what oil should i use

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:01 pm

Hey all,
I'm going to do a Service on my zzr1100 which I bought a couple days ago just wondering what oils u guys would reccomend.

I used a full sythetic on my last bike but read the 1100s prefer to run a semi synthetic I tried to find.where I read that buy have had no luck,
So what do u guys recon i should run, I'm prity easy on price aslong as I can get oil and filter for under or around $100

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:13 pm

A lot here swear by Motul 5100. I've used it in all my roadies and it's been great. I flick it over every 3000klm's or so.

I think if you get any Motorcycle Semi Synth you'll be fine. I've heard the critical issue is to pick one and stick to it though

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:16 pm

Cheers yea I'm a fan of motul oils,
Ill give it a try, how much am I lookin at for a bottle?

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:38 pm

Glen wrote:A lot here swear by Motul 5100. I've used it in all my roadies and it's been great. I flick it over every 3000klm's or so.

I think if you get any Motorcycle Semi Synth you'll be fine. I've heard the critical issue is to pick one and stick to it though

I'm with stupid on this one

born green · Post by **born green** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:40 pm

Glen wrote:A lot here swear by Motul 5100. I've used it in all my roadies and it's been great. I flick it over every 3000klm's or so.

I think if you get any Motorcycle Semi Synth you'll be fine. I've heard the critical issue is to pick one and stick to it though

2nd that.
I use motul 5100 in my roady and track bike..
I get a 5lt for $60, but u will prob pay around $68/75ish for 5lt,
And as glen said, around the 3000 km mark....
And will get it at most bike shops...

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:47 pm

Ha ha cheers fellas will pick a bottle up moz from the local kwaka shop,
That a fuel filter oil filter n might splurge on some iridium plugs

Thanks again fellas

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:39 pm

I use Silkolene, have done for years. Fully synthetic track, semi synthetic road.

As for plugs, not sure the iridium will make much difference, they're best suited to recent fueling systems. Stock or split fire are much cheaper & just as effective.

While your doing filters, check ya air filter. A dirty filter kills the mixture

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:40 pm

Oh, Super Cheap Auto sell bike oils at a good price. Silkolene semi is around $60

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:45 pm

I mainly want iridium for the longer service intervals then performance and ill b buyin a k&n or similar soon as well

TONY-J · Post by **TONY-J** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:12 pm

i also use the motul 5100 in my 1100, the dealer used it in the service records so i just went with the same thing.

i just changed mine a couple days ago @ 2000km but i got sluged $80 for it, might have to go to a different bike shop i think and not the closest 1 lol

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:29 pm

Ouch :/ lol o well I use to spend 90 a bottle on the old ZX6r lol

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:33 pm

I think they got a big moving sale on at kwaka Newcastle so maybe I can get it cheap and stock up

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:03 pm

+1 on the Motul 5100. Works great in the barge

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:35 pm

My old road Zx9 did 190,000 plus on it and its still going on the motul 5100.Try and but it from your mechanic from his bulk drum and its cheaper,as long as your on his good side could cost ya about $60 for 4 litres including filter

ninja bob · Post by **ninja bob** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:13 am

Well I'm kinda my own mechanic lol so makes it A little hard, but is good to see Ur 9 lasted so well

I was after a 9 when I got the 1100 but this 1 poped up at such a good price I just couldn't say no

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