The irony of this - I've been wondering when I exceed 6000 RPM what
was causing my clutch to break loose. I now think it was these
friction modifiers.
I'm going to see a friend who sells Amsoil (I used to - got
out of it) and swap him some product for some product I have left
over. I'll get 10w40 and we'll see how it goes.
-Joey
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:19 PM, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Shortest oil thread EVER!!!!!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:16:17 pm
> To: [email protected]
> From: "Noah Goodall" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Recommended oil for 1985 Nighthawk 450?
>
> Great, thanks for the info!
>
> -Noah
>
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 3:41 AM, jgalban <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> As far as weights go, 10w-40 is usually sufficient unless it gets
>> very hot where you are. Here in AZ, 20w-50 works best in the summer
>> and is recommended by Honda for temps exceeding 105 degrees.
>>
>> To protect your wet clutch, you may want to look for an oil that
>> meets the JASO-MA specification. Some car oils have friction
>> modifiers that can cause clutch slippage. If it meets the JASO-MA
>> spec., you know you're safe. Some of these are Shell Rotella T and
>> T5, Castrol 4T and Valvoline 4 stroke motorcycle oil. You can find
>> them at auto parts stores and discount stores like Walmart.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Jun 14, 9:16 pm, Noah Goodall <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > This may be a dumb question, but I don't have a manual and can't find the
>> > answer. What type of oil is recommended for the 1985 Nighthawk 450? The
>> > previous two owners used 10w40 and 20w40 respectively. Which is correct,
>> or
>> > is it another type? Thanks,
>> >
>> > Noah
>>
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