tried Castrol 10w40 for the first oil change on mine after buying the thing with 9200 miles on it, and the clutch was slipping real bad. I know many people here have used it successfully, but I think after 28 years, each bike gets a bit of personality. On the next change, I tried Valvoline 20w50 4-cycle motorcycle oil, and the change was very noticeable. It felt like a new transmission, and the bike seems easier to start. I'm getting ready to roll over 12,000, and only use the Valvoline. Don't underestimate a change in oil.

 

Wet clutches use the oil primarily as a coolant, not as a lubricant. A clutch works by friction, and anything that reduces the friction too much causes the clutch to perform poorly. Many automotive brands have "friction reducers" that, well, reduce the friction, and thus the effectiveness of the clutch system. Cide1, your improvement in clutch performance was most probably due to the change to a "motorcycle oil" (no friction reducers) rather than the change in the viscosity of the oil......

 

DPawl31

I think you got a bad deal. And, to ease your pain, I will take the bike of your hands for what you paid for it.

I just don't want you to be sour about the XJ bikes.

Yeah, that's it.

(Do you think he will fall for it? Man, a running XJ for only $650? WHAT A STEAL!!!)

I can't remember who made the comment about changing the oil frequently in these bikes but, they were right. I think I changed mine about 5 times last summer.

The oil I settled on in my bike is a Castrol 10w-40 and for the really hot weather, a 20w-50. It is a synthetic blend and seems to work fine.

Good luck with your bike, you did get a really good deal.

Dan

 

I meant to say $66,000.... not $660.

Paypal me the cash and I'll drive it out to ya.

haha....

I think I am going to try the motorcycle oil next change... in a few weeks.