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24-03-2019, 03:35 PM | #16 |
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All good comments, keep them coming.
So, i had the obysmal AFR sorted at the first service and have changed the oil (10w 40 fully synthetic) every 3000 miles. Lougi Moto services the bike and I have never needed a valve shim. I put this down to regular oil changes and having the correct AFR. |
24-03-2019, 03:43 PM | #17 |
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P.s. do not be tempted by Mobil V Twin 20w 50 this is tractor oil and not suitable for high performance Ducati’s
I believe that is was developed for air cooled Harley Davison’s |
24-03-2019, 04:12 PM | #18 | |
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Quote:
The closer you get to the equator the closer to raw tar you need to go
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24-03-2019, 11:39 PM | #19 |
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The only real advantage of a k&n oil filter is the nut on top which makes removal a little easier
As for oil, yes, use some. |
25-03-2019, 05:25 AM | #20 |
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25-03-2019, 07:52 AM | #21 |
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Possibly, but it may then smoke more on start-up.
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25-03-2019, 09:02 AM | #22 |
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Oh no an oil thread! Motul 300V was recommended to me by Neil at Cornerspeed for the 4v engines but may not be necessary for the 2v air heads the lower spec/cheaper Motul 5100 should be good enough.
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26-03-2019, 12:22 AM | #23 |
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Depends, does your bike have this optional extra?
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26-03-2019, 10:27 AM | #24 |
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Rattle
How did you get hold of a picture of my bar ends !!
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26-03-2019, 11:43 AM | #25 |
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Beware of fake K&N filters, the web is full of horror stories about fake filters with poor threads.
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26-03-2019, 09:43 PM | #26 |
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When the oil is holding the two bits of metal apart does it know how many valves the engine has?
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26-03-2019, 10:24 PM | #27 |
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no but a watercooled 4v will, in general, be able to run tighter tolerances than the air cooled 2v and will be less reliant on the oil for engine cooling
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27-03-2019, 10:07 AM | #28 |
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Exactly..you can use the dearer stuff on a 2V if you wanted but you use the cheaper stuff, it will work just as well.
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29-03-2019, 03:31 PM | #29 |
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I use Motul 300V in my monster 900ie, 3000 miles between changes - overkill maybe on a 2 valve. I use Motul 3000 mineral oil in my Pantah 600 and change it every 1500 miles
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10-05-2019, 10:28 PM | #30 |
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And there's me thinking I'd get a straightforward answer to the question . Oil sorted. K&N, proper job, fitted. No rattles, no banging, no smoke, just loads of miles around the Gloucestershire countryside Cheers. |
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