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Posted by pohlease
 - August 13, 2009, 23:58:46 PM

I haven't had a chance to look this up BUT... how many quarts of oil do we need and any tips on changing it?

Posted by theogv
 - May 17, 2009, 15:27:22 PM
Quote from: chief on April 16, 2009, 11:33:14 AM

Don't use anything with friction modifiers in it... the wet clutch won't like it!

My advice is to go with the best MOTORCYCLE oil you can find.

Plenty of folks will tell you car oil is fine - and they aren't wrong - but you really have to know what's in the oil so it won't impact your clutch. Personally, its a lot easier to just go with motorcycle specific oil.

Personally, I use synthetic in all my vehicles. It handles moisture a lot better than regular oil and doesn't break down as quickly/easily. I change the oil frequently so its likely overkill - but I like it and the peace of mind is worth the extra cost to me.

Cheers.

Posted by drifter800
 - April 18, 2009, 11:11:21 AM

I use syn oil. I get it from Kawi. good stuff.... no issues

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 17, 2009, 11:57:36 AM

This might help......or confuse you even more?

http://www.gadgetjq.com/Oil_Articles.htm

Posted by eagle
 - April 17, 2009, 08:22:48 AM

I agree with Chief.  It's cheap insurance.

Posted by chief
 - April 16, 2009, 11:33:14 AM

Don't use anything with friction modifiers in it... the wet clutch won't like it!

My advice is to go with the best MOTORCYCLE oil you can find.

Plenty of folks will tell you car oil is fine - and they aren't wrong - but you really have to know what's in the oil so it won't impact your clutch. Personally, its a lot easier to just go with motorcycle specific oil.

Personally, I use synthetic in all my vehicles. It handles moisture a lot better than regular oil and doesn't break down as quickly/easily. I change the oil frequently so its likely overkill - but I like it and the peace of mind is worth the extra cost to me.

Cheers.

Posted by samtgrizz
 - April 16, 2009, 10:53:20 AM

I am going to be changing my oil on my 2004 800 and would like to know the best oil to use.  I bought the bike a couple of months ago and it has 15K on it.  I have read the articles on synthetic and use of regular synthetic motor oil such as Mobil 1.  Mobil makes a synthetic V-twin oil, is that better than their regular Mobil 1?

I would like to get some advice from real life drifter owners.
Thanks
Bob

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