Slipping clutch low gears high rpms

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21 Jun 2022 15:01 #869189 by xstreamcanadian
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Scirocco, calm down mate. Its no longer slipping. I understand its a wet clutch, i built it myself. Not much point in posting whats already been said. 

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21 Jun 2022 15:56 #869193 by Nessism
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A lot of people are passionate about oil!

I use diesel engine oil in my bikes.  Of the various types I've run, only Rotella has the rating for wet clutches, but I don't think that matters because oils like these don't have friction modifiers.  

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21 Jun 2022 16:53 #869195 by Mikaw
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+1 on Rotella

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Jimi Hendrix.

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22 Jun 2022 03:49 - 22 Jun 2022 03:50 #869201 by Wookie58
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A lot of people are passionate about oil!

I use diesel engine oil in my bikes.  Of the various types I've run, only Rotella has the rating for wet clutches, but I don't think that matters because oils like these don't have friction modifiers.  
Is this the one you are referring to ? if so I will be happy with that (it's less than half the price of what I have to use in my car  )

 
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    22 Jun 2022 05:41 #869205 by Mikaw
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    Yep, that’s the stuff.

    1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
    1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
    1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
    1980 KZ 750 E1
    Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
    Jimi Hendrix.
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    22 Jun 2022 06:43 #869208 by TexasKZ
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    Shell also makes T5 which is a blend and T6 which is full synthetic.

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    22 Jun 2022 10:54 #869216 by Mikaw
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    Do your vetting on the T5, I can’t find a JASO MA rating on it. The T4 &T6 are

    1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
    1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
    1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
    1980 KZ 750 E1
    Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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    22 Jun 2022 16:43 #869224 by TexasKZ
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    Last time I looked it did, but it has been a while.

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    1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
    2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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    22 Jun 2022 20:19 #869233 by BCScott
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    Castrol makes a motorcycle specific 10W-40 conventional oil. I've used it for 43 years in my KZ. Canadian Tire carries it:  www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/castrol-grand...ml-0281827p.html#plp It's JASO MA2 rated.

    Back in the saddle and loving it! KZ1000A1

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    22 Jun 2022 20:25 - 22 Jun 2022 20:25 #869234 by Mikaw
    Replied by Mikaw on topic Slipping clutch low gears high rpms
    Not even sure I know enough about this to comment, but I thought our wet clutch bikes needed JASO MA 
    www.oilspecifications.org/jaso.php
    the T5 is rated JASO DH-2. Someone more knowledgeable might be able to give us the skinny.

    1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
    1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
    1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
    1980 KZ 750 E1
    Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
    Jimi Hendrix.
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    23 Jun 2022 00:57 #869238 by Wookie58
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    Not even sure I know enough about this to comment, but I thought our wet clutch bikes needed JASO MA 
    www.oilspecifications.org/jaso.php
    the T5 is rated JASO DH-2. Someone more knowledgeable might be able to give us the skinny.
    JASO DH-2 relates to modern diesels with "exhaust treatment" (ad-blue exhaust fluid injection system)

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    23 Jun 2022 05:24 - 23 Jun 2022 05:27 #869240 by Mikaw
    Replied by Mikaw on topic Slipping clutch low gears high rpms
    Like I said I know just enough to get in trouble, but researching it appears the T5 synthetic 10-30 only has a JASO DH-2 approval. The 15-40 has no JASO approval. The T5 ultra synthetic also has no JASO approval. 

    like I said do your vetting. Don’t blindly run out and buy the T5. 






    1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
    1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
    1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
    1980 KZ 750 E1
    Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
    Jimi Hendrix.
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