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#31

09-30-2010, 08:53 AM

Tazzrider

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Originally Posted by Old Gunny

I think Tazz is in the neighborhood.

Howdy neighbor.

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#32

09-30-2010, 08:55 AM

cromagnon

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Originally Posted by arealinvestor

5,000 miles between changes is a bit much.But,Amsoil is ok oil.It's not the greatest.Where you using synthetic??

AMSOIL only makes synthetic.
Most synthetics are nearly the same.
They last a real long time. The only reason to even change the stuff is it gets dirty like regular dino oil.

Yeah I would not blame the oil. Just one of those things that happens to anything manufactured by humans. The only thing I worry about now is how far I'm away from civilization if/when I need a tow.
The price you pay to ride one of these lovely beasts. But we do love them.

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#33

09-30-2010, 12:20 PM

Old Gunny

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I carry tools, which surprises some people.
If I remember ,sometime I carry a cell phone.

I come from when if you couldn't fix it or your buddies couldn't you were really in a pickle.

But I never walked home and the bike carried me somehow or other.

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09-30-2010, 01:22 PM

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The plain simple fact is, that the poor quality bearing took a dump.

Scott

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#35

10-02-2010, 06:37 AM

GliderXXX

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Originally Posted by arealinvestor

I didn't think they were.I'm not really a fan of synthetic oil.I change mine out every 2,500 miles.For what they cost,I don't think they are worth it.I had one mechanic tell me he has seen bearing, & lifter problems using synthetic.I think they offer decent protection,but dino is just as good.I wouldn't run any oil in a air cooled motor 5,000 miles.The oil breaks down to quick with the heat generated from these motors,especially with a bad tune, & lean conditions!!!

Oh for Christs sake. Are we going to have to listen to this BS over here on this forum as well now???? Didn't know Amsoil was synsthetic, yet offering with authority advice that changing oil at 5k intervals was too much, then once again parrotjing what some mechanic "told you"