Engine Oil

Beech · Post by **Beech** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:13 pm

Just checked mine, it's 5/30, my local Repco has it on the shelf so don't know why the web site doesn't have it, have you tried Repco?

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:01 pm

Hi Beech,

Thanks for checking. I will pop into Repco and buy it there.
5w30 is on the US Pennzoil site. So I don’t know what their game is.

Is this a Fully Synthetic Oil?

Best of balance.

Neo

Beech · Post by **Beech** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:18 pm

Semi Synthetic, give it a go.

Sherco H · Post by **Sherco H** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:13 pm

SE Lucas,
If your getting clutch slip, either the plates are worn,or the master cylinder is not set properly, and no type of oil will fix that.
There must be some play between the lever and the master cylinder, so as the hydraulics are not applying pressure ,and causing clutch to partially dis-engage ,or slip. If plates are worn they can be measured to see if they are below recommended thickness and may need replacing.

S.E.Lucas · Post by **S.E.Lucas** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:56 pm

Sherco H wrote:SE Lucas,
If your getting clutch slip, either the plates are worn,or the master cylinder is not set properly, and no type of oil will fix that.
There must be some play between the lever and the master cylinder, so as the hydraulics are not applying pressure ,and causing clutch to partially dis-engage ,or slip. If plates are worn they can be measured to see if they are below recommended thickness and may need replacing.

What if the clutch fluid was bad or there wasn't enough, what would that do?

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:44 pm

S.E.Lucas wrote:What if the clutch fluid was bad or there wasn't enough, what would that do?

Simply, you'd get clutch drag (not slip). Is Clutch drag what you're describing?

I'm testing a new oil for this (Pennziol has been discontinued by Repco and no one else seems to stock it).

Good to see you back here Lucus.....what have you been upto?:wink:

Best of balance.

Neo

S.E.Lucas · Post by **S.E.Lucas** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:50 pm

Drag is when you pull it in but it still keeps moving a bit right? I get the one where I accelerate and it just revs. I'm pretty sure it's the plates but I was hoping there might be something else it could be.

I haven't got around to fixing it since I've been working full time in Botany. I either have no money or no time, I can't win :lol:

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:02 pm

Bugger....
I threw away a set of 290 clutch plates only the other day. They were used (but still in very good condition) but I thought that I never have a use for them. And you could have had them for nout..

I gotta stop having these garage clear-outs the wife insist on :roll:

If your sure the lever is adjusted with some slack. Then I'd say the plates are the most likely thing.

Have a chat to Don...I don't think they were that expensive....

Best of balance.

Neo

S.E.Lucas · Post by **S.E.Lucas** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:12 pm

Neo wrote:Bugger....
I threw away a set of 290 clutch plates only the other day. They were used (but still in very good condition) but I thought that I never have a use for them. And you could have had them for nout..

I gotta stop having these garage clear-outs the wife insist on

If your sure the lever is adjusted with some slack. Then I'd say the plates are the most likely thing.

Have a chat to Don...I don't think they were that expensive....

Best of balance.

Neo

Damn, that's a shame. I think I'll go ahead and buy some this week.

I'll let you know when I get it fixed if you want to go for a ride?

Hopefully my body will be up to riding when I get it sorted.

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:49 pm

Hi Beech,

I found out that Repco has stopped supplying Pennzoil 5w30 but I found Castrol EDGE Sport 5w30 at SuperCheap Autos. And have been testing it out these past couple of months.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productd ... Id=7013361

It is also Fully Synthetic. And I must say that "it’s the best". :thumb:

I didn’t happen for a week or so, but I can now click my bike straight into first from stone cold and stay stationary. I guess the clutch plates took some time to fully soak in this oil.

It has also changed the feel of the clutch too. Less movement is required to go from dis-engaged to engaged. But it's quite smooth. That works well for me on my Sherco but I’m not sure how it will work for other bikes.

Many, many thanks for the tip.

Best of balance.

Neo