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Synthetic Oil or not?
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My questions are:
1 - What are your thoughts on switching from my ever-trusted Castrol non-synthetic to AMSOIL Motorcycle Oil full-synthetic?
2 - Is their any credence to the oil seepage issue?
3 - Is there any credence to the clutch slippage concern?
3 - What SAE should I be using (10W-40 or 20W-50)? I live in the Boston, Mass area.
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I have several friends who have taken engines apart just to replace all the gaskets and seals so they could switch to synthetic oil. They didn't have any problems with seepage.
Don't know if any of this helps or is even applicable to motorcycle engines (altho I don't see why it wouldn't apply after all a gasket or seal is still a gasket or seal) but I hope it helps!:blink:
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This summer I changed to Castrol 5w50 Syntec Synthetic for the bike. No oil leaks, (other than the persistent one that's been there since the engine went back together), and no clutch slippage. I did notice right away smoother shifting.
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Post edited by: zedheadmc, at: 2005/10/23 12:59
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If the brand you are using is working then why not stick to it.<br><br>Post edited by: zedheadmc, at: 2005/10/23 12:59
I agree. Unlike the 1000+ kZ motors, the 650 has a plain bearing crankshaft. Why risk it. If you really want to go synthetic, you should seriously consider Red Line.
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My opinion is if Kawasaki say to use mineral oil, use mineral oil. They haven't, to my knowledge, issued a tech bulletin saying it's ok to switch to synthetic.
My personal experience with synthetic in my 750 has not been good either.
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Post edited by: CoreyClough, at: 2005/10/24 08:42
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