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Posted by tmassey
 - July 03, 2010, 14:54:37 PM

i had been using gastrol motorcycle oil..not the regular type...i will try mobile 1 for bikes...thanks for the info.

Posted by Varooom
 - July 03, 2010, 09:35:26 AM

The Mobil 1 is specifically made for motorcycles and it's labeled that way.  (Wall Mart $8.50 per qt and worth it; quiet lifters)
Don't use regular motor oil at all because it makes your clutch plates stick together when they cool overnight and the first shift stalls the engine and separates the plates, allowing you to drive on the second start without stalling.  All this can be found in Mods section of this site.  Good reading.
I just rebuilt my clutch myself using the Mean Streak spring and Judge washers and have never been happier with a clutch that's totally Honda acting.
Hope this helps,
Varooom

Posted by tmassey
 - July 03, 2010, 07:45:31 AM

after using mobile 1 ...did you have any clutch issues?

i have been using gastrol....but it doesn't seem to last that long....

i used amsoil in my cavalcade ..but i had to change to barrett clutch springs as the original one let the clutch chatter alittle.

thanks for everyone's impute.
Posted by Varooom
 - July 03, 2010, 06:51:17 AM

If you want a quiet engine in your 1500 Drifter, try Mobil 1 4 Cycle Synthetic Motorcycle oil.  My hydraulic lifters have never been happier and I only started using it, after years with Kawasaki Motorcycle oil, at 75,000 miles.
Varooom

Posted by Duffy
 - July 02, 2010, 21:14:26 PM

In my 1500 Classic FI I use Castrol 10w40.  My bro had some semi synthetic Yami-lube that we put in the 1500 Drifter (prior to my riding it back out here).  The Drifter makes more "noise" than the Classic so I'm changing the oil this weekend (going to Hell's canyon next week) and putting in the Castrol 10w40.  I'll see if it quiets down a bit.

Posted by tmassey
 - July 02, 2010, 18:52:27 PM

which oil do you suggest to use in a 1999 1500

anyone every use amsoil ?

i heard synthetic with stock clutch plates is not good?

any and all comments welcome

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