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What Oil should I use 97 Bird, 22,000 miles
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07-28-2008, 10:32 PM
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| Join Date: Mar 09 2008 Location: Helotes, Texas Bike(s): 1997 Blackbird (stock) Posts: 5
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97 Bird, with 22,000 miles. I have used conventional Honda 10/40 with regular changes. Can I go to a synthetic blend, or even full synthetic? Does it have to be Honda-NO. Or would you just stay with fossil 10/40 oil? I read the thread on 500 mile break in, with NO synthetic to be used. thanks. | ||
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07-28-2008, 11:08 PM
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| Flyin' Lo and Free  Join Date: Mar 28 2007 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Bike(s): 1998 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 41 Posts: 169
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I use the Honda HP 10/40 exclusively. I'm an advocate of using alot of OEM parts and fluids. The manufacturer usually knows best. Personal preference is key in your decisions, everybody will have an opinion on these sort of questions. There is alot of useful info on this site if you do a search. There is also a downloadable service manual on the site for the carbie bikes. Cheers.
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07-29-2008, 1:45 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Bike(s): Red '98 'bird gone, not forgotten, Black '07 Bird Age: 41 Posts: 448
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I generally use a Motul semi or full synth 10/40. I had 194,000km on my last BB before it was killed by WRB.  No signs of any engine issues there.
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07-29-2008, 10:12 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,498
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I've use Amsoil, excellent syth, but now I use Motul Semi. 126,000 kms.
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07-29-2008, 11:18 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 26 2008 Location: Wexford Bike(s): Honda CBR1100 XXBlackbird 98 Posts: 4
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"I use the Honda HP 10/40 exclusively. I'm an advocate of using alot of OEM parts and fluids. The manufacturer usually knows best." *spot on, fully synthetic is too light and it will only mean you will have to change the oil more often and it cost much more than 10/40 semi synthetic |
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07-29-2008, 11:44 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 30 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Bike(s): 1997 CBR-1100XX & Suzuki DR-350SE Posts: 244
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07-29-2008, 1:55 PM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,034
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Amsoil, Luca, Royal Purple, Mobil, and Motul synthetic oils are all good choices. The oil debate rages on about which is best so you decide what you think is best. I will probably go to Royal Purple and stay with it.
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07-30-2008, 10:47 AM
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 Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: Austria Bike(s): CBR1100XX, GPZ500S Age: 37 Posts: 47
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10W40 0r 15W40 - depends on the price i use castrol |
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