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Redbuelljunkie
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 12:19 pm: | 
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Have never experienced wet clutch "slip" changing from mineral to synthetic on 20+ bikes from the following manufacturers: Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha. And I don't (or didn't) know of anyone who has- until Jules post. I'm curious about the details- what mileage, condition of clutch, oil weight, etc...
Not sayin' it doesn't happen- just never in my experience/observation. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 12:43 pm: |
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If your clutch slipped, you probably used an oil with a friction modifier. Most car oils have them, while motorcycle designed oils do not. |
Jules
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 01:19 pm: |
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No - definately not a friction additive in them that'd (as you rightly say) kill a wet clutch..
My TL1000S (both of them) (and my TL100R - both) were prone to it (you'll see posts about it on various TL Forums) - maybe it's just an issue with them then (LOL)
TBH it's much more likely that these older bikes had always been run on mineral oil (which is not as good at cooling the plates) and the clutches were worn and the fully synthetic just highlighted the issue..
Changing the plates and letting the new ones soak in fully synthetic for a bit always cured the issue and then using fully synthetic going forward presented no further issues. |
Afhans
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 02:19 pm: |
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I love AMSOIL and have used it is all my vehicles for going on 7 years now. I just crossed the 500 mile mark on my 1125r and have 3 quarts of AMSOIL waiting to go into my new machine. I say purchase the AMSOIL. Your manual also says use SYN3. Listen to the manual 620 miles for the first service.
(Message edited by afhans on January 17, 2010) |
Justa4banger
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 02:35 pm: |
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You will need more than 3 qts when you change the oil with a filter, atleast thats my experience. about 3.25 qts were needed. |
Redbuelljunkie
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 07:45 pm: |
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Update:
Chavez: US Weapon Test Caused Haiti Earthquake
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/21/ chavez_us_weapon_test_caused_haiti_earthquake.html
Why would anyone choose to buy oil from this guy? Remember this the next time you consider filling up at Citgo, or reach for that H-D branded Citgo oil... |
Boogiman1981
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 07:53 pm: |
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isnt just the TL's that have clutch slippage issues. my shadow 1100 did/does too. from day one not matter what kind of oil |
Chameleon
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 08:16 pm: |
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Although 4banger's response may have been slightly lacking tact and ego-stroking, he was nonetheless correct to tell the OP to use the seach before posting.
That's always good advice.
Carry on... |
Afhans
| | Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 09:16 am: |
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Justa4banger, According to everything I have read, 3 qrts is all I'll need. Are you sure you did not over fill your bike? Even this site says it here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/325984.html}
(Message edited by afhans on January 30, 2010)
(Message edited by afhans on January 30, 2010) |
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