Oil Change

Silkolene Comp4 isnt fully synthetic. Pro4 is.

Comp4 is 90% fully and about a tenner less than Pro4.

This is all you should ever need in the SV.

I have only ever run Semi in all our race engines with no wear issues.

With modern oils like Silkolene there isnt any need either to do the oil change early for regular road use.

[Spanner Man]

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

Silkolene Comp4 isnt fully synthetic. Pro4 is.

Comp4 is 90% fully and about a tenner less than Pro4.

This is all you should ever need in the SV.

I have only ever run Semi in all our race engines with no wear issues.

With modern oils like Silkolene there isnt any need either to do the oil change early for regular road use.

STOP IT!!!!! You'll get me started!!

Cheers.

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

what oil?

silkolene super 4 10w-40 semi synth.

Actually it cost £17.99 not £18.99

Originally Posted by scooby2102

Also, this may sound obvious but replace the compression washer on the sump plug each time, have seen some dodgy fitting copper washers in my time that have actually broken leaving the sump plug loose (albeit on cages), but the same could happen on your bike.

Any advice on where to buy spares for us DIY numpties? Does it have to be copper? Don't suppose you have a link to something appropriate online?

As an aside I think reusing the washer is less of a problem if:
a) It's not already flat as a pancake.
b) You use a torque wrench to do the sump plug back up (so it's not overtightened).

NB: This post isn't BASAT-compliant.

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Any advice on where to buy spares for us DIY numpties? Does it have to be copper? Don't suppose you have a link to something appropriate online?

As an aside I think reusing the washer is less of a problem if:
a) It's not already flat as a pancake.
b) You use a torque wrench to do the sump plug back up (so it's not overtightened).

Ceri, I get my stuff from a Suzuki dealer, they should have plenty in stock as its part of a service kit.

They are not designed to be used more than once but if it was an emergency, then reuse short term until you get the proper one.

Not really sure about what they are made of (the compression ones), the copper ones are usually bright orange (like a copper colour ) - these are the ones I dont use.

Re torque settings - I set it less than the manual says as I just feel its too tight when going exactly by the book (its a personal thing after many years on the tools and seeing busted sumps etc)

Hope this aint confusing ref the torque settings

Originally Posted by scooby2102

Ceri, I get my stuff from a Suzuki dealer, they should have plenty in stock as its part of a service kit.

May I ask how much you pay for this pleasure? I take it this is one of these "damned expensive for what they are" components like the £6 caliper retaining bolts?

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

May I ask how much you pay for this pleasure? I take it this is one of these "damned expensive for what they are" components like the £6 caliper retaining bolts?

will check the receipts, dont think it was too bad though

[yorkie_chris]

£1 last time I bought one, and yes that is foooking ridiculous

Semi synth is fine for SV. Just do your oil change early rather than late.

In 45 years of changing car and bike oil I've not used a new sump washer and never had any problems because of it. Maybe I'm just lucky

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by ejohnh

In 45 years of changing car and bike oil I've not used a new sump washer and never had any problems because of it. Maybe I'm just lucky

+1 though I'm not that old.