What is the best oil for a 77 kz1000?

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15 May 2011 19:32 #451269 by wdizard
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What is the best oil for a 77 kz1000?:dry:

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15 May 2011 20:29 #451272 by roy-b-boy-b
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You need to search that subject. It is probably in the top five discussions and there is probably 500 responses to that question. Roy
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15 May 2011 20:50 #451275 by newOld_kz1000
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I second the 'search the site' but would add (as you're sure to find) that the bike was engineered to run an SAE type, and unless the motor's in a non-stock or worn out configuration, the Kawasaki factory hated warranty claims and always over-engineered their bike. Assuming a stock bike and in decent internal mechanical condition, the factory shop manual tells you what oil Kawasaki thought would give the engine the longest life/least chance of warranty claims.

I have a '78 Kz1000 A2 and my fsm says to run with SAE 10w40.
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15 May 2011 20:53 #451277 by MFolks
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I'd suggest the Shell Rotella "T" oil in 15W40 weight.
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15 May 2011 21:08 #451284 by wireman
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any clean oil is the best oil,most expensive oil in the world is no better than cheap oil if its not changed regularly B)
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15 May 2011 21:19 #451290 by trianglelaguna
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MFolks wrote: I'd suggest the Shell Rotella "T" oil in 15W40 weight.


i get that and other good oils at wal mart and change em a lot and change the filter a lot too...

they are a deal there and i can afford to change it often..
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15 May 2011 23:28 #451317 by andy9802gt
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Good old decomposed dinosaur is the best. Pick a flavor and run with it. I run yamalube 20w50 in mine.
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16 May 2011 09:28 - 16 May 2011 09:34 #451399 by Polar_Bus
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Why do so many motorcyclists loose sleep over "what oil" to run in their bike ? The average engine lifespan of the average street driven motorcycle is say 15-20K ? Yet I NEVER read a post about people loosing sleep over "what type of oil should I run in my 170K mi. Honda Civic automobile ?

I've tried every OEM brand of mineral based oil and I don't notice any dam difference between them... I don't run synthetics in a wet clutch motorcycle engine, and I like Kawi 10w-40 becuase it's priced very reasonable, and my Kawi dealer is 15 min from my house. ;) I run the Kawi oil in all my bikes reguardless of make, even in my chineese pitbike !
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16 May 2011 13:59 #451456 by mtkawboy
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Ive run 20/50 Castrol GTX oil in all my Kaws since my first 73 Z1. I have an 1105 engine in one thats been running since 1977 and still hauls butt. Youll get 1000 opinions on oil.
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16 May 2011 15:15 - 14 Feb 2013 11:19 #451468 by martin_csr
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16 May 2011 15:19 #451469 by wireman
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16 May 2011 16:41 #451484 by Darkangel
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I've used castrol GTX in my bikes...all of them that I've had. With good results. Has anyone ever used GTX High Mileage in their old kaw?
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