Allen covered weights well. I'll just add that the rating you're looking for on the bottle is "JASO-MA."
Any oil with that rating will have the right additive package for a motorcycle with a wet clutch like yours. It doesn't have to be conventional, you can use synthetics if you'd like, just make sure it's wet clutch compatible. Personally, I use Shell's Rotella line of diesel oils. Inexpensive and properly rated. Others use motorcycle specific oil, more expensive and carrying the same ratings. It's YOUR CHOICE which route to take, and I personally will only give you grief if you try to defend and espouse using a non-rated oil (like regular car oil). Kurt On Nov 4, 2013 10:21 AM, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > How cold does it get where you are? Generally speaking 10W-40 is what it > would call for but in summer 15W-40 is acceptable. If you're way up north a > full synthetic like a 5W-40 would be better in winter. Just make sure it > doesn't have friction inhibitors, or you will be replacing your clutch in > quick order. So no car oil. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Garrett Gretsch <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Sun, 3 Nov 2013 16:07:35 -0800 (PST) > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] I just bought my first motorcycle. A 1982 > Nighthawk 650. Someone please help me. > > The first thing I need to do is change the oil. Just spent an hour > scouring the internet and can't find a concrete answer. Simply enough, What > engine oil should I use for my 1982 Nighthawk 650? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
