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thedonal 16-02-09 12:35 AM

Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Just put a sump full of Comp 4 in.

She absolutely purrs now. Lovely!

And with just a few drops spilled this time. Even many months apart on oil changes, one seems to be getting better at it!

So much nicer for not having to scrub the path too much afterwards.

Sweeeeet!

injury_ian 16-02-09 02:51 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
... oil on the path stops it getting rusty, that is what i tell my neighbours!

"oooo, you don't want a rusty path, they're terrbile, fall apart like no-ones buisness!"

MattCollins 16-02-09 05:52 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thedonal (Post 1786290)
Just put a sump full of Comp 4 in.

She absolutely purrs now. Lovely! ...

Sweeeeet!


That should be enough motivation to do it often. :)

Cheers

Alpinestarhero 16-02-09 10:22 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Y'arr, never underestmiate the wonder of an oil change

same goes for cleaning the chain and lubing it up, and the clutch worm dive bit aswell. my bike felt loverrrrrlllyyyy riding today :smt040

a toast, to well maintained motorcycles:drink:

oh yea, question: what do you do with your old oil? where do you dispose of it?

SoulKiss 16-02-09 10:33 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero (Post 1786433)
oh yea, question: what do you do with your old oil? where do you dispose of it?

Stick it in your scottoiler

Ceri JC 16-02-09 10:40 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero (Post 1786433)
oh yea, question: what do you do with your old oil? where do you dispose of it?

I keep the previous (now empty) 5L oil container and fill that up with used oil. I use this to top up my scottoiler. Once it's full/I have another spare container I put it with the pile of "stuff to take to the tip" that lives near my bin.

Baph 16-02-09 10:42 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss (Post 1786445)
Stick it in your scottoiler

+1.

Used engine oil gets stored & transferred into my scottoiler when required.

As for the engine sound after an oil change. Treat it to plugs/filters & a carb/TB balance at the same time. Then you'll understand what love is.

There is a reason I play with throttle bodies whenever the tank is up. :makelurve:

dizzyblonde 16-02-09 10:45 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
when you have one that leaks oil from the clutch cover, its on permanent oil change:rolleyes: ;-)

Stu 16-02-09 10:58 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thedonal (Post 1786290)
Just put a sump full of Comp 4 in.

She absolutely purrs now. Lovely!

And with just a few drops spilled this time. Even many months apart on oil changes, one seems to be getting better at it!

So much nicer for not having to scrub the path too much afterwards.

Sweeeeet!

I was going to call BS on this.

But mine was schweeet toooo!!!!!!

It's like it has less engine braking - which is a good thing, especially under acceleration.

(& I put semi syth car oil in, 2 ltrs of Mobile and the 3/4 litre or whatever it required of Tesco's finest :cheers:)

Oh & why do I always drop the sump plug which immediately falls into the opening to the catch tray & plug it :roll:

Baph 16-02-09 11:01 AM

Re: Ah. The sound of a V-Twin with fresh oil.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu (Post 1786464)
(& I put semi syth car oil in, 2 ltrs of Mobile and the 3/4 litre or whatever it required of Tesco's finest :cheers:)

Erm, you don't like your clutch then?


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