The CB1100 Community Forum

(07-13-2015, 02:51 PM)Ghis_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not trying to start another oil conversation but rather find out the answer to a very simple question. Are you running full synthetic without any clutch slipping issues?

Two dealers are giving me different stories. One says no problem, and the other says don't do it. Since they all have very little experience with the CB1100, I figured I would ask to those who ride them, you.

If you're running full synthetic, what do you use? Assuming Honda has some full synthetic oil as well...

Yes, it just should fullfill Honda's requirements for the CB1100:
[li]JASO MA-2*[/li] [li]API SG**
[/li]

* JASO = Japanese Automotive Standards Organisation,
MA-2 = motorcycle, 4-stroke, clutch in oil

** API = American Petroleum Institute
S = spark ignition (otto motor)
G = quality class G, the higher in alphabet, the better

I use Castrol Power1 4T 10W-40, which is fully synthetic and fullfills JASO MA-2 and API SJ.

(07-13-2015, 09:09 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmm if it quacks like a duck...

...if it swims like a duck....

At the 600mi service I had the dealer put in Honda synthetic oil. I figure if there was an issue I could say "well it's Honda oil" and see what would happen from there. However I've had no problems with it.

Honda Full HP4S, no issues and it even comes in the Honda recommended viscosity for the CB......10w-30 :-)
http://www.motosport.com/product?psrefer...oCVU_w_wcB

(07-13-2015, 10:04 PM)Pterodactyl_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-13-2015, 09:09 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmm if it quacks like a duck...

...if it swims like a duck....

...if it swims like a duck....
... if it flys like a duck ...

Please name the dealer and who there uttered those utterly uninformed words. Thank you very much

I've run synthetic in all my cars and bikes for... decades. No issues whatsoever.

shell rotella t6 oil 5w40 full synthetic

No clutch slip with any of my bikes:

CB1100
DRZ400
Ninja 250

I run the Honda 10w30 full-synthetic with no clutch slippage problems.

Father-in Law and Brother -in-Law are both Amsoil dealers. Hmmmm....geuss what I started using after my breakin period. My right sneaker is still waterproof after I left the filler cap off and coated it with fresh oil....clutch no problem, sneaker well....