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Q re airbox filter oil and replacement battery

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Although I'm still buried in 2 feet of snow up here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, I'm eagerly anticipating spring and getting back on my GS650GL.
1. Over the winter I picked up a new UNI airbox filter, and the instructions say it must be oiled; is there a particular oil for this, or will any motor oil (ie. 10W40, 10W30, etc) do?

2. The battery is due for a replacement, and although I could go to Canadian Tire and get a replacement (current one is a Motomaster), can anyone recommend a better battery, particularly other forum members from the Edmonton or surrounding area?
Thanks in advance
CdnGeorge
 
If you were in the states I would go to WalMart , Your local Canadian Tire? should have K&N or some type of air filter oil and a battery
 
El cheapo battery from Walmart, Sam's Club, Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc., is all you need. Whatever the equivalent of these stores in Canada may be, shop price.

Cheap Nick
 
The Suzuki filters say to use 30 oil but I've used 80w90 before. The best way to oil the filter is to put some oil in a plastic bag and toss the filter in with it. Squeeze out the extra oil or it will drool all over your airbox.

Steve
 
Down here in Red Deer, the Canadian Tire special has lasted me 4 seasons with no sign of fading. A 1milliamp trickel over the winter with the caps loose, has served me well. You could look into a sealed battery. There was a thread not too long ago about betteries. You guys got 2 feet of snow??
 
Thanks, all, for the info.
This is my third season with the bike, so I have no idea how old the battery is in it, but during the latter part of last season, I had to jump or push start the bike nearly every trip, so I think a battery replacement is in order.
Craig; my bike is tarped on my patio on the north side of the house, so our full winter's snow is still surrounding it. Edmonton is still quite white (er, dirty grey)

Cheers,
Cdn George

81 GS650GL
(coming soon: 85GS1150EF!!)
 
sucks doesn't it

sucks doesn't it

Same here in Nova Scotia, never ridden a bike before in my life, 48, got a good deal on an '82 gs750T which needs some minor work, tires, exhaust etc, but the snow's screwing it up.
Being booked in for the course the last weekend in April helps as it's stopping me from trying to work in the snow to get things ready...Mike
 
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