Little Help.
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Squid
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: CALGARY, CANADA
Little Help.
I have had my VTR for a couple of weeks and been off and on the forums here. My question is this. I am from Calgary, Alberta in Canada. The climate is really a crap shoot at best. My VTR has just over 30,000 kms on it. Do you think that it is too late to change my oil to a synthetic? If so any suggestions as to what weight? Sorry that's 2 questions. But you get what I mean. I plan to take my bike out of the city cruising around and was curious to what oil I should use? 
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Superstock
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Seattle
There is never really a bad time to switch to synythetic oil. The only time I would use mineral oils is during initital break-in.
I run Royal Purple Motorcycle/ATV blend 10/30 wt. oil in my bike and have no problems as of yet. 53,000 miles and still going strong.
I run Royal Purple Motorcycle/ATV blend 10/30 wt. oil in my bike and have no problems as of yet. 53,000 miles and still going strong.
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Squid
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Mobil 1 15w-50 works great, and it's easy to find. I wouldn't use it in extreme cold temperatures where you are but above 50°F or so you should be fine.
I can't believe I just responded to an oil thread!
I can't believe I just responded to an oil thread!
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Superstock
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From: Seattle
Just stay away from oils with detergents or friction modifiers. If you run them it can effect the clutch since it is a wet clutch.
Amsoil is good stuff, if you want to use it.
Like Hawkrider said. If you are in a colder climate stay away from the heavy weights of oil. The heaviest I would go is a 40wt.
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