why do u feel you out to heavy a weight in?I changed the oil in my 2003 ninja 500 earlier this year. But I fear that I put too heavy of a weight in. What would be the ideal weight to change with this time?
you can go with a lighter weight or a light viscosity but not both. It will help a little. However it's more than likely not caused directly by your oil. Battery, plugs, carburetor, vacuum lines , etc..... Going lighter in viscosity and weight u will hear noises in the bike that you don't hear with with heavier oils. Doesn't mean it's hurting the bike but u can hear more as the oil doesn't coat as good. I don't ever recommend anything less than 10w-30 for daily drivers. Road Race bike. Nothing below 5w-30. And strip racers can use damn near water. 0w-15.I feel I did because the bike has a hard time turning over and starting when it's cold, but once it is warm it fires up like a champ. My friend said that happened with his, then he thinned the oil out, and it always started after that.
Depends on temps ur running in?
10-40 is a good weight for most temps....
Hot deserts....20-50.....
Temps around freezing.....3-30.
Always run synthetic oils made for motorbikes...
Probly......don't see why not....., but.....Isn't it true if you change your oil very so often (3,000) using factory rec oil will work.
amsoil is specifically made with zinc so it works for everything actually. Mobil 1 makes a pretty good synthetic with clutch additives already added as well. Yes Amsoil is high. As well as the yamalube both exceed the Kawasaki oil and the repsol oil by far. The way to find a quality oil is done before you get to the store. I understand sometimes they may not have what your looking for but you can usually order it cheaply. And dealer cost for most Amsoil dealers is about 11.00 usd. So the price is high but worth the protection for me. I however use the gold bottle yamalube and get it from my dealer for about 7.80 usd a qt Still not cheap but not 13.00 or higher. You can look on Amsoil website for oil comparisons in different weights. They tell you who is the best in that particular class. Sometimes it'sU need to run it n test it urself...... I've run Amsoil n loved how it performed......, but $$$.... Also like Valvoline oils, and Mobile 1....in my cars, bikes, atvs. U need to get the wet clutch specific ones Used only Rotella oils in my diesels.... I used Havoline oil many years ago n liked that, but couldn't find it after a while. I'd just use a top brand oil, synthetic if possible.....n.....what's specific 4 ur application. OOOoooo I can never find Amsoil for motorcycles for less then 11 bucks a quart..... That's a bit steep 4 me......