the buell xb12r - SV650.org

13-10-06, 07:15 PM

my mate changed the oil the other day on his xb12r, the oil HD gave him was 20/50

he check'd the owners manual and this appears to be correct but it says if you cant get HD oil any DIESEL oil will do.

i knew it was a tractor but i didnt expect that!

13-10-06, 08:18 PM

M8 tractor or not.......its AWESOME

13-10-06, 08:59 PM

it does handle really well at but to get rid of the awsome vibes you need to be moving along abit.

14-10-06, 03:46 PM

I rode an XB9R. Handled well but sputtered on the throttle out of every hard corner. It scared my hair off. It didnt inspire confidence like my curvy in the corners with smooth acceleration but rather came in a big rush when the bike straightened out. Looks hot though

northwind · 14-10-06, 05:44 PM

One of the great SV Rider debates is about diesel oil... A lot of people use Rotella diesel oil in their bikes (a Shell product), apparently it's close to an ideal bike oil in terms of anti-shear, lifespan etc. I don't know why this is though... Paging Andy Auger, if he's still a member here...

Skip · 14-10-06, 07:17 PM

I think the XB12R is one of the few bikes that looks like it was beamed down from another planet! Awesome!

13-10-06, 07:15 PM	#1
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the buell xb12r my mate changed the oil the other day on his xb12r, the oil HD gave him was 20/50 he check'd the owners manual and this appears to be correct but it says if you cant get HD oil any DIESEL oil will do. i knew it was a tractor but i didnt expect that!

14-10-06, 05:44 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	One of the great SV Rider debates is about diesel oil... A lot of people use Rotella diesel oil in their bikes (a Shell product), apparently it's close to an ideal bike oil in terms of anti-shear, lifespan etc. I don't know why this is though... Paging Andy Auger, if he's still a member here... __________________ "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"

14-10-06, 07:17 PM	#6
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	I think the XB12R is one of the few bikes that looks like it was beamed down from another planet! Awesome! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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13-10-06, 08:18 PM	#2
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	M8 tractor or not.......its AWESOME

13-10-06, 08:59 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	it does handle really well at but to get rid of the awsome vibes you need to be moving along abit.

14-10-06, 03:46 PM	#4
jimmybluedevil Guest Posts: n/a	I rode an XB9R. Handled well but sputtered on the throttle out of every hard corner. It scared my hair off. It didnt inspire confidence like my curvy in the corners with smooth acceleration but rather came in a big rush when the bike straightened out. Looks hot though