Oils aint Oils SOL

[Suz#5]

I am so confused about this oil thing!

I am waiting for a New Hayabusa and would like to dump the oil and filter as soon as I get it Home (about 100k`s) but have no idea what oil to put in her.

I rang the local dealer and he told me they are delivered from Suziland with a very thin oil but didnt know what oil, and that is how the customer purchases the bike. He also told me that when they dump the oil at 1000k`s they put in a full synthetic (MOTUL)
I have read that this is a NO NO until 40 or 50,000k`s.

At the moment I am leading towards putting Mobil 4T Extra 10W-40 of which I am lead to believe is a mineral base, and going with what ever oil they put in her after the first service for the short duration

Thank you for your advice in advance.

Time for a ride on my GSX 1400

[BUSGO]

The Owner's Handbook is very specific about oil in the K8 BUSA.

I suggest that you don't let the dealer do what he wants unless he follows the book as below.
Put the recommended oil in the bike and you won't have any problems.

MOTUL 5100 with Ester is semi-synth and applies to the manual recommendations which are as follows if you don't have a handbook.

SAE 10W-40 with API SPECS OF SF/SG or SH/SJ or JASO MA.
Any full synth oil or oil that doesn't meet these specs may cause clutch and gear shifting problems.

[kawasuki]

I am so confused about this oil thing!

I am waiting for a New Hayabusa and would like to dump the oil and filter as soon as I get it Home (about 100k`s) but have no idea what oil to put in her.

I rang the local dealer and he told me they are delivered from Suziland with a very thin oil but didnt know what oil, and that is how the customer purchases the bike. He also told me that when they dump the oil at 1000k`s they put in a full synthetic (MOTUL)
I have read that this is a NO NO until 40 or 50,000k`s.

At the moment I am leading towards putting Mobil 4T Extra 10W-40 of which I am lead to believe is a mineral base, and going with what ever oil they put in her after the first service for the short duration

Thank you for your advice in advance.

Time for a ride on my GSX 1400

I sell this oil at a discount for memebers
http://www.easyriderimports.com.au/oleon.html

[MarkOz]

I recommend Shell Advance S4 20w50, Mineral oil. Meets or exceeds specifications and is recommended and used as a run in oil by some bike manufactures.
http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=au-en&FC2=/au-en/html/iwgen/shell_for_motorists/oils_lubricants/zzz_lhn.html&FC3=/au-en/html/iwgen/shell_for_motorists/oils_lubricants/advancerange_0620.html
Remember Helix for cars,
Advance for bikes.

[Gnarbunkle99]

Better to let the motor settle in a while longer than 1000k before going to full synth. BTW SF rating is likely to be the no name el cheapo stuff at Woolies, so just about anything is OK as long as you use 10W/40 or whatever is applicable to your operating climate and don't use friction modified oil to keep the clutch happy. Later ratings than SF may not necessarily give better engine protection because as of late I believe that oil ratings are more inclined to protect the environment than your engine, for example additives like zinc compounds are used to reduce engine wear and are found in high concentrations in the old Mobil 4T bike oil and later eco friendly spec oils cointain very little of potentially environment harming additives.
Change oil often and she'll stay clean inside!