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Strika wrote:
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

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Used to use Motorex Formula 4T(semi synthetic) in my old zx7r.

http://www.motorexoil.com.au/index.php? ... &Itemid=57
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I think ill give the motul a try seems to b popular.

But atm am kinda regreating rideing to work, was sunny when I left home.now.looks.like.a huge storm :(
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Bought the motul 5100 ,a oem oil fitler and a set of iridium plug cost me bout 160 all up from kwaka Newcastle
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For the last 73000 kms on my 2001 ZZR1100 I've used (or Darcy put in for me) Putoline 15W50 and he now uses Motorex of the same grade.

Serviced every 6000kms as per service schedule and all good. :kuda:
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cheers ill keep that in mind,thanks
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Im sorry, you guys are all WRONG WRONG WRONG !! Castrol *the gold one* .. if you dont use this, your a loser..

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hoffy wrote:Im sorry, you guys are all WRONG WRONG WRONG !! Castrol *the gold one* .. if you dont use this, your a loser..

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Castrol's only good for cars :) :)
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Youve not heard of the castrol honda wsbk team? :lol:
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hoffy wrote:Youve not heard of the castrol honda wsbk team? :lol:
Honda castrol teams been around in some form or the other since slighty rode, prob earlier, still dont make it any good tho :) :)
I use castrol in my xr6, thats it..... motul only way to go....
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born green wrote:
hoffy wrote:Youve not heard of the castrol honda wsbk team? :lol:
Honda castrol teams been around in some form or the other since slighty rode, prob earlier, still dont make it any good tho :) :)
I use castrol in my xr6, thats it..... motul only way to go....
What's wrong with castrol power1??


And before you get caught up on car vs bike oils, as long as there is no friction modifiers they're fine for bikes.

I use penrite everyday synthetic car oil in my KTM.
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large wrote:......For the last 73000 kms on my 2001 ZZR1100 I've used (or Darcy put in for me) Putoline 15W50 and he now uses Motorex of the same grade.....
Would that be Darcy Bliesner ??

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Wattie wrote:
born green wrote:
hoffy wrote:Youve not heard of the castrol honda wsbk team? :lol:
Honda castrol teams been around in some form or the other since slighty rode, prob earlier, still dont make it any good tho :) :)
I use castrol in my xr6, thats it..... motul only way to go....
What's wrong with castrol power1??


And before you get caught up on car vs bike oils, as long as there is no friction modifiers they're fine for bikes.

I use penrite everyday synthetic car oil in my KTM.
And in 2010, Glenn Allertons valvoline superbike went ok on valvoline syn-power car oil.
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<<0 wt Alisyn and Petron imo.
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