Self service

[Kawdolph]

Just wandering what oil you use or reccomend ,engine oil and which oil filter is better ,also what shaft oil i know gl 5  but which make.

[Lonewolf]

I used a genuine Kawasaki oil filter which I think was about £5 approx. Motul engine oil, 10w 40, & Castrol Differential EXP 80w-90 gear oil G5.

[Kawdolph]

thxs

[Kwikasfuki]

At what frequency is everyone changing the shaft oil?

Mmmm, I feel a guide on "How to service your bike coming on"

[Lonewolf]

I just changed mine when I changed the engine oil which was 4000 miles approx after the last dealer service. The gear oil was as black as black could be, I dont know what time scales it should be done at for best results.

Old gear oil...



New gear oil....

[Lonewolf]

Done One:

• Go to garage/back yard/place of storage for GTR
• Ensure Fob is present and start GTR
• Ride to Dealership - Leave GTR for service
• Return at set time, pay dealer and ride home

Now where's the fun in that?  ::)

[Winston Smith]

At what frequency is everyone changing the shaft oil?

Mmmm, I feel a guide on "How to service your bike coming on"

Done One:

• Go to garage/back yard/place of storage for GTR
• Ensure Fob is present and start GTR
• Ride to Dealership - Leave GTR for service
• Return at set time, pay dealer and ride home

[Kwikasfuki]

Done One:

• Go to garage/back yard/place of storage for GTR
• Ensure Fob is present and start GTR
• Ride to Dealership - Leave GTR for service
• Return at set time, pay dealer and ride home

:D
Although I trust my dealer to do the above, they did forget the to change the clutch fluid once

[Boomer]

Engine oil & filter every 8,000 miles.
Use a Kawasaki filter and Halfords 10W40 Semi-synth (green bottle).

Final drive oil every 18,000 miles.
Use Halfords EP80/90 GL5 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_220229_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

I pretty much stick to the service intervals in the Service Manual.
Didn't get the spark plugs changed until 27,000 miles though.
Glad I didn't as would have been a waste of money.
At 27,000 miles they were still in very good condition.

[Kawdolph]

1 more question any reccomendations on anotyher oil filter as nearest kawa dealer is 220 miles away and would cost to much to ship.

[zedmeister]

 i give the bike a mini service every 4000 change both the oils then, i use genuine kawasaki filter and 10/40 semi syn  / 80 gear oil and chain lube for the linkages / pegs / levers / seat lock.

[Winston Smith]

Engine oil & filter every 8,000 miles.
Use a Kawasaki filter and Halfords 10W40 Semi-synth (green bottle).

George - I thought the Green bottle was the car stuff?

[Boomer]

George - I thought the Green bottle was the car stuff?

It is but it meets all the requirements in the Kawasaki manual so I can't think of a good reason to fork out more money for something that says Motorcycle on it or has a particular brand name. I ran the same oil for over 250,000 miles in my GTR1000's and apart from damage I personally caused they all thrived on it.

The whole "this oil is better than that oil" is a load of old bollox, IMHO.
You can't use an oil that has a friction modifier due to the wet clutch.
You may get slightly cooler running with a full synth but is it worth the money?
I replace the oil filter every oil change.

[Winston Smith]

Fair Play George.

[Kawdolph]

i bought the halfords semi synth motorcycle oil wine bottle they had an offer on it here so will use that ,but when offer gone will switch back to halfords semi car oil green bottle.