04-05-2014, 12:34 PM
(04-05-2014, 10:04 AM)dBuster_imp Wrote: Jon and CIP both said they had 10w40 for their first service that they did themselves and had noises. My dealership used 10w40 and you hear the noise in my video after warm up. Jon and CIP went back to 10w30 and the noises went away...
The service manual calls for 10w30 for our bike.
Come to your own conclusion whether that was the problem or not. Maybe not all of our 1100's have issues with the 40 weight oil but it sure would seem like some do have issues.
I will be dropping the 40 weight out of my bike and putting the 30 weight in. Just as soon as I find a video on where to do it from or find a manual showing me.
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Wasn't questioning you, I had not read the entire thread at the time, and I was wondering what the dealer's diagnosis is, it appears there is not one, which I find a little disconcerting, (on the dealer's part).
I was just pointing out that I have not had any problems, and I am using a full synthetic 10w40 for motorcycles. As I said before, I am considering going to 10w30 at the 4000 mile change just to be sure. I have been riding my bike regularly, never more than 5 or 6 days between rides.
You are in Wisconsin, and Fleetwood is in Kansas, your winters are much colder than ours, I'm wondering if this might be a factor as well, did your bikes sit up for a while, then develop the problem with the heavy oil? Or was it a problem before that? This could be a reason some CB1100's have troubles, and some do not.
Regardless, maybe the oil change will solve your troubles, hope so anyway.
Cheers.