Synthetic Oil

[cleonard]

if you are going to change every other ride then no need to use synth. If you want to run it longer or want that little extra possible protection in case you over heat or loose oil, then use synth. I now use Rotella T synth in my diesel truck, bikes, car, lawn mower, etc. It is $20 a gal at Walmart, Pep boys, etc. No need to buy MC specific oil. Just make sure what ever you use does NOT have any friction modifiers.

You know after the last reformulation the non syn 15W-40 Rotella got the JASO-MA rating so it is a motorcycle specific oil. I think the 5W-40 syn version has it too, but I've not verified that.

My XR has decent oil capacity and I don't go too crazy on it so I run the 15W-40 stuff. Been working great for years now.

 

[Rack]

As weird as it my sound I use both. I have a hour meter on the bike then I log every ride in the logbook by date, hours, and location. Plus I also add everything I damaged/fixed.

A little OCD James