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Old 11-06-14, 07:39 PM   #1
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Default Which engine oil?

my bike is due a oil change and was wondering what oil people wud recommend
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Old 11-06-14, 08:38 PM   #2
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10w40.
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Old 11-06-14, 08:45 PM   #3
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If you read the sticky above this thread^ you will find all you need to know.
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Old 11-06-14, 09:42 PM   #4
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Don't bother putting any in. That's what I did, and I got a new engine out of it


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Old 11-06-14, 10:07 PM   #5
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You need to do that a few more times to catch up with me...
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Old 11-06-14, 10:07 PM   #6
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Really? How the bloody hell did you manage it more than once?!


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Old 11-06-14, 10:11 PM   #7
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Don't bother putting any in. That's what I did, and I got a new engine out of it


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what is it with sv owners! and running low on oil!,over 200k on bikes and maybe 500k on cars,and never run low on oil yet
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Really? How the bloody hell did you manage it more than once?!
Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then let me tell you a story...
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Old 11-06-14, 11:02 PM   #9
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Oh please do.

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