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oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 8:45 am
by bto_us
What oil do you guys use in your KLRs ?
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 8:51 am
by kcuf_oohay_666
I use 20-50wt standard automotive motor oil, or 15w-50 Mobil1
automotive oil. I have over 42,000 miles and never had a problem with
the clutch from the auto oil. its half the price of motorcycle
specific oil.
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:35 am
by Mark Sampson
What oil do you guys use in your KLRs ?
I'm not being sarcastic-----but I use cheap oil that is brown in
color--20W50 if available. My motor will last forever, my clutch won't slip,
I won't lose any sleep fussing over oil threads, it's available
everywhere-----ahhhh, life can be so simple.
Mark Sampson
www.bigdogadventures.com
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:21 am
by Judson D. Jones
Not to hijack the thread or anything, but what height windshield
do you recommend?
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666"
wrote:
> I use 20-50wt standard automotive motor oil, or 15w-50 Mobil1
> automotive oil. I have over 42,000 miles and never had a
problem with
> the clutch from the auto oil. its half the price of motorcycle
> specific oil.
>
>
>
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bto_us"
wrote:
> > What oil do you guys use in your KLRs ?
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:43 am
by Chris
Shell Rotella-T dino, $8 gallon at Pep Boys or Wal-Mart. They also
make a synth too, I just couldn't find it in stock here. Has a
massive amount of additives in it and Shell says it's heavy-duty
service design is great for a bike. Since going to Rotella-T, the
bike sounds quieter, shifts smoother, generally better than it sounded
and ran with the 10W-40 the DPO was running in it. The gallon
container is convenient too.
On Sun, Oct 26, 2003 at 02:45:44PM -0000, bto_us wrote:
> What oil do you guys use in your KLRs ?
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oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 11:36 am
by kcuf_oohay_666
I recomend NONE. mine has been removed and i wont put it back on
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Judson D. Jones"
wrote:
> Not to hijack the thread or anything, but what height windshield
> do you recommend?
>
>
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:46 pm
by D Critchley
I've been using "Formula 1 5W50" synthetic in my A13.
No problems in 35000 km.
DC
oil for 1999 klr 650
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 6:08 pm
by dooden
Delvac 15w40 $4.88 a Gallon at Walmart.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666"
wrote:
> I use 20-50wt standard automotive motor oil, or 15w-50 Mobil1
> automotive oil. I have over 42,000 miles and never had a problem with
> the clutch from the auto oil. its half the price of motorcycle
> specific oil.
>
>
>
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bto_us" wrote:
> > What oil do you guys use in your KLRs ?
safety wire & drain plug (was: rotor holding tool offset)
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:38 pm
by Chris
This link has a decent rundown.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0002_hand/
> Devon,
>
> I am kind of new to safety wiring, as I picked up a roll of safety
> wire and
> a pliers-type safety wire tool. Beyond wiring my gel grips on my KLR
> so
> they do not slip around, I am pretty much clueless about safety wiring