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northwind · 15-01-07, 11:55 AM

Did a spot of digging about, apparently the problem's around the sulphur content- sulphur's a great lubricant but under some conditions it's corrosive. That's all second hand, mind.

15-01-07, 02:59 PM

Additives

all boils down to... if it were any good it'd have a suzuki / honda / kawazaki etc badge on it

. or should i say castrol / silkolene etc

15-01-07, 03:32 PM

Well.........all I can say is that already I have felt a difference in how my bike runs. Runs a lot smoother, picks up quicker and also gear changes are so much smoother (no usual clunkyness). As for there being clutch problems, clutches on bikes are not metal/metal friction they are metal/mineral (so I've been told) so it doesn't do any damage. All I know is that I will be using it from now on.

Gazza77 · 15-01-07, 03:44 PM

I wonder why none of the major oil companies use this in their engine oils

15-01-07, 03:50 PM

At first I thought this was going to be another of those fuel pill things

Hmm not even going to pretend to know anything about this so I'll stick it out until I do know more

How much is this stuff out of interest.

15-01-07, 04:34 PM

Just read the testimonials on their website. Apparently Phil Read MBE uses this stuff and quite likes it. Interested to see the results from SV Dan.

15-01-07, 04:49 PM

I won't get into an argument about whether it does what it says on the tin, but think about the following points:

- As RandyO will testify, a properly maintained SV engine will still be running strong after 120,000 miles +

- The only metal to metal contact in your engine is between the bores and the piston rings (and you really don't want that to be diminished). If anything else touches, then your oil pump has failed.

- Even if the product allows your crank pins to turn in the big end bearings after an oil pressure failure, the bearings will be hammered to death anyway in seconds (they are really very soft).

15-01-07, 04:56 PM

i used to use slick 50 in my cars years ago, has that stuff disappeared or can you still get it? i must say it is ment to do a great job but i never felt any diff.

15-01-07, 04:57 PM

Activ8 ??? Last time I used something called Activ8 it was a killer bait for big carp....

Sorry, I'm not helping am I... However, I must say that the comments from sdusk make a lot of sense (well to me anyway).

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15-01-07, 05:23 PM

I have been using a product called ZX1 in all my engines (4 strokes, 2 strokes, cars, bikes, everything) for about 5 years now and have really noticed the difference in terms of performance and fuel economy.

15-01-07, 11:55 AM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Did a spot of digging about, apparently the problem's around the sulphur content- sulphur's a great lubricant but under some conditions it's corrosive. That's all second hand, mind. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

15-01-07, 03:44 PM	#14
Gazza77 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hebden Bridge Posts: 520	I wonder why none of the major oil companies use this in their engine oils __________________ Formerly Blue K5 with added bits Then Triumph Sprint ST with scottoiler and R&Gs & TOR exhaust Now Benelli Tornado

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15-01-07, 02:59 PM	#12
injury_ian Guest Posts: n/a	Additives all boils down to... if it were any good it'd have a suzuki / honda / kawazaki etc badge on it . or should i say castrol / silkolene etc

15-01-07, 03:32 PM	#13
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Well.........all I can say is that already I have felt a difference in how my bike runs. Runs a lot smoother, picks up quicker and also gear changes are so much smoother (no usual clunkyness). As for there being clutch problems, clutches on bikes are not metal/metal friction they are metal/mineral (so I've been told) so it doesn't do any damage. All I know is that I will be using it from now on.

15-01-07, 03:50 PM	#15
PsychoCannon Guest Posts: n/a	At first I thought this was going to be another of those fuel pill things Hmm not even going to pretend to know anything about this so I'll stick it out until I do know more How much is this stuff out of interest.

15-01-07, 04:34 PM	#16
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Just read the testimonials on their website. Apparently Phil Read MBE uses this stuff and quite likes it. Interested to see the results from SV Dan.

15-01-07, 04:49 PM	#17
sdusk Guest Posts: n/a	I won't get into an argument about whether it does what it says on the tin, but think about the following points: - As RandyO will testify, a properly maintained SV engine will still be running strong after 120,000 miles + - The only metal to metal contact in your engine is between the bores and the piston rings (and you really don't want that to be diminished). If anything else touches, then your oil pump has failed. - Even if the product allows your crank pins to turn in the big end bearings after an oil pressure failure, the bearings will be hammered to death anyway in seconds (they are really very soft).

15-01-07, 04:56 PM	#18
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i used to use slick 50 in my cars years ago, has that stuff disappeared or can you still get it? i must say it is ment to do a great job but i never felt any diff.

15-01-07, 04:57 PM	#19
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Activ8 ??? Last time I used something called Activ8 it was a killer bait for big carp.... Sorry, I'm not helping am I... However, I must say that the comments from sdusk make a lot of sense (well to me anyway). .

15-01-07, 05:23 PM	#20
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	I have been using a product called ZX1 in all my engines (4 strokes, 2 strokes, cars, bikes, everything) for about 5 years now and have really noticed the difference in terms of performance and fuel economy.