Oil type

[rodneyjd6]

Hi new to this bike what is the best oil to run in it.

[doebag]

If you mean what spec. then Kawasaki specify SAE10W-40, API SG or higher with JASO MA,MA1 or MA2.

If you mean what make/brand, then I would say the best you can afford.

[BigAlan]

I always use a semi synthetic quality oil, Silkolene is my choice and always has been, I change the oil, oil filter, air filter and diff oil every four thousand miles because I like my bike to have a treat.

It does not take long and you can have a coffee while the old stuff is draining out, I also have a sump plug with the magnet on the inside so I can check if there is every any swarf present, touch wood none to date.

[O.C.]

I always use a semi synthetic quality oil, Silkolene is my choice and always has been, I change the oil, oil filter, air filter and diff oil every four thousand miles because I like my bike to have a treat.

It does not take long and you can have a coffee while the old stuff is draining out, I also have a sump plug with the magnet on the inside so I can check if there is every any swarf present, touch wood none to date.

Al, does the magnetic sump plug stick to your artificial hip      

[Macskwak]

More to the point does it suck up drain covers as he rides along 😁

[BigAlan]

Al, does the magnetic sump plug stick to your artificial hip      

No the hip is stainless steel, not magnetic.

And when I pop my clogs I hope the wife recovers it for scrap.

Alan

[Wookie]

Semi synthetic in the U.K
Fully synthetic when abroad .. it copes better with 40degs of air temp .

Oi O.C it saves Al a fortune on Viagra .. he just grabs a fridge magnet 

[Boomer]

  Rodders. 
10W40 semi-synth.

[O.C.]

No the hip is stainless steel, not magnetic.

And when I pop my clogs I hope the wife recovers it for scrap.

Alan

 

Semi synthetic in the U.K
Fully synthetic when abroad .. it copes better with 40degs of air temp .

Oi O.C it saves Al a fortune on Viagra .. he just grabs a fridge magnet