misc bolts, etc.

[Conall O'Brien]

I use the STP oil additive you mentioned. I accidentally added more than the recommended 10% STP to the Castrol 20-50W and my engine started running hot.Changed the oil again, omitting the STP. Volla, engine ran cooler. So don't use too much STP with the 20-50W .FWIW Conall

>From: "John Houchins" >To: "klr list" DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Oil >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:18:03 -0500 > >Howdy list, > >Out of lurk mode, just to stir up a little oil debate, he he he ! >No seriously, do have a question. After a long dusty ride, I >decide to change the oil on a Friday night before a Sat ride. >My shop is closed and I have no motorcycle specific oil at >home. So off to the closest auto parts store, where every >thing is SJ rated. So I get some Castrol GT 10-30, and I am >thinking the SJ stuff is low on zinc, an anti-wear additive. >I buy some STP oil treatment containing olefin copolymer >and zinc diaklydithiophosphate. > >I assume the copolymers are added to increase viscosity, >Will the zinc improve the engine wear? Am I off on a tangent? >Whadda you guys think about adding this to the S-J oil? > >John opening a can of oil additive worms. >A-7 16K >

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[Bogdan Swider]

>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:44:31 PDT > >I use the STP oil additive you mentioned. I accidentally added more than >the >recommended 10% STP to the Castrol 20-50W and my engine started running >hot.Changed the oil again, omitting the STP. Volla, engine ran cooler. So >don't use too much STP with the 20-50W .FWIW > >Conall

God, you're either a genius or an idiot savant, Conall....Believe me not your lying/lieing, never could spell, record mileage (70k+?) Bogdan ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Tom Meagher]

> John opening a can of oil additive worms. > A-7 16K

OK, Here's an oil observation for you. My last oil change I selected what I thought was the best oil I could buy: Mobil 1 20/50W Motorcycle "V-Twin" oil, at $10.50 per quart. Well, at least it isn't leaking out of my countershaft sprocket seal, like the Silkolene Synthetic Racing oil did. But, I do declare that my clutch has become very grabby. I think I'll go back to good old Bel-Ray EXL. Texas Tommy A13, 20K

[Tumu Rock]

Does anyone know if Dual-Star or Fred or any other source offers a spare-fastener for the KLR type of package? My local dealers seem to think it's too much of a pain in the ass to get me a bolt or two when I notice one missing (think I finally found all the empty holes after 4 months with the beast) and tend to give me one of those "this oughta work for ya" bolts that then will require extra tools if I take off for a few days or more. I'd like to get a spares stash going so I don't have to "bother" my dealers anymore. dat "I likes my bolts to match" brooklyn bum _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp