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Posted by pcarrell
- October 28, 2012, 22:00:00 PMFriend talked me into Amsoil a while back......whole new bike!
Posted by 49Reo
- October 28, 2012, 20:36:31 PMI have been running Kaw synthetic 10w-40 for about 2 years now, with Kaw filter. Biggest difference I see in using synthetic, is, no "lirrle man with a hammer wanting out noises" from within.... haven't tried Amsoil or Mobil 1 for bikes; ran Mobil 1 5-w30 in my '95 Ford 1 ton 460.
Liked it in winter; get to 40 below up here sometimes.
Regards and such,
49Rep
Posted by chief
- September 16, 2011, 12:59:32 PMThe money you save buying lower quality oil and filters will eventually cost you money. Yes you can get 60K miles doing this but the wear will be significantly greater. Do yourself a favor, use quality oil and filters and change your oil appropriately.
If your bike doesn't live in a temp controlled environment... synthetic oil and more frequent oil changes are the way to go. Synthetic handles moisture from condensation etc much better than fossil oils. Use the appropriate viscosity and NEVER use any oil with friction modifiers... unless you like screwing around with clutch repairs.Those are my basic recs for oil... brands etc are up to you...
Posted by michaelh42
- September 15, 2011, 19:06:06 PMI bought Mobil 1 n20/50 from bikebandit.com for $14 each. not the best price but easy to order. Will do my first change (for me) next week. My drifter should have about 24k on it by then. One concern I have is that when i ordered the K&N filter I received the KN303 filter. according to K&N it is the same filter but a .5 inches longer. thread count is the same and diameter is also the same. guess I will find out next week 
Posted by george
- September 15, 2011, 17:37:32 PMthanks rgdewar, got mobil 1 today and filter at wal mart 20/50?
Posted by rgdewar
- September 15, 2011, 11:55:53 AMI have used Mobil 1 (10 - 30) sometimes (5 - 50) from the first oil change and Fram filters. I have over 50 K miles and recently used Mobil V-Twin synthetic for the first time. I think it is a little better in that the clutch seems to work a little smoother. Maybe I was just lucky so I think you are better off with the V-Twin. I got mine at Walmart about 8 or 9 bucs a quart.
Posted by george
- September 14, 2011, 18:14:44 PMThanks Chief
Posted by chief
- September 14, 2011, 17:42:18 PMNo, everyone doesn't use AMSOIL... folks use different oils ... I use K&N oil filters.... kn204.
Here's some info from the mods/tips area on the web site.http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/oilfilters.html
Posted by george
- September 14, 2011, 15:37:55 PMAsking, are you all using 20/50 amsoil motor cycle oil, and which filter for a 2001 drifter, thanks just done a 3000 mile ride throught Texas and New Mexico, 1st time for me to change oil, had it done at dealer, first time, appreciate any help, wondering about 10/30 or 20/50
Posted by chief
- July 24, 2011, 22:08:36 PMKN-204 works. It works on my GOLDWING too. Their is a list of filters on the website.
Posted by michaelh42
- July 24, 2011, 09:08:47 AMI am going shopping later this week. My local Autozone is small and not helpful. Thank you for all of the inputs. I was on K&N's website and they have the same filter listed for all years. Hopefully it will work.
Posted by chief
- July 23, 2011, 23:28:49 PMI use full synthetic (Amsoil for bikes) and K&N oil filters in both my goldwing and drifter... have done for 9 seasons now. So long as you don't use oil with friction modifiers you are ok. I like synthetic because its hard to overheat (and breakdown) and deals with condensation much better than fossil oil.
Posted by roadrash
- July 22, 2011, 13:55:43 PMamsoil bike runs cooler and make sure which filter you have some 1500 have diffrent filter
Posted by griz01
- July 21, 2011, 13:39:55 PMI get both oil & filter at the local Autozone here.
Posted by michaelh42
- July 21, 2011, 13:08:27 PMI talked to the local Kawasaki Dealer that said the same thing. go with the Mobil 1 V-Twin. The chemical make up is different mainly for the wet clutch.
Thanks for the info on the filter and screen. Iw ill look for the filter around here. Yes I do like made in the USA!