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to other SBK riders...
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:35 pm
by VermilionX
how many of you run full synthetic and do you really feel a difference?
next oil change, im planning to use the castrol R4 full synthetic.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:18 pm
by Mintbread
I don't think the SBK riders would have a clue what oil was in their bikes. They leave all that up to the pit crews. They just get on and ride.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:23 pm
by VermilionX
oh c'mon mint.
you know what i mean.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:23 pm
by BuzZz
Snicker, snicker.....
I get it, wonder if he will....
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:25 pm
by < I Fly >
I hear tell that synthetic is one big scam.
Whatever you do though, don't put Pennzoil in your engine.
You may as well be lubricating your engine with K-Y.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:27 pm
by skoebl
< I Fly > wrote:I hear tell that synthetic is one big scam.
Whatever you do though, don't put Pennzoil in your engine.
You may as well be lubricating your engine with K-Y.
But K-Y is great for.....uh....performance...
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:27 pm
by Mintbread
VermilionX wrote:
you know what i mean.
You therefore know what I mean.
You ride a GSX-R1000 not an "SBK", no matter how much you would like to think otherwise.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:32 pm
by VermilionX
Mintbread wrote:
You therefore know what I mean.
You ride a GSX-R1000 not an "SBK", no matter how much you would like to think otherwise.
i see... so until i install a PCIII, yoshi full system exhaust, öhlins suspension and steering damper, TRE, etc. my bike will not qualify as an SBK.
ok, so let me rephrase the question...
how much diff does running a full synthetic feel to you on your supersports?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:42 pm
by TheImp
I heard somewhere that synthetic oil shouldn't be used in a motorcycle until reaching a certain mileage. I don't know how true that is or what that mileage would be. I would assume that with synthetic it should allow you to have a longer interval between oil changes, but as far as it being "better" for your engine, I think that might be debatable. I certainly don't run a supersport, so what I'm saying might not apply here.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:00 pm
by dr_bar
There are different thoughts on running synthetic. Some say it's the best thing for your bike others say it causes the clutch to slip. You have a wet clutch and if you're using an oil with ingredients that make it "Slipperier" then how will you clutch be affected???
Me, I don't have a clue, but if you run a good quality oil, and change it and the oil filter, every 2-3000km (12-1800 miles) then you should never have a problem. If you're running your bike hard, a more frequent interval would be appropriate.