Oil
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Oil
Does anyone know if Valvoline 20W-50W Auto Racing motor oil can be used in my new 500 kow?
Specificly if there are any additives in it that will mess up the wet clutch. I know that moly additives and Slick 500 will mess up a clutch big time. In my effort to save a few dollars am I on the road to screwing up my bike?
Specificly if there are any additives in it that will mess up the wet clutch. I know that moly additives and Slick 500 will mess up a clutch big time. In my effort to save a few dollars am I on the road to screwing up my bike?
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RE: Oil
Just use the recommended oil Kawasaki says to use, that’s your safest and cheapest way. If you want better change to Full synthetic or a blend. I used Yamalube for ever but now use Mutol full syn and there is a difference. Also is a difference in cost about 65.00 per oil change.
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RE: Oil
I found a site www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm which answered my question (is valvoline 20W50 racing oil safe on the clutch). It is ! I can get this oil for $1.29 a quart buy a K N oil filter and change my own oil for under 18 dollars instesd of the 55 dollars the dealer charges.
I also plan on getting a shop manual and doing my own wrenching. Us retirees are fiscally conservative...read cheapskates.
Walt
I also plan on getting a shop manual and doing my own wrenching. Us retirees are fiscally conservative...read cheapskates.
Walt
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RE: Oil
I agree 100% about doing your own service. It is relatively easy and fun too.
Good luck bro.
Good luck bro.
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I found a site www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm which answered my question (is valvoline 20W50 racing oil safe on the clutch). It is ! I can get this oil for $1.29 a quart buy a K N oil filter and change my own oil for under 18 dollars instesd of the 55 dollars the dealer charges.
I also plan on getting a shop manual and doing my own wrenching. Us retirees are fiscally conservative...read cheapskates.
Walt
I found a site www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm which answered my question (is valvoline 20W50 racing oil safe on the clutch). It is ! I can get this oil for $1.29 a quart buy a K N oil filter and change my own oil for under 18 dollars instesd of the 55 dollars the dealer charges.
I also plan on getting a shop manual and doing my own wrenching. Us retirees are fiscally conservative...read cheapskates.
Walt
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