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05-04-2005, 10:41 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2005
Bike: Still shopping for first!
Location: Northwestern PA
Posts: 7
|  Synthetic oil for used bike....OK? is it ok to switch from conventional to synthetic in a used bike? or must you always use whatever the engine was broken in with?
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05-05-2005, 09:13 AM
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| Wants Better Weather  Joined: May 2004
Bike: '03 Marauder 800
Location: Harpers Ferry, WV
Posts: 665
| I've never had a problem doing that. If you search this forum you'll find several threads discussing this very thing.
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05-05-2005, 09:40 AM
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| Squirrel Target  Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 29,100 miles as of 10-20-08
Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin
Posts: 663
| How many miles on it? If at least 3,000, it should be no problem. I switched @ 7,000 miles, the bike was happier. I think you really shouldn't break-in a bike on synthetic, it just takes too long. 99% of the time you break it in using conventional oils, due to the frequent oil changes. It needs to wear a little for break-in to happen. Last edited by bat4255; 05-05-2005 at 09:43 AM. |
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05-05-2005, 10:23 AM
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| Ditch Magnet   Joined: Feb 2005
Bike: Suzuki GSX600 (Fill-In until my Akira bike gets back from the shop)
Location: Chicago, by way of Gilead
Posts: 159
 | Synthetic is better...but like bat4255 said...after a few thousand miles. Your bike will ride so much smoother.
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05-05-2005, 04:47 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,305
| Agreed with all the above. I'd consider sticking to mineral oil in a bike over, say, 30,000 miles since it might be inclined to burn the thinner synthetic. Do it, but be aware that certain bikes have clutches that slip when using regular automotive synthetic. It's rare, though, and I use Mobil 1 15-50 in my Bandit 1200 with no problems.
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05-05-2005, 09:30 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,305
| Who are you talking to? Most agree that MX4T is overpriced and unnecessary.
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05-05-2005, 11:17 PM
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| In Training  Joined: Apr 2005
Bike: 2005 GSX-R 600 (Yellow/Blue)
Location: Rolling Meadows, IL
Posts: 108
 | i have read that its okay to switch to synthetic when you get the first service. does it really matter. and i hear about mobil and castrol, but has anyone used or know someone that has used royal purple
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05-06-2005, 07:47 AM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,305
| Depends completely upon your opinion of when break-in is complete and when your first service is scheduled. That varies widely. I went a few thousand to be sure.
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05-06-2005, 11:05 PM
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| Flipper ( Don't Ask )   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750
Location: Alabama
Posts: 3,936
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I was talking to japgen. I can't afford it, but it's a good synthetic! | |
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