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such sad new's. deep,est sympathy, to his family and friend's.
i did did not know him but from what iv read,he seemed a very genuine guy. RIP BENNY

AMCQ46 wrote:I guess he is getting worried about the lack of attention

Skating on thin ice springs to mind

fat lip spring to mind

hi, your right synthetic oil is ester based. silkolene comp 4,is an ester based synthetic oil. synthetic oil ,is a mineral oil that has been 100% modified with chemical's. it is not as some people, believe, a semi synthetic.oil. fully synthetic oil, is what the name inply's.100% man made. f/syntheti...

hi mate, (quote} SILKOLEAN COMP 4 SYNTHETIC. APi sf sg sh sg sj (meet's and exceedes semi/synt spec's) ester base & high quality component's ensure's rapid oil curculation on cold start up. excellent lubrication under all condition's. SUPERIOR WET CLUTCH PROFORMANCE' particularly recommended, f...

seb421 wrote:same sh1t keeps cropping up so thought we could have a poll see what peoples experiences was / are with it

what's all this WE. you mean YOU???

wow!!! kiddo don't go getting all, bitter and twisted over a little issue like engine oil
something getting to you???
thought this forum was about debateing bike, related issue's. not takeing the issue's to the poll's.
what happen's to the loser, is he / she, shot at dawn ???
chill man time out. atb

try'ed the engine, but seeing now't. all the guy,s useing synthtic, not got a problem

hi mate, (quote} SILKOLEAN COMP 4 SYNTHETIC. APi sf sg sh sg sj (meet's and exceedes semi/synt spec's) ester base & high quality component's ensure's rapid oil curculation on cold start up. excellent lubrication under all condition's. SUPERIOR WET CLUTCH PROFORMANCE' particularly recommended, fo...

YES !!! just like the old wife's tale about, not useing FULLY SYNTHETIC in a vtr motor ???

you sound like my ferking old man with the "leave the exhausts alone" stuff If honda had the money for research/design on every last inch of your bike to make it as racey as possible, your "everyday" bike wouldnt have a very "everyday" price tag at the dealership anymo...

cybercarl wrote:

honda recommend. 10 40w not 10 30w atb

I suppose that would depend on what time of year it is then.

(:-})

your right.it,s about tempreture. or climate
the colder the climate. thinner the oil. hotter thicker the oil
atb

I've tried fully a few times over the years each time it's caused the clutch to slip under hard load, say launched from the lights.... Even tried it after I fitted street Racing Clutch and Springs and it still did it, changed back to Castrol 10W 30 Semi the next day never had any clutch slipping is...

chris vtr virgin wrote:Fully synthetic can make the clutch slip.
so best to go semi synthetic

hi been useing mobil one fully synthetic, for the last 8 year's in both
of my vtr's and the blade, no cluch sliping issue's at all
fully synthetic need's to be changed more often.

hi, sorry to hear about the issue's with your bike. but if you do decide to keep the bike, i may be able to help i have a compleate front end of a 99 storm. i don't want big buck's for it. just sat here gathering dust. more than willing to split it, for the part's you need i live cheltenham, so not ...

hi lee. first inlet valve, you need shim size 1.81mm = 71thou. second inlet valve, you need shim size 1.79 = 70.5 thou. you have at the moment 1.97mm = 77.5 thou and 1.95mm = 76.5 thou. inlet valve's are plus or minus 0.16mm+ 0.03mm- hope this help's. or you can write down, your shim's and clearance...