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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by CasingNinja, Nov 15, 2015.

  1. CasingNinja

    CasingNinja Member

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    Was just given an 85 xj700x that has been in storage for a few years. It was bought at an auction by the guy that gave it to me. It has 8500 miles on it and the forum has already helped me with the valve adjusting (none needed) carb research, tear down, cleaning, reassembly, sync and road tuning. And it runs great!
    Question - the manual states 20-40w, is this still the best viscosity for today's standards? I'm in AZ (for climate/temp).

    Thanks for the assistance, and keep the rubber side down!

    Gary N.
     
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  2. Stumplifter

    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    Welcome aboard!
    I use 20-50 in Wisconsin.
    Got a lot more miles on my 650.
    I'm certain others will give you good advice . . . in fact one member here knows so much about lubes I swear he is the leader of OPEC. ;)
     
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  3. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Stumpy,
    Who; me?

    Casting,
    Viscocity has nothing to do with today's standards. The standard for viscocity remains the same, and is dependent on expected temperature, and engine design.
    Link in my signature.
     
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    CasingNinja Member

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    Thanks! Funny thing, I just read that information looking at a post regarding speedometers that you commented on. I noticed the links below that signature... the other topic is a plethora of information!

    Much appreciated!

    Gary N.
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I use Rotella 15-40 in mine with no issues.
     
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  6. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I use Rotella 15W-40 in almost everything with no issues :)
    The exceptions being my wife's fancy Rav-4 that gets the reccomended super-fancy synthetic 5W-30, and my 2 smoke engines.
     
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    Welcome aboard. Where'd you get such a unique name?:)

    Gary H.
     
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  8. Stumplifter

    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    Yes,
    Your knowledge on everything oily/ greasy is very impressive.
    Coupled with your two-wheel wisdom begs the question:
    What did you do in a previous life?
     
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  9. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I worked on my uncle's moisture vaporator farm.
     
    k-moe, Nov 17, 2015
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  10. Stumplifter

    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    So you are related to Cliegg Lars. :cool:
     
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    I'm all about Rotella I keep a 2.5 gal jug handy never any trouble with Shell products. Run it in both xs650s both kz650s gpz900 both 750 Honda's but full synthetic in the K1200RS .
     
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  12. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Nope. Sholh Dorr. Shame about that Lars boy. Real shame.
     
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  13. Stumplifter

    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    So did he sell that RA-7 to the NSA?
     
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