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I need to buy some on the way home from work and don't remember what the bike uses. It's a '79 GS850G. Could someone tell me?
Thanks in advance!
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Gallon jugs? The bike still has tight valves and rings.
If I'm stopping at a auto parts store, what weight do I need?
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10w40 should work fine.Comment
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Thought you wanted to change oil. The Rotella is 15W/40.Comment
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Hi,
Factory spec calls for 10w40. Just about any oil will do, as long as you stay away from the "Energy Conserving" oils (most are 10w30 anyway). I have even run 20w50 in the summer. Some oils are better than others. I use a 15w40 oil for diesel motors (like the heavy-duty Rotella-T) because it has more good stuff like zinc. No need to buy expensive motorcycle-specific oils. Even Castrol GTX, Mobil synthetic, or a dino/synth blend is OK. Just change it often for best results.
Couldn't you just search the forum for "oil"? Books have been written here on the subject.
Thank you for your indulgence,
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I believe this is currently on sale at Walmart.Originally posted by Billy Ricks View Post
I put this in my 550 (rather than 10w40) and it really improves the
shifting and clutch feel.Comment
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I also run this in my bike but I found that on cold mornings (at or below freezing) the transmission is hard to shift. Once the bike warms up its fine but it takes awhile. I'm thinking of using the Rotella 5w-40 synthetic when the weather gets colder.I put this in my 550 (rather than 10w40) and it really improves the shifting and clutch feelComment
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I use "Spectro 4 Golden 10w40" in both of my bikes.Comment
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Check out this link it helped me understand alot of stuff when choosing what oil to use. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html#Oil I discovered it when I bought my ST1300, granted it speaks to the ST1300 but when it comes to oil, compression engine's all run on the same principles. I believe it still applies to the GS line. Just remember.........if you look in the oil level check window and it looks like coffee it's time to change. Oh yeah don't by FRAM filters they are JUNK !!!Comment
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Also go to the Bob is the Oil Guy forum...http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php Check the Oil Analysis Reports info. After reading there is became clear to me that motorcycle oil is nothing special and diesel oil is a very good match for motorcycles.Ed
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Well, every bike is different. It could be mine has lighter clutch springs or more wear onOriginally posted by almarconi View Post
the gears but I can shift fine when its cold. My problem was that I was experiencing hard
shifts where it would slap hard into gear and sometimes get a false neutral. I've tried various
oils and the 15w-40 seems to help. I might even try a heavier oil (like a 20w-50) to see
if thicker oil will help smooth out the shifts.Comment
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Leave it to a guy from Waconia to start an oil thread...
Stop in at Hoppers and tell Dan or Paul that they need to buy you a beer.
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