04-11-2014, 01:56 PM
(04-11-2014, 01:41 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: I am having no issue on 10w-40 here in Texas
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I believe I have said numerous times in this thread, or maybe the other one talking about the recommended oil, some bikes don't have any issues running the 10w40 oil while others will kick and scream until you get the 40 weight out and put the recommended weight oil in which from what reference has pointed out Honda recommends 10w30 for our bike. To take it one step further after a certain year Honda actually recommends only 30 weight.
My bike as well as others who have contributed to this thread are the ones that prefer to run better without issues with only 10w30.
If your bike can run 10w40 I congratulate you, your bike is not one if the picky ones I guess you could say.
Regarding the 40 weight oil and the heat/temperature top end, it all depends on what chart you use as in another thread I shared three different charts and two of them had the top temp off the charts for both 30 and 40 weights. I have also read that the 30 weight will dissipate the heat quicker and with an air cooled machine that is actually preferred.
Take it as you may the key is to ride safe and keep the wheels down!
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