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Hi guys, I'd like to pick your brains in regards to using Mobil 1 20/50 fully synthetic - have any of you used this on your bikes, ie oil consumption? I want to use the best possible oil and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks. Pat

Thanks guys, what a fantastic idea. All my questions answered in one go.

Thank guys, as you can see now sorted!! And thanks Kev for the nice comment about the bike.

Thanks for your replies but I don't know what you mean by saying use a compressor fitting - is it a special tool? My fabricated valve compressor tool would bolt to the protruding rocker cover bolts pressing the valve spring down with a long tyre lever of sorts with a fork fixed on the end...

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Before you say "just strip the head off and do the job properly" I believe the motor has only done 8k from new (1975) and I don't want to split the cam chain and disturb the head. My question to you guys is can I use the motor at TDC to support the valves whilst fabricating a valve spring...

It may sound like a trivial question but I'm doing a nut and bolt restoration of my 1975 XS650B which is nearly back on the road. Went to the motorfactors today to buy 10/30 fork oil but was told it was unavailable. Can anybody recommend what weight fork oil I should use. The Haynes manual says...