S2R 800 which engine oil?

Jontifosi · 28-12-2014, 04:54 PM

Need to replace the engine oil any suggestions to help reduce emulsion?
I also note my bike has a glass view panel on both sides, is there a seperate reservior / oil for the gearbox?

slob · 29-12-2014, 05:57 AM

The window on the l/h side is for checking the timing, nothing to do with oil.
Use any good motorcycle synthetic or semi-synthetic oil that's designed for wet clutches.

Jontifosi · 29-12-2014, 08:21 AM

Thanks, probably try some shell ultima

Zimbo · 29-12-2014, 09:52 AM

Any good quality motorcycle oil, Shell will be fine, use the semi synthetic. Rock Oil, Motul etc will do just as well. 15W40 is what I always used.

29-12-2014, 12:07 PM

I always use Shell, never had an issue with either wet or dry clutch motors

Jontifosi · 29-12-2014, 12:20 PM

Just a hassle trying to find somewhere i can go buy some. Even tried the looal Shell garage and all they have is 1ltr bottles. Halfords are castrol only.

slob · 29-12-2014, 01:12 PM

Stay away from petrol stations and Halfrauds, you'll end up with a 'car oil' that's not suitable for a wet clutch. Try your nearest motorcycle shop

Dirty · 29-12-2014, 04:21 PM

I got some from ebay and it came with a new oil filter as well. I think I got Castrol power 1

Jontifosi · 30-12-2014, 08:56 AM

I bought the Shell ultra plus a K&N filter from M&P (ebay), £38.
I have the oil rad so thinking - Should i leave the rad in palce for drain down then put it lower than the sump on the refill? or isn't this necessary, does it purge itself?

slob · 30-12-2014, 09:15 AM

You don't need to (re)move the oil cooler during changes.
The take off/return is at the filter housing, it'll drain down.

utopia · 30-12-2014, 09:52 AM

Since both the flow and the return connect to the top of the oil cooler, I would assume that although the lines themselves will drain, the cooler will not.
In fact, Capo is always telling me that I should unbolt the cooler to drain it properly at oil changes, otherwise the new oil will be contaminated with the residue of old oil left in the cooler.
And I probably should, but up to now I've never bothered.
I usually use the excuse that the oil is being changed before its strictly due, so the residual oil may be "used" but its not exactly "old" just yet.

slob · 30-12-2014, 10:01 AM

Good point, even though it's a very small percentage of the overall quantity, there's always going to be some residual contamination.

Dukedesmo · 16-01-2015, 10:17 AM

I always empty the cooler when doing an oil change.

And the (non-standard) cooler on my Monster holds around 1/2 litre...

28-12-2014, 04:54 PM	#1
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	S2R 800 which engine oil? Need to replace the engine oil any suggestions to help reduce emulsion? I also note my bike has a glass view panel on both sides, is there a seperate reservior / oil for the gearbox?

29-12-2014, 05:57 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	The window on the l/h side is for checking the timing, nothing to do with oil. Use any good motorcycle synthetic or semi-synthetic oil that's designed for wet clutches. Last edited by slob; 29-12-2014 at 05:00 PM.. Reason: stupid spellchecker on my phone

29-12-2014, 04:21 PM	#8
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	I got some from ebay and it came with a new oil filter as well. I think I got Castrol power 1 __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

16-01-2015, 10:17 AM	#13
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,848	I always empty the cooler when doing an oil change. And the (non-standard) cooler on my Monster holds around 1/2 litre... __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

29-12-2014, 08:21 AM	#3
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	Thanks, probably try some shell ultima

29-12-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,080	Any good quality motorcycle oil, Shell will be fine, use the semi synthetic. Rock Oil, Motul etc will do just as well. 15W40 is what I always used.

29-12-2014, 12:07 PM	#5
bluestoesonnose Guest Posts: n/a	I always use Shell, never had an issue with either wet or dry clutch motors

29-12-2014, 12:20 PM	#6
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	Just a hassle trying to find somewhere i can go buy some. Even tried the looal Shell garage and all they have is 1ltr bottles. Halfords are castrol only.

29-12-2014, 01:12 PM	#7
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	Stay away from petrol stations and Halfrauds, you'll end up with a 'car oil' that's not suitable for a wet clutch. Try your nearest motorcycle shop

30-12-2014, 08:56 AM	#9
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	I bought the Shell ultra plus a K&N filter from M&P (ebay), £38. I have the oil rad so thinking - Should i leave the rad in palce for drain down then put it lower than the sump on the refill? or isn't this necessary, does it purge itself?

30-12-2014, 09:15 AM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	You don't need to (re)move the oil cooler during changes. The take off/return is at the filter housing, it'll drain down.

30-12-2014, 09:52 AM	#11
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Since both the flow and the return connect to the top of the oil cooler, I would assume that although the lines themselves will drain, the cooler will not. In fact, Capo is always telling me that I should unbolt the cooler to drain it properly at oil changes, otherwise the new oil will be contaminated with the residue of old oil left in the cooler. And I probably should, but up to now I've never bothered. I usually use the excuse that the oil is being changed before its strictly due, so the residual oil may be "used" but its not exactly "old" just yet.

30-12-2014, 10:01 AM	#12
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	Good point, even though it's a very small percentage of the overall quantity, there's always going to be some residual contamination.