Gary is it ZR1 or VR1? Started investigations for local source and pricing. So far I’ve been using BelRay EXL 20W50 mineral oil. A bit more cost than no name brands up here.
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My bad, VR1, edited.
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Amazon.ca actually has decent pricing. $50/6 qts plus tax. That’s much less than I pay for the BelRay stuff.
Round here all the auto stores even walrus mart have VR1
which is probably a death knoll for it. Cuz the dum basses will kill their cats, then the gummerment bans it like a rabid trucker.
which is probably a death knoll for it. Cuz the dum basses will kill their cats, then the gummerment bans it like a rabid trucker.
I was under the impression VR1 was a clutch problem. I’m misinformed?
Hasn't been for me. Run it a lot of miles in a lot of XSs
Take at least a cursory look at that norton oil test....
Valvoline 4-stroke has 1120 ppm zinc according to official sheet and is probably half the cost. I'd consider stocked by Waldo's as "around town"
That's right but the conventional racing oil isn't that expensive, both VR1 and 4-stroke oil are $7 Qt. at farm n fleet.
Some more poop here: https://www.valvoline.com/en/faq/
It says right in there that VR1 is not for use with wet clutches. I thought I had read that someplace.
Less than 5$ a quart.
Been using it for a couple of years. No complaints from the clutch.
Been using it for a couple of years. No complaints from the clutch.
londoncabby
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I’ve been using Mobil 1 10w60 fully synthetic for the last couple of years with no problems engine sounds super quiet.
The Valvoline motorcycle oil has a JASO MA2 rating, indicating compatibility with wet clutches, and zinc/phosphate levels are very healthy indeed. There is no JASO rating on the VR1 high zinc racing oil. No axes ground here, I don't use either of them. Your bike, your choice.
My theory is that any 15W40 or 20W50 oil is fine in our bikes. I usually buy what's on special. I have a dusty 5l jug of Mobil Delvac bought on special at Peavey Mart (Ex TSC store) waiting for the weather to warm up. I spent just over $20 and will get almost 2 full oil changes out of it.
There is an interesting (tho somewhat contentious
) thread from 2014 regarding 15w-40 vs 20w-50:https://www.xs650.com/threads/15w-40-vs-20w-50-oil.32675/
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