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Just curious, who is running 10w-40 in their bikes? I live in FL and it is HOT! I just noticed the owner's manual only mentions 10w-30, but the service manual lists both.
I have always run AMSOIL 10-40 in all my air cooled bikes without issue.
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I am currently running 10/40 but not by a particular choice, I messed up and grabbed the wrong oil. I'll change it back to 10/30 at the end of Sept or early October.
Don't think there would be an issue with either grade between 32 and 100 degrees.
(let's not turn this into a typical oil fight btw.)
Simple question, lets try and answer it simply and civily.
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I live in Florida too, and I run Mobile full synthetic 10W40. No problems
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Thanks guys - 10-40 it is. It gets really hot here and I've never had an issue with the other bikes.
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(08-29-2013, 02:17 AM)Deanohh_imp Wrote: End of thread, right?
I live in Southern cali and use Motul Semi Synthetic 10w40
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(08-29-2013, 02:17 AM)Deanohh_imp Wrote: End of thread, right?
HA oil threads on the interwebz never end never die
Even after a nuclear event that takes down all of mankind, there will be a pissing match on an oil thread somewhere!
BTW next oil change I am going to Amsoil 10w40.

cuz the SERVICE MANUAL says I can
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Cockroaches, crocodiles and oil threads ... lol
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(08-29-2013, 06:54 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Cockroaches, crocodiles and oil threads ... lol
and Keith Richard from the Rolling Stones (the best in the world,I have seen them 16 times!!!)
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(08-29-2013, 11:03 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: (08-29-2013, 06:54 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Cockroaches, crocodiles and oil threads ... lol
and Keith Richard from the Rolling Stones (the best in the world,I have seen them 16 times!!!)
and Keith Richard from the Rolling Stones