09-01-16, 02:45 PM
It really is not advisable to use ordinary engine oil in your bike, most modern car oil has additive like molybdenum and other additives these act as extra lubricants and will eventually cause wet clutches to slip.
You might be lucky cleaning the clutch plates out after you have given the engine a complete flush out, but more often than not they will need replacing as they get a burnt on shellac like substance caused by the slippage.
Best spend a tenner more on some quality oil and save yourself a fortune and a lot of hassle, plus down time for the bike.
I personally use Shell Advance and found it to be reliable and it some how stays cleaner than other oils I have used, also it has no additives what so ever so completely detergent free.
Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
Tom
You might be lucky cleaning the clutch plates out after you have given the engine a complete flush out, but more often than not they will need replacing as they get a burnt on shellac like substance caused by the slippage.
Best spend a tenner more on some quality oil and save yourself a fortune and a lot of hassle, plus down time for the bike.
I personally use Shell Advance and found it to be reliable and it some how stays cleaner than other oils I have used, also it has no additives what so ever so completely detergent free.
Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
Tom