R III Touring OIL
tdragger said:
last off topic post>> yes, the 8th, not this Friday (1st).
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The details are not hammered out yet, but my buddy's coming down from NJ Thurs and crashing at my place (I think) and we leave from here (falls church):

Th 5/7 – Meet in Washington/Virginia
> F 5/8 – Wherever to Maggie Valley, NC
> Sa 5/9 – Su 5/10 Maggie Valley
> M 5/11 – Maggie Valley to Luray, VA
> Tu 5/12 – Pete back to Trenton; Rich back to D.C.
>
 
Fishbein said:
Yeah, I think that's it, very expensive. Is that what was originally used on yours or is it just the touring? What can I use, got a brand/type?
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Brands of oil will get you into a very long debate on any forum.

According to the R3 service manual, it states that the oil specification for this motor is 10W-40 or 15W-50 that is API SH (or higher) AND JASO MA that is either a full synthetic OR a blend.

A lot people think the JASO MA spec is crap, it's debatable....

Pretty much any synthetic motorcycle oil that is 10W-40 is gonna run you around $10/quart.

The stuff I'm running now is Lucas Semi 10W-40 which I picked up for about $5/quart.

Some guys, like wingers, run diesel oils.
 

Ok, it's gotta be the same oil requirements for all the rockets...thanks for the tips...I definitely don't want to take any chances w/ the wrong oil, but if it's all the same, 1/2 price is pretty good. I assume it runs the same.
 
Well, it's not the same.

The stuff I just put in meets the API spec, but it is not JASO MA.

JASO MA requires that there be less than 1.2% ash content (I think).

This is the "friction additive" everyone will tell you about that is special with motorcycle oil.

If you really want to learn about oil, go here:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
 
Of course there's the always popular Amsoil. More expensive than Jugg's Lucas, but cheaper than the Mobil 1 4T from your dealer. And it meets the spec requirements.

Here's a link to an Amsoil published test of Motorcycle oils. I've posted it a few times, its quite long, and again published by Amsoil.

http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2156.pdf


Disclaimer: Yes, I'm an Amsoil dealer.
 

You seem to know your oil! I think I've learned enough for now, but I'll browse it...
 

I see. So, what do you use or does that vary?
 
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