Break in engine oil

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29 Jun 2018 14:22 #786100 by JohnLuke
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What would be a good break in engine oil on a kz750?
I have seen a lot of different ideas, I just wanted to have a second opinion.

It would be nice if it was cheap :)

I plan on getting it started to see if there are any oil leaks. I’ll shut it off and send the frame off to go get painted. I just would rather try and see if I need to take it out b4 it gets painted. And if it blows......well it blows.

Thanks!

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29 Jun 2018 14:52 #786101 by Nessism
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Shell Rotella T4 15W-40. If you can't find that any standard diesel oil is fine.

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29 Jun 2018 17:37 #786110 by JohnLuke
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Oh okay, I have plenty of that at my local Walmart. :)

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29 Jun 2018 17:42 #786111 by 9er rider
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I also added 4 oz of zppd for the flat tappets

76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd

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29 Jun 2018 19:42 #786122 by Nessism
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KZ shim engines are extremely easy on cams and tappets. A puddle of oil collects around the bucket and each time the cam comes around it gets a nice dip. It's old time V8 engines with flat tappet (mechanical) cams that have issues with lobes going flat, not KZ's.

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30 Jun 2018 00:13 #786135 by JohnLuke
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Sweet!

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