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Posted by DC
- August 01, 2013, 11:39:39 AMI just did an oil change last weekend. I used Mobil 1 V-Twin and a Kaw filter. I have to say that I'm disappointed with the results.
- less torque (I really need to get into the throttle to get some acceleration going. The low end grunt doesn't seem to be there anymore.)
- rear cylinder has less compression (at least as felt at the exhaust pipe)
- toned down exhaust note
- missing shifts (numerous times)
- popping out of 1st and going into Neutral when stopped (happened twice)
- the high idle knob doesn't yield the same high idle speed. It slower.
I used a heavier weight oil, due to riding in hot temps. I made sure this was the Mobile 1 for bikes and also wet clutches. I'm pretty much ready to change the oil again, as I really don't like the performance.
I also checked and cleaned the screen. Glad I did, since there was some stuff on it. It mostly looks like bits of grey rubber gasket material and a little bit of sludge. There were some other particles, but none that appeared to be metal. There were also some gold plastic-looking flakes. I did take pics of the screen before cleaning, as well as the stuff left in the drain pan, but I can't figger out how to get the pics off this new fangled phone yet.
The oil was filled to the proper level, as I had the bike leveled on my HF Lift, which I was going be doing a review on, but I can't figger out how to get the pics off this new fangled phone yet.
The little man with the hammer is still there, but the tone of his hammer has changed.
In short, my engine just does not like this new sauce.